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World Food Day. Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright 2013 Fennell Photography

15 October, 2013

Michael Doorly (Concern), Gareth Crowe (Gorta Community Fundraising Manager), Vanessa Woods(Agriaware) Minister Simon Coveney, Bernard Donohue, Chairman of Agri Aware, Noel Keogh (Gorta) and Helen Raftery (CEO, Junior Achievement Ireland) with children from Gaelscoil Colaiste Mhuire, Parnell Square, Dublin

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today launched a ‘World Food – Facts, Figures and Activities’ booklet to mark United Nations World Food Day (16 October 2013). The booklet is aimed at raising awareness amongst school children of the serious challenges faced by the world’s poor while highlighting the real potential in these countries if they are provided opportunities to develop their agriculture production in a sustainable manner.

World Food Day. Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright 2013 Fennell Photography