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Approximately one-third of The Philippine’s 93.6 million residents work in agriculture, while 66 percent live in urban areas. The Philippines is making improvements on undernourishment throughout the population, but malnutrition figures in children must be bettered; they currently register at 28 percent in the underweight category and at 30 percent for stunting

FAO is involved in areas of climate change adaptation, food security and children and nutrition.

Website

http://www.fao.org/countries/55528/en/phl/

Participant in relevant networks

FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. An intergovernmental organisation, FAO has 187 member countries plus one member organisation, the European Community. In crisis situations, FAO works in conjunction with the World Food Programme and other humanitarian agencies to help people rebuild their lives. The FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, providing behind the scenes assistance to help people help themselves. Webpage: http://www.fao.org/