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

1945

Participant in relevant networks

Many UN departments

About 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: Egypt

Global issues

Agriculture, aquaculture and forestry; Disasters and humanitarian affairs ; Education...show all (9)

Business sectors

Advocacy and legal services

Disasters

Haiti: Earthquakes - Jan 2010; Pakistan: Floods - Jul 2010