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World Food Day was celebrated in Zugdidi.

World Food Day was marked in Zugdidi with the participation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the Parliament of Georgia, and through the support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili, attended the event.

"We annually commemorate World Food Day with local farmers in different regions of Georgia. We all understand the importance of this year's message. Water is an essential resource for life; therefore, life is impossible without water. We must safeguard water and recognize the importance of protecting this vital resource.", Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili said.


Every year, World Food Day is observed in 150 countries on the initiative of the United Nations.

This year, the world community celebrated this day with the main message " Water is Life, Water is Food. - Leave no one behind, " thus united to protect such a vital resource as fresh water.

In his remarks, the Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr.  Kakha Kakabadze, emphasized the importance of properly managing water resources for effective agricultural development.

The representatives of the Parliament of Georgia, government, local government, European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Swiss regional cooperation, and international and partner organizations attended the event.

"World Food Day reminds us once again that we should not produce food in a way that harms nature and water. We are all aware that water supplies are gradually decreasing. Water is not an inexhaustible resource; We must take care of nature. This is one of the objectives for today." said FAO representative in Georgia, Mr. Raimund Jehle.

"The main message of today is the importance of clean water and water resources. The Parliament of Georgia and the legislators are meeting this day with the new law on water resources management, which has already been adopted," said Mrs. Nino Tsilosani, Chair of the Agrarian Issues Committee of the Parliament.
The sale of local agricultural products and an exhibition of wheat varieties, including corners for information on food safety, food losses, and waste management, was organized in the garden of the Dadiani palace as part of World Food Day.

The event also embraced an award ceremony in the "Food Hero" nomination, fun, informational activities for children, and a concert with the participation of local artists.
World Food Day was celebrated in Zugdidi with the support of the European Union and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
Every year, during World Food Day, the governments of different countries, civil society, industry, the media, and the general public unite around essential messages related to food security.

With the message "Water is life, Water is food," FAO focused public attention on one of the most essential resources on the planet this year. Fresh water is an exhaustible resource. It is necessary to take urgent measures to reduce water consumption because, by 2050, the worldwide water demand may triple due to population expansion.

Making informed decisions about the products we buy, wasting less water, and preventing flooding, disasters, and pollution are easy ways to contribute to saving water. These activities are crucial to achieving better production, nutrition, environment, and life.