October 11 , 2020
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	- Nobel Peace Prize 2020 has been presented to the World Food Programme (WFP).
 
	- This recognise its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.
 
	- It has been acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
 
	- This programme was established in 1963 at the Food and Agriculture Organization held in 1960.
 
	- It aims to provide food aid in emergency situations and also build resilience for food security.
 
	- In 2008, the WEP organised purchase for progress (P4P) project. 
 
	- It is aimed at assisting smallholding farmers by providing them opportunities to access agricultural market.
 

 
                                 
                            
                                
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