Food and Agriculture Organization facts for kids
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger established on 16 October 1945.
It serves both developed and developing countries and acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all.
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FAO Offices
Regional Offices
Subregional Offices
Liaison Offices
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Lester Bowles Pearson presiding at a plenary session of the founding conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. October 1945
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FAO headquarters in Rome.
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FAO fisheries expert, Ceylon, 1950s
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In Spanish: Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura para niños