Published on Friday11thOctober2013
Coveney launches booklet to raise awareness of global hunger
With Minister Simon Coveney are Dearbhla Collins (8) and Eoghan Taylor (8) of Gaelscoil Colaiste Mhuire, Parnell Square, Dublin
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney 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.
Minister Coveney stated:
I hope that this publication can be a useful tool for both schools and parents to use in discussions with their students and children about world hunger and raise awareness of the role that sustainable agriculture in Ireland and Africa can and must play if global hunger is to be eradicated.
Read the full press release here.