Food and Agriculture Organization

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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While only one U.N. agency—the Food and Agriculture Organization—is led by a Chinese citizen, Beijing’s power comes from its sustained presence within the bureaucracy, according to analysts.

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The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says it has partnered with other agriculture agencies, the state department and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to respond to the outbreak.

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Food and Agriculture Organization said in a statement that setting up off-grid photovoltaic systems is crucial to restoring agricultural activities like irrigation and cold storage.

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Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, told Grist that preliminary trade data and industry sources suggest Mexico's exports dropped 2 percent, while Brazil saw an 8 percent decrease.

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Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock production contributes 12 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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