Havana, October 5 (RHC)-- The Representation in Cuba of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began Monday implementing a series of activities on occasion of World Food Day, which is observed every year around the world on October 16th.

Activities in Cuba to mark the day focus mainly of Cuban cuisine and food development in the Caribbean state. It includes a video presentation on these issues with remarks by FAO representative in Cuba Fiodor Friedrich, and by Leandro Rodríguez, an expert with the National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology.

Friedrich highlighted that this year's celebration carries a special significance because it coincides with the 70th anniversary of the FAO, which was founded on October 16th, 1945. He praised Cuba's active participation as a member of the organization since its very founding 70 years ago.

The World Food Day theme for 2015 is “Social protection and Agriculture," which aims to underline the role social protection plays in reducing chronic food insecurity and poverty by ensuring direct access to food or the means to buy food. Social protection is, moreover, a viable alternative for stimulating agricultural production and local economic activity.