Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Unverified non-profit organisation
With 187 member countries, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development.
Through providing a knowledge network, and sharing policy expertise, FAO aims to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
Website
http://www.fao.org/Year established
1945Participant in relevant networks
Many UN departmentsAbout this organisation
Partnership types
Advocacy of global issues; Standards and guidelines development; Provision of services...show all (3)Regions / countries / territories
Africa: Ghana Americas: Chile Asia: Thailand Europe: Hungary Middle East: EgyptGlobal issues
Agriculture, aquaculture and forestry; Disasters and humanitarian affairs ; Education...show all (9)Business sectors
Advocacy and legal servicesDisasters
Haiti: Earthquakes - Jan 2010; Pakistan: Floods - Jul 2010
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- Energy (241)
- Environment and climate change (1327)
- Food security and nutrition (1920)
- Gender issues (1651)
- Water and related ecosystems (960)