CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
Sustainable Gastronomy Day – Observed on June 18
- The UN General Assembly adopted on 21 December 2016 its resolution and designated 18 Juneas an international observance, Sustainable Gastronomy Day.
- Sustainable gastronomy can play a role due to its interlinkages with the three dimensions of sustainable development, in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting:
- Agricultural development
- food security
- nutrition
- sustainable food production
- Conservation of biodiversity.