October 17, 2010
By GLADSTONE THURSTON
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THE Bahamas joined nations worldwide in celebrating World Food Day on Saturday. It is sponsored under the auspices of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.
The primary focus of this annual event is the eradication of world hunger which is said to affect one billion people, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Lawrence S "Larry" Cartwright told a press conference.
Under the theme "United Against Hunger", the Ministry hosts a series of activities at the Gladstone Road Agriculture Centre. It is estimated by international experts that 40 years from now the population of Earth will be nine billion pe ...
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