The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its founding goes back to October 1945.

The FAO’s headquarters is in Rome, Italy, and maintains regional and field offices around the world, operating in more than 130 countries. So, it helps governments and development agencies coordinate their activities to improve and develop agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources. Furthermore, it also conducts research, provides technical assistance to projects, operates educational and training programs, and collects data on agricultural output, production, and development.