Globally we celebrate world food day also recognized as world agriculture day on 16th October every year to acknowledge the importance of agriculture in our life. The evolution of agriculture started almost around 10,000 years ago with the introduction of subsistence agriculture.
At present, in the era of commercial agriculture, food is produced in large quantities in farms, processed, stored, and delivered to the market for us to eat, ensuring a consistent and accessible food supply for the growing population. Hence, agriculture plays a crucial role in ensuring consistent food supply to the world.
A single piece of grain that we eat may have travelled thousands of kilometers before entering in our stomach. Therefore, to value this importance of agriculture, various days are marked to celebrate and support the farming community.
National & International Agriculture Days
Agriculture Days | Date |
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WTO Foundation day | 1st January |
World Wetlands Day | 2nd February |
World Pulses Day | 10th February |
International Day of Action for Rivers | 14th March |
National Agriculture Day (United States) | 21st March |
International Day of Forests | 21st March |
World Water Day | 22nd March |
International Carrot Day | 2nd April |
World Health Day | 7th April |
World Malbec Day | 17th April |
Earth Day | 22nd April |
Panchayat Raj Day (National) | 24th April |
International Seeds Day | 26th April |
International Labour Day | 1st May |
Greenery Day | 4th May |
International Tea Day | 21st May |
International Day for Biological Diversity | 22nd May |
World No Tobacco Day | 31st May |
World Milk Day | 1st June |
World Environment Day | 5th June |
World Food Safety Day | 7th June |
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | 17th June |
International Fruit Day | 1st July |
World Chocolate Day | 7th July |
International Beer Day | 6th August |
World Catfish Day | 8th August |
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People | 9th August |
World Honey Bee Day | 19th August |
International Day of Charity for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture | 1st September |
World Coconut Day | 2nd September |
International Day of the Tropics | 9th September |
World Bamboo Day | 18th September |
International Coffee Day | 1st October |
World Vegetarian Day | 1st October |
International Day of Rural Women | 15th October |
World Food Day | 16th October |
World Fisheries Day | 21st November |
National Milk Day | 26th November |
World Soil Day | 5th December |
Farmer’s Day or Kisan Diwas (National) | 23rd December |