Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 today to mark the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. In addition, he will also dedicate 17 bio-cultivated varieties of eight crops developed recently to the nation.
In this program, people associated with Anganwadis, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and Organic and Horticulture Campaigns will be involved across the country. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani will also attend the event.
It is noteworthy that FAO aims to ensure good quality food in sufficient quantity to the people regularly so that they remain active and healthy. The FAO's task is to raise the level of nutrition, improve the life of the rural population, and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
India has a historical relationship with FAO. India's Administrative Service Officer Binay Ranjan Sen worked as Director-General of FOA from 1956 to 1967. It was during his tenure that the World Food Program (WFP) was established. WFP has won the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2020.
It has recently been announced to give this honor to this program of the United Nations for efforts to fight hunger and food security at the global level.