#NASSAU, The Bahamas — OCTOBER 22, 2020 – The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) donated produce from its North Andros farm to the Ranfurly Home for Children, October 22, 2020.
BAMSI joins the global community in
recognizing and celebrating the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO)
World Food Day 2020 (October 16) under the theme ‘Grow, Nourish, Sustain,
Together.’
In alignment with the FAO’s efforts to
promote awareness and encourage action for those who suffer from hunger, ensure
healthy diets for every community, and as part of its ‘give back’ programme —
BAMSI donated cases of sweet potatoes, papaya, eggplant and pumpkin.
BAMSI Chairman Stephen Turnquest noted
in a press release, with COVID-19 affecting countless lives, the call to action
presented by World Food Day 2020 becomes even more urgent. As one of the agencies tasked with improving
food security and increasing the availability of safe and nutritious foods,
BAMSI relies on the engines of research education and public engagement to
achieve its mission of improving the quality, variety, and quantity of food
being produced in The Bahamas.