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World Summit on Food Security 2009

The World Summit on Food Security was a big meeting that happened in 2009. Lots of important people from all over the world came together to talk about how we can make sure everyone has enough food to eat.

Think of food like the toys in your toy box. Just like how you might have more toys than your friend or sibling, some people have more access to food than others. The leaders at the summit wanted to make sure that everyone, no matter where they live or how much money they have, has enough food to eat.

At the summit, the leaders talked about ways to grow more food, make sure it is distributed fairly, and help the people who don't have enough access to food. They also wanted to make sure that the food being grown and distributed is healthy and good for people to eat.

It’s like when someone brings a delicious and healthy snack to a classroom party. We want everyone to have enough and for it to be good for us!

Overall, the World Summit on Food Security was an important meeting where people came together to talk about how we can make sure everyone in the world has enough food to eat.