International Year of Rice
- International Year of Rice
The year 2004 was declared the International Year of Rice by the United Nations, noting that rice is a staple food for more than half the world's population, and affirming the need to heighten awareness of the role of rice in alleviating poverty and malnutrition.[UN document |docid=A-RES-57-162 |type=Resolution |body=General Assembly |session=57 |resolution_number=162 |highlight=rect_219,714_753,748 |page=1 |accessdate=2007-11-18|date=16 December 2002|title=International Year of Rice, 2004] ]This is one of many International observances declared for specific days, months and years. The year 2008 has been declared the International Year of the Potato.
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* [http://www.fao.org/rice2004/index_en.htm International Year of Rice website]
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