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CAR: FAO and World Food Day

By Sophie HERVOUET | LNC
Translated into English by Karen Ann SULLIVAN l LNC

(Bangui, October 16, 2026 | LNC) Yesterday marked World Food Day, held under the theme "Innovating today to feed tomorrow." Celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the day serves as a call to make innovation more accessible in order to strengthen global food security. Qu Dongyu, the organization’s Director-General, emphasized the message that "hunger is not inevitable," while highlighting the scale of global food-related challenges. According to figures cited in his address, 645 million people were still suffering from hunger in 2025, and one in three people lacked the means to afford a healthy diet.
In his view, the primary challenge lies not merely in seeking new solutions, but in ensuring that existing innovations are accessible, affordable, and tailored to local realities.
Digital technology is one such lever that could improve food production systems. Technological tools can also assist producers in optimizing their operations and better meeting the needs of the population; however, their adoption remains constrained by a lack of funding. Furthermore, the FAO underscores the importance of traditional knowledge held by farmers, Indigenous peoples, and local communities. Passed down through generations, this knowledge contributes to the preservation of plant varieties and agricultural landscapes—practices that are championed through the FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) program.
Ultimately, the FAO advocates for bridging the gap between science, innovation, and the realities on the ground. By calling on governments, the private sector, and producer organizations to join forces in order to foster the adoption of sustainable solutions and strengthen the fight against hunger.

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Date: October 16, 2026
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