International Days Celebrated in Agriculture…Did you know?

Agriculture is vital in our everyday life and humanity cannot survive without it. Several international days have been designated to recognize the role of some of the societal components and their impact on agriculture as an important sector of the global economy.

EVENTS	DATE
World Trade Organization (WTO) Foundation Day	January 1
World Wetlands Day	February 2
World Pulses Day	February 10
World Wildlife Day	March 3
Water Resource Day	March 22
World Consumer Rights Day	March 15
World Sparrow Day	March 20
World Forest Day/International Day of Forest	March 21
World Home Economics Day	March 21
World Water Day	March 22
World Meteorological Day	March 23
Earth Hour	Last Saturday of March
International Carrot Day	April 4
World Health Day	April 7
World Earth Day	April 22
International Seeds Day	April 26
World Veterinary Day	Last Saturday of April
International Labour Day	May 1
World Migratory Bird Day	Second Saturday of May
World Bee/Honey Day	May 20
International Biodiversity (Biological Diversification) Day	May 22
World Anti-Tobacco Day	May 31
World Milk Day	June 1
World Environment Day	June 5
World Food Safety Day	June 7
World Ocean Day	June 8
World Day to Combat Desertification	June 17
World Rainforest Day	June 22
World Microbiome Day	June 27
World Meat Free Day	June 31
International Fruit Day	July 1
World Chocolate Day	July 7
World Coconut Day	September 2
World Ozone Day	September 16
International Eat an Apple Day	Third Saturday in September
World Coffee Day	October 1
World Habitat Day	First Monday in October
Vegetarian Day	October 1
World Animal Welfare Day	October 4
International Day of Agriculture	October 12
World Egg Day	Second Friday in October
World Food Day	October 16
Apple Day	October 21
World Chicken Day	November 9
World Fisheries Day	November 21
World Soil Day	December 5
International Tea Day	December 15

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