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World Food Day 2008. World food security: the challenges of climate change and bioenergy

Year of publication 2008

Pages 31

Author Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok)

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) A report of the twenty-eighth World Food Day celebration held at the FAO regional office in Bangkok in commemoration of the Organization's founding in 1945. This year's theme focused on world food security and the challenges of climate change and bioenergy. Highlights of the day include a keynote speech on the theme of the celebration by Xu Guanhua, Former Minister of Science and Technology in China and presentation of five awards to outstanding farmers from Afghanistan, China, Thailand and Viet Nam by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Language English

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