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 broke a five-month downward trend as rising wheat, vegetable oil and meat levels outweighed declines in cheese and sugar prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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