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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads
international efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition. Serving developed
and developing countries, as well as countries in transition, FAO helps
to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure
good nutrition for all. Founded in 1945, FAO is governed by a Conference
of Member Nations that meets every two years to review the work carried
out by the Organization and approve a Programme of Work and Budget for
the next biennium. FAO maintains five regional, five sub regional and
five liaison offices, and over 74 country offices in addition to its
headquarters in Rome. |
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FAO's Mandate : - ---------------------------------------------------------------- "FAO's mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations, and contribute to the growth of the world economy.Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts - to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active,healthy lives" |
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Putting Information Within Reach -------------------------------------------------------------- FAO serves as a knowledge network. We use the expertise of our staff agronomists, foresters, fisheries and livestock specialists, nutritionists, social scientists, economists, statisticians and other professionals to collect, analyse and disseminate data that aid development. |
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Sharing Policy Expertise -------------------------------------------------------------- FAO lends its years of experience to member countries in devising agricultural policy, supporting planning, drafting effective legislation and creating national strategies to achieve rural development and hunger alleviation goals. |
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Providing a Negotiation Forum for Nations -------------------------------------------------------------- As a neutral forum, FAO provides the settings where rich and poor nations can come together to build common understanding. Policy-makers and experts from around the globe convene at headquarters or in FAD field offices to forge agreements on major food and agri culture issues |
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