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The year 2004 was declared the
International Year of Rice
by the
United Nations
, noting that
rice
is a staple food for more than half the world's population, and affirming the need to heighten awareness of the role of rice in alleviating poverty and
malnutrition
.
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This is one of many
International observances
declared for specific days, months and years. The year 2008 was declared the
International Year of the Potato
.
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