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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > organizations (disaster relief) > Food and Agriculture Organization
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > organizations (disaster relief) > Food and Agriculture Organization
social science subjects > health and social care > global health > society and health > Food and Agriculture Organization
social science subjects > geography > organizations (geography) > political and economic organizations > Food and Agriculture Organization
social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > organizations (economics) > Food and Agriculture Organization
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > history of environment and society > United Nations > United Nations agencies > Food and Agriculture Organization
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > international organization (political science) > United Nations > United Nations agencies > Food and Agriculture Organization
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > international organization (political science) > United Nations > United Nations agencies > Food and Agriculture Organization
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > international organization (political science) > United Nations > United Nations agencies > Food and Agriculture Organization
social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global health and nutrition > Food and Agriculture Organization

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Food and Agriculture Organization  

Definition

  • Organization within the United Nations, founded in 1945, to raise nutrition levels, improve the productivity of agriculture, improve conditions for rural populations, and promote economic prosperity by contributing to the growth of the world economy. Since its establishment, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has become one of the largest UN agencies, with 180 member countries. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; Food and Agriculture Organization]

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