Food & Agriculture Organization

"The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people. FAO's activities comprise four main areas:

• Putting information within reach
• Sharing policy expertise.
• Providing a meeting place for nations.
• Bringing knowledge to the field. "

Source: FAO website 

Deutsch: Welternährungsorganisation
Español: Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación
Français: Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
Nederlands: Voedsel- en Landbouworganisatie van de Verenigde Naties

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