Designating October 16, 1991, and October 16, 1992, each as "World Food Day".
PL 102-134 (H.J.Res.230), enacted 10/21/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-134—OCT. 21, 1991 
105 STAT. 633 
Public Law 102-134 
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102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating October 16, 1991, and October 16, 1992, each as "World Food Day". 
Whereas hunger and malnutrition remain daily facts of life for 
hundreds of millions of people in the world; 
WhereEis the children of the world suffer the most serious effects of 
hunger and malnutrition, with millions of children djdng each 
year from hunger-related illness and disease, and many others 
suffering permanent physical or mental impairment beicause of 
vitamin or protein deficiencies; 
Whereas the United States has a long tradition of demonstrating 
humanitarian concern for the hungry and malnourished people of 
the world; 
Whereas there is growing concern in the United States and in other 
countries for environmental protection and the dangers posed to 
future food security from misuse and overuse of precious natural 
resources of land, air, and water and the subsequent degradation 
of the biosphere; 
Whereas efforts to resolve the world hunger problem are critical to 
the maintenance of world peace and, therefore, to the security of 
the United States; 
Whereas the United States plays a major role in the development 
and implementation of interregional food and agricultural trade 
standards and practices, and recognizes the positive role that food 
trade can play in enhancing human nutrition and in the allevi-
ation of hunger; 
Whereas the United States, as the largest producer and trader of 
food in the world, plays a key role in assisting countries and 
people to improve their ability to feed themselves; 
Whereas although progress has been made in reducing the incidence 
of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, certain groups, 
notably Native Americans, migrant workers, the elderly, the 
homeless, and children, remain vulnerable to malnutrition and 
related diseases; 
Whereas the Congress is acutely aware of the paradox of enormous 
surplus production capacity in the United States despite the 
desperate need for food by people throughout the world; 
Whereas the United States and other countries should develop and 
continually evaluate national policies concerning food and nutri-
tion to achieve the well-being and protection of gdl people and 
particularly those most vulnerable to malnutrition and related 
diseases; 
Whereas the Congress is aware and fully supportive of the 1992 
World Conference on Environment and Development and the 
forthcoming International Conference on Nutrition, and the influ-
ence the decisions of these conferences may have on sustainable 
agricultural development and human well-being; 
Whereas private enterprise and the primacy of the independent 
family farmer have been basic to the development of an agricul-
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tural economy in the United States and have made the United 
States capable of meeting the food needs of most of the people of 
the United States; 
Whereas conservation of natural resources is necessary for the 
United States to remain the largest producer of food in the world 
and to continue to aid hungry and malnourished people of the 
world; 
Whereas participation by private voluntary organizations and 
businesses, working with national governments and the inter-
national community, is essential in the search for ways to increase 
food production in developing countries and improve food distribu-
tion to hungry and malnourished people; 
Whereas the member nations of the Food and Agriculture Organiza-
tion of the United Nations unanimously designated October 16 of 
each year as World Food Day because of the need to increase 
public awareness of world hunger problems; 
Whereas past observances of World Food Day have been supported 
by proclamations by the Congress, the President, the 50 States, 
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
the territories and possessions of the United States, and by pro-
grams of the Department of Agriculture, other Federal depart-
ments and Eigencies, and the governments and peoples of more 
than 140 other nations; 
Whereas nearly 450 private voluntary organizations and thousands 
of community leaders are participating in the planning of World 
Food Day observances in 1991, and a growing number of these 
organizations and leaders are using such day as a focal point for 
year-round programs; and 
Whereas the people of the United States can express their concern 
for the plight of hungry and malnourished people throughout the 
world by festing and donating food and money for such people: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That October 16, 1991, and 
October 16,1992, are each designated as "World Food Day", and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation call-
ing upon the people of the United States to observe World Food Day 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including worship serv-
ices, fasting, education endeavors, and the establishment of year-
round food and health programs and policies. 
Approved October 21, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 230: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate.