Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its full name is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The agency works to improve the production, distribution, and use of food and other products of the world's farms, forests, and fisheries. Its goals include raising the level of nutrition and the standard of living of all people, especially the rural poor. Most member countries of the UN belong to the FAO.