The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Santa Rosa congratulates all local producers on World Food Day 2025, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in building a sustainable and healthy food system.
Around the world, agricultural systems are facing unprecedented challenges due to conflicts, climate change, economic shocks, and rising inequality. These pressures affect the land we cultivate, the water we depend on, and the biodiversity that sustains life. Food supply chains remain fragile, and disruptions continue to impact homes, markets, and communities everywhere.
World Food Day calls for teamwork across borders, sectors, and generations to address these challenges. While hunger affects more than 673 million people globally, obesity and food waste are rising in other regions, showing an imbalance between abundance and scarcity.
Agrifood systems also contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, but they hold the potential for positive change through sustainable farming, harvesting, and food sharing practices. Achieving a better balance requires greater investment, innovation, and cooperation among governments, organizations, researchers, farmers, and consumers alike.
Santa Rosa encourages everyone in Aruba to be part of the solution—by choosing healthier diets, reducing waste, and protecting the land, water, and biodiversity that make food production possible. The department also invites citizens to try growing their own fruits and vegetables at home, even in small spaces such as gardens or backyards.
Growing your own food not only supports a healthier lifestyle but also reduces reliance on processed products that may negatively affect health. Santa Rosa emphasizes that every effort counts—whether it’s cultivating tomatoes, lettuce, or herbs like oregano and chives—and encourages families to involve children and neighbors in these sustainable practices.
The department remains available to guide and assist anyone interested in agriculture. Residents can contact Santa Rosa at 585-8102 or email info@santarosa.aw for advice or information about available services.
“Happy World Food Day to all our hardworking local producers who continue to strengthen Aruba’s primary sector and ensure a healthier, more sustainable future,” Santa Rosa stated.
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