Monday, October 18, 2010

WORLD FOOD DAY

World Food Day is annually held on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the United Nations' (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Each year has a different theme with various events being held in and around the world. This year in Botswana , the event was held in Maun on Saturday 16th of October at Polokabatho farms belonging to Mr nd Mrs Wright along the Maun-Francistown road after Matshwane. The theme for the day was: "United against hunger" Among the guests of honour were the FAO representative, Mr D. Tibe, SADC's Deputy Executive Secretary Ms E. A. Mushobekwa, Maun-east Member of Parliament, Mr F. Ramsden and representatives from other departments and institutions.

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