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Infographic: Why We Celebrate World Food Day

The theme for this year’s World Food Day, which is celebrated on October 16, was “Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth.” According to the infographic, 805 million people worldwide suffered from chronic hunger between 2012 and 2014.

The theme for this year’s World Food Day was “Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth.” The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) chose the theme to empower small holder farmers across the globe, highlighting the role of family farms in providing both food security and livelihood.