Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** Founded in 1945, FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. FAO's activities comprise four main areas: putting information within reach, sharing policy expertise, providing a meeting place for nations, bringing knowledge to the field. (from FAO)

**Synonyms:** - FAO