Food and Agriculture Organization

American  

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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Example Sentences

Global food prices fell for a fifth consecutive month as declines in dairy, meat and sugar outweighed gains in cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s trip to Pyongyang in July 2024 was the last known visit to the country by U.N. humanitarian officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Global food prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in December, when declines in dairy and meat outweighed gains in cereals and sugar, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Global food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month, driven by lower prices for all major staple foods except cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Science Daily