Definition of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The term 'Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A UN organization, founded in 1945, that collects and disseminates information about world agriculture. FAO also provides technical assistance to developing countries in agricultural production and distribution, food processing, nutrition, fisheries, and forestry. The FAO’s Global Information Early Warning System (GIEWS) monitors for famine conditions in regions of risk'.

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