When World Food Day is celebrated?

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honour of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.

What are the World food day activities for kids?

Food waste weigh-in: After you finish your meal, ask everyone to place their uneaten food in a bucket. Weigh the bucket. With this simple exercise, you can keep a tally of the food wasted in a week or month and it will help your child realise how much food is going to waste over a longer period of time. This will also encourage your child to be mindful of how much food they waste. Explore what the world eats: Turn learning into a fun activity for your child. Find out about the different kinds of food people eat around the world. Find recipes and try making a few of them with your child. You even mark different dishes on a map to help your child learn. Create a poster: Ask your child to create a poster with a theme around food - it could be #zerohunger#nofoodwaste or #worldfoodday. You can then send in their drawings to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Also keep an eye out for local contests and encourage your child to participate. Story time: Children love reading books, so why not incorporate books about food into the reading list? Below is a list of books focusing on food. 16 Children's Books Celebrating Food Start your own kitchen garden: Start a kitchen garden with your child by sowing a few seeds of chilly or tomato. Watching the plants grow will teach them the time and effort that goes into growing food.

How to reduce food wastage at home?

Small portions: Serve smaller portions to start with, and if you're still hungry you can always get yourself a second helping. Make it a habit to finish everything served on your plate. This small habit will go a long way in curbing food wastage. Food storage: Store your food with care and teach your child about the types of food that can be stored in the refrigerator and those that cannot. You can also teach them how to store food in dry containers in order to avoid spoilage. Shelf life: Try not to buy too many vegetables with a short shelf life but buy a mix of them. Always look at your stock of food and use your green vegetables first. Don't throw out a fruit or vegetable just because of a small blemish. Instead, cut out the small portion and use the rest of the fruit or vegetable. You can always stew fruits if they are slightly over ripe. Keep a check on the expiry date for tinned food. Try to stick to quantities you will use or else it will ultimately end up being thrown away. Reuse leftovers:>/b> You can create entire meals from leftovers, so teach your child the value of this and try and create some fun recipes with them. Make a shopping list: When you go to the supermarket you tend to overindulge yourself when you see all the products on the shelves. Instead, make a rough meal plan, get your child to help create a shopping list on what would be required for the week. You will be able to cut down on your food waste if you shop carefully. Almost 20 per cent of what urban Indians buy tends to be discarded. So, consciously cut down on your extra supplies and in a few weeks, you will notice that the waste from your kitchen has reduced considerably. FIFO rule: Follow the FIFO rule of first in, first out with items that you store in the refrigerator. The longer you store it, higher the odds of the food going bad or the nutrition value going down. Cook in moderation: While cooking at home we tend to cook extra. Instead, try and cook just enough for everyone at home. You can always eat a few fruits after if you still feel hungry. This is a healthier practice and will reduce the amount of leftover food you have to store as well. Distribute to NGOs: If you are having a wedding party, family get together or office party, make sure you plan in advance for the excess food to be distributed to some worthy organization. In an office with a canteen, see what they do with their excess food. Cooked food has a lower shelf life. You can also help your office tie up with an NGO and get the food distributed to orphanages, old age homes or needy people. You can find out names of local NGOs that help distribute food in your area. One example is Feeding India, which is located in 30 Indian cities and aims to eliminate hunger. Robin Hood Army is another such organization that provides mid-day meals for school kids. Share with others: A valuable lesson you can teach your child is to share food with neighbours and friends. This will teach them about sharing with others and also about not wasting food.

World Food Day Activities, Facts and Ideas for Kids, Tips to Reduce Food Wastage at Home

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