Day 1 June 2020 World Milk Day and Global Day of Parents
World Milk Day
World Milk Day
June 1 is as World Milk Day with the aim to raise awareness about milk and its importance as a global food.
In the last few years, India has become the largest producer of milk in the world with over 150 million tonnes of production and per capita availability of over 300 grams per day.
Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as global food, World Milk Day is been observed on June 1 each year since 2001.
This year, the initiative has completed 20 long years, the theme is simply called 'the 20th Anniversary of World Milk Day'.
This year, the initiative has completed 20 long years, the theme is simply called 'the 20th Anniversary of World Milk Day'.
World Milk Day in India especially is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm. Milk and dairy is a major part of lives in India and this day gives them the opportunity to discuss various aspects of milk & dairy products in India.
The day encourages the benefits of dairy products related to health and nutrition, effectiveness and attainability, and the passion of the sectors and commitment to feeding our communities.
Global Day of Parents
Global Day of Parents is an annual event that is celebrated on June 1 to honour all the parents around the world for being the anchor of their families and selflessly nurturing and protecting their children. The day was declared as the Global Day of Parents by the UN General Assembly in 2012. This was done to appreciate all parents for their lifelong sacrifice towards raising their children. Parents play a key role in the health, emotional well-being, and education of a child.
