80 Years of Commitment to Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture

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On the occasion of World Food Day 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, emphasized the importance of collective action to protect the planet's vital resources and empower rural women, who play a key role in maintaining household nutrition, food production, and environmental stewardship. The FAO Representative highlighted the 2025 World Food Day theme, "Hand in Hand, for better foods and a better future," which calls for partnership to achieve shared goals, including food security and sustainable agriculture. Toirov noted that rural and nomadic women are central to ensuring food security and sustainable livelihoods, and empowering them through access to knowledge, technology, and resources is essential to achieving a food-secure and resilient future.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been working for 80 years to improve global food systems and ensure food security for all, with a focus on empowering rural and nomadic women.
  • The 2025 World Food Day theme, "Hand in Hand, for better foods and a better future," emphasizes the importance of collective action to protect vital resources and empower rural women.
  • Climate change and drought continue to impact food security globally, while armed conflicts disrupt agricultural production and global food supply chains.
  • FAO, in collaboration with Iran's Ministry of Agriculture Jahad, supports initiatives aimed at strengthening the country's agricultural systems, including the development of competitive products like pistachio, saffron, and date palm.
  • Empowering rural and nomadic women is essential to achieving a food-secure and resilient future, as they play a key role in maintaining household nutrition, food production, and environmental stewardship.

Statistics:

  • 80 years: The duration for which the FAO has worked to improve global food systems and ensure food security for all.
  • Global progress: Despite global progress, millions of people still face hunger and malnutrition.
  • 14 October: The date of the national conference held to mark World Food Day and International Day of Rural Women.

Sources:

  • TehranTimes, "Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations marks 80 years of commitment to food security and sustainable agriculture" (2022).
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), "FAO Representative in Iran highlights 80 years of commitment to food security and sustainable agriculture on World Food Day" (2022).