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| − | [[ | + | The '''Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations''' (FAO) is a [[United Nations]] organization, founded in 1945, that collects and disseminates information about [[world]] [[agriculture]]. FAO also provides technical assistance to developing countries in agricultural production and distribution, [[food]] processing, nutrition, fisheries, and forestry. |
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *[http://www.fao.org/ FAO Home page] | ||
| + | *[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United Nations]] | ||
Revision as of 01:53, August 29, 2010
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a United Nations organization, founded in 1945, that collects and disseminates information about world agriculture. FAO also provides technical assistance to developing countries in agricultural production and distribution, food processing, nutrition, fisheries, and forestry.