ALT A group of people, many of whom are wearing shirts that say "Protecting our food, our farmers and our biodiversity."

ALT A table with a large range of seeds.

ALT A group of women sat in a semi-circle, holding up pots with crops and seeds.

ALT A close-up showing a wide range of crops and seeds.

ALT A woman dressed in red holds up harvested sorghum.

ALT A woman dressed in purple stands in front of tall, green crops.

ALT A photo of Pope Francis with a quote of his saying: "Another neglected group is women, wo are the mainstay of more than half of the food insecure households in rural areas, where many young people lack training, resources and opportunities. Young people are the future of our rural communities, and they hold important potential for innovation and positive change."

ALT A graphic showing two pairs of hands holding seeds and text that says: "International Seeds Day."

ALT An aerial image of green farmland with text from a prayer. It says: "Lord Jesus, You understand what it is like to be hungry. Teach us to have grateful and generous hearts. Forgive us when we make selfish chocies or remain silent in the face of injustice. Lord Jesus, You welcomed all to your table. May we recognise our interconnectedness, with our common home and our global neighbours, so all are invited to share the feast. Lord Jesus, You come to us as bread and wine. Fill is with your compassion. Nourish us as we advocate for change, and seek to make your Kingdom a reality in our world. Amen."

ALT A photo showing Pope Francis with a quote of his. "Today, our world faces a heartbreaking dichotomy. On the one hand, millions of people are plagued by hunger, while on the other hand, great insensitivity is seen in the waste of food. The food wasted each year generates masses of greenhouse gases, while proper rationing would be enough to feed all the hungry." Pope Francis.