Events World Food Day 2023
A United Nations holiday to create awareness of hunger-related issues and promote action for the sustainable future of food for all.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Collective action across 150 countries worldwide, in up to 50 languages, is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the United Nations' calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, municipalities, businesses, CSOs, the media, the public, even youth. They bring worldwide awareness to issues of hunger and promote action for the future of food, people and the planet. J-WAFS is taking part in this day by sharing relevant articles, research, projects, and other content that explores our work in food systems, as well as others at MIT and beyond.
See below for more information and content.
#WorldFoodDay
Video spotlight on 2023 J-WAFS Fellow Jie Yun
Project spotlight on our 1st Grand Challenge
Recent examples of J-WAFS' impact in food
Supported by multiple J-WAFS grants, Eric Verploegen and Leon Glicksman developed a solar-powered evaporative cooling chamber for cold storage of fruits and vegetables grown on smallholder farms.
J-WAFS researchers Professor Brad Olsen and PhD candidates Katharina A. Fransen and Sarah Av-Ron are studying biodegradable polyesters and compiling a large dataset to gauge best fits for biodegradation.
Test your knowledge of food-related facts
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1 billion tonnes of food
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