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Food and Agriculture Organization

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noun

  1. the agency of the United Nations that institutes and administers programs, especially in underdeveloped countries, for improving farming methods and increasing food production. FAO


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The last El Nino cycle in 2023-2024 brought southern Africa's worst drought in more than a century, leaving 61 million people in need of assistance, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Agency for International Development, which includes U.S.-funded animal disease monitoring projects operated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Argi-Pulse Communications reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization warned of a potential “systemic” agrifood shock amid rising fertilizer costs and Middle East disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Globally, lamb consumption is expected to grow by 15% between now and 2032, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

In 2020, more than 800 million tons of fertilizer were manufactured worldwide, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

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