2021 Year Of Fruits And Vegetables
The international year of fruits and vegetables 2021 was proclaimed by the general assembly in december 2019 to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition food security and health as well as in achieving sustainable development goals sdgs.
2021 year of fruits and vegetables. The initiative aims at raising awareness on the nutritional and health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption. By declaring 2021 as the international year of fruits and vegetables we are taking a closer look at a critical sector and urging the adoption of a more holistic approach to production and. The un general assembly designated 2021 the international year of fruits and vegetables iyfv.
The purpose is to highlight the vital role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition and food security as well as urging efforts to improve sustainable production and reduce waste. The international year of fruits and vegetables 2021 falls within the un decade of action on nutrition 2016 2025 and the un decade of family farming undff 2019 2028. By declaring 2021 as the international year of fruits and vegetables we are taking a closer look at a critical sector and urging the adoption of a more holistic approach to production and.
The international society for horticultural science ishs is pleased to be involved as a privileged partner society supporting the iyfv and actively. In the midst of the covid 19 pandemic experts have emphasized that fruits and vegetables play a very relevant role since they improve nutritional and health status by acting as a pillar of immune function. Un declares 2021 as the international year of fruits and vegetables.
Fao the lead agency for celebrating the international year in collaboration with other united nations bodies and partner organizations launched it with an international virtual event earlier this week. The united nations is observing 2021 as the international year of fruits and vegetables iyfv. Iyfv 2021 is dedicated to raising awareness about the critical role of fruits and vegetables in nutrition food security and health.
Fao is the lead agency for celebrating the year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the united nations system.