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	FAO in India
		The Food and Agriculture Organization was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agriculture productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
		FAO provides a neutral forum where all nations can meet to discuss and formulate policy on major food and agriculture issues.
		FAO concentrates on its technical assistance in a relatively small number of catalytic areas where high quality technical assistance can be effectively leveraged into a large quantum of ultimate development.
	www.un.org.in /Agencies/fao.htm (732 words)

	AllRefer.com - Food and Agriculture Organization, UN (United Nations) - Encyclopedia
		The organization is governed by a conference composed of the entire membership (180 nations plus the European Union), which meets at least once biennially, and by a council of 49 members.
		The objective of the FAO is to contribute to an expanding world economy by promoting sustainable rural development with emphasis on the poorest farmers, promoting food production and self-reliance, and raising the level of nutrition.
		The FAO has no mandatory powers but seeks to accomplish its purposes by making investigations, publishing reports, and organizing conferences; it offers technical aid, improves seeds, develops serums and vaccines, and aids in increasing forestry yields.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/F/FoodNAgr.html (324 words)

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		FAO is governed by the Conference of Member Nations, which meets every two years and elects a Council of 49 Member Nations to act as an interim governing body.
		Based on the census results, a national strategy for the agricultural sector is under preparation, including mainly: assessment of the current situation; analysis of the sub-sectors; homogeneous agricultural zones; and, analysis of rural decentralization and institutions.
		These projects financed by FAO can be either in the form of expertise (introduction of new technologies, staff training...) or in the form of pre-investment studies and activities involving irrigation, animal health, environmental protection, agricultural research and rehabilitation of agricultural statistics.
	www.un.org.lb /un/template.asp?id=248 (1161 words)

	ToolBox: Food & Agriculture Organization
		Serving both developed and developing countries, 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.
		We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
	www.greenfacts.org /links/site-boxes/fao.htm (95 words)

	Food and Agricultural Organization
		The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is one of the largest specialized agencies of the United Nations.
		The FAO is an international organization that has 183 member countries, plus one member organization, the European Community.
		The FAO is comprised of eight departments: Administration and Finance, Agriculture, Economic and Social, Fisheries, Forestry, General Affairs and Information, Sustainable Development, and Technical Cooperation.
	www.faqs.org /nutrition/Erg-Foo/Food-and-Agricultural-Organization.html (176 words)

	Food and Agriculture Organization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all.
		FAO is governed by the Conference of Member Nations, which meets every two years to review the work carried out by the organization and approve a Programme of Work and Budget for the next biennium.
		FAO is composed of eight departments: Administration and Finance, Agriculture, Economic and Social, Fisheries, Forestry, General Affairs and Information, Sustainable Development and Technical Cooperation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization (2383 words)

	Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
		A Member Organization shall exercise membership rights on an alternative basis with its Member States that are Member Nations of the Organization in the areas of their respective competences and in accordance with rules set down by the Conference.
		The Conference may approve arrangements placing other international organizations dealing with questions relating to food and agriculture under the general authority of the Organization on such terms as may be agreed with the competent authorities of the organization concerned.
		A Member Organization shall not be required to contribute to the budget as specified in paragraph 2 of this Article, but shall pay to the Organization a sum to be determined by the Conference to cover administrative and other expenses arising out of its membership in the Organization.
	www.intfish.net /treaties/fao.htm (3993 words)

	UN Atlas of the Oceans
		FAO offers direct development assistance, collects, analyses and disseminates information, provides policy and planning advice to governments and acts as an international forum for debate on food and agriculture issues.
		FAO is active in land and water development, plant and animal production, forestry, fisheries, economic and social policy, investment, nutrition, food standards and commodities and trade.
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Via delle Terme di Caracalla,
	www.oceansatlas.org /html/docs/fao_bus_card.html (132 words)

	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Diamax Information Systems
		The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
		Today, FAO is one of the largest specialized agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development.
		Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security - defined as the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life.
	www.diamax.com /?id=5739 (245 words)

	World-Wide Web Resources - Agriculture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		AGRIS, the International System for the Agricultural Sciences and Technology, is an international bibliographic database produced by the AGRIS Coordinating Centre, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
		Agriculture 21, Agriculture Department of the Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN.
		National Food and Agricultural Policy Project, develops policy- and market-driven econometric models for the U.S. fruits, nuts and vegetables industry.
	www.uky.edu /Subject/agriculture.html (1005 words)

	Food and Agriculture Organization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Headquartered in Rome, Italy, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations programs seek to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living; to improve the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of Food and agricultural products; to promote rural development; and, by these means, to eliminate hunger.
		FAO's efforts to eliminate the Mediterranean fruit fly from the Caribbean Basin benefit the U.S. citrus industry.
		The FAO was founded in 1945 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
	food-and-agriculture-organization.iqnaut.net (218 words)

	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - MSN Encarta
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - MSN Encarta
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), specialized United Nations agency whose main goal is to eliminate hunger on a world...
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553455/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_Nations.html (91 words)

	World Food Day - 16 October
		The aim of the Day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
		In 1980, the General Assembly endorsed observance of the Day in consideration of the fact that "food is a requisite for human survival and well-being and a fundamental human necessity" (resolution 35/70 of 5 December 1980).
		The theme for World Food Day and the TeleFood campaign for 2006 is "Investing in agriculture for food security" which highlights the need for increased resources to fight hunger.
	www.un.org /Depts/dhl/food/index.html (307 words)

	Safe Food International
		Whether food is mostly locally grown or comes from all parts of the world, food safety has become a matter of concern to all people, in all countries and regions.
		Advocates in both wealthy and poor nations provide an important oversight role to assure that their national food safety programs address common food safety problems, approve foods before they are consumed or exported to other countries, and deter the use of food as a target of intentional contamination.
		Support for Safe Food International was provided by the NTI Foundation; the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety; the Philancon Fund; and the Center for Communications, Health, and the Environment.
	www.safefoodinternational.org (658 words)

	United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
		Founded in 1945, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) plays a key role in global efforts to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition, and the pursuit of food security—defined as "the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life."
		The FAO is one of the largest UN agencies, with 180 member countries.
		Japan claimed that all FAO members would be eligible to participate, but then rejected the credentials of a nongovernmental organization with valid FAO status because it was opposed to whaling.
	www.hsus.org /about_us/humane_society_international_hsi/international_policy/united_nations/united_nations_food_and_agriculture_organization.html (256 words)

	Rice Research Ignores Underlying Causes of Hunger
		The author states that the UN Food and Agriculture Organization predicts cereal production must rise by 80 per cent to meet global needs in the near future.
		According to Dr. Peter Rosset of the Institute for Food and Development Policy in the U.S., this includes one kilogram of grains, beans and nuts, a half kilo of meat, milk and eggs, plus fruits and vegetables.
		In an economy that is becoming increasingly market-driven, food is sold to the highest bidder.
	www.foodfirst.org /progs/global/ge/riceresearch.html (428 words)

	Agriculture and Food
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The FAO is the world's leading agriculture and food IGO.
		International Fund for Agricultural Development This site focuses almost exclusively on the programs and projects of IFAD, which works to eliminate rural hunger and poverty in developing countries.
		State of Food and Agriculture 1997 Analyzes international trends, as well as agricultural conditions and policies, by region and country.
	www.library.uiuc.edu /doc/inter/topic/ag.htm (169 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - The State of Food and Agriculture 2005
		Part One on 'Agriculture Trade and Poverty: Can Trade Work for the Poor' examines the linkages among agriculture, trade and poverty and focuses more directly on how trade and poverty linkages can be best used to enhance food security, address inequality and improve overall economic growth.
		The report briefly reviews the evolution of agricultural trade policy since the middle of the twentieth century, emphasising the accomplishments of the WTO's Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture and the unfinished reform agenda currently being discussed in the Doha Round of trade negotiations.
		It is felt that the governments in developed and developing countries alike have a responsibility to ensure that the reform process is managed in a way that minimises the risk to vulnerable groups and maximizes their opportunities to share in the gains.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/592067/the_state_of_food_and_agriculture_2005/index.html?source=r_science (507 words)

	Agriculture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		FAO World Agricultural Information Centre Here, find an extensive collection of photographs, Web sites, documents, and press releases from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
		National Agriculture Library NAL is a major international source for agriculture and related information.
		State of Food and Agriculture a FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation) annual report on current developments affecting world agriculture
	www.nlc.state.ne.us /nsf/agriculture.html (442 words)

	FOOD AND DRUG LAW
		Food fights: international regimes and the politics of agricultural trade disputes.
		Food safety: FDA's use of faster tests to assess the safety of imported foods: report to congressional requesters.
		Food safety: federal efforts to ensure the safety of imported foods are inconsistent and unreliable: report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate.
	www.dsl.psu.edu /library/lrr/guides/fooddrug/fdbib.html (1688 words)

	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations participated in the following events as an activeparticipant:
		The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) passes conference resolution 3/2001, approving the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, popularly known as the International Seed Treaty.
		The seeds will be deposited in a network of seed banks for use by all member countries, free of charge, for research and experimental plant breeding.
	www.cooperativeresearch.org /entity.jsp?id=1521846767-3685 (554 words)

	allAfrica.com: Food, Agriculture and Rural Issues
		The sectors of Agriculture, Fisheries and Civil Construction are expected to create nearly three million jobs, direct and indirectly, with a training capacity of 12,000 people, according to a Memorandum presented Wednesday in Luanda to the Cabinet Council.
		About three million direct and indirect jobs are expected to result from the sectors of agriculture, fishery and civil construction, with a total capacity to train about 12,000 workers, according to a memorandum presented Wednesday in Luanda to the Cabinet Council.
		THE Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to regain the control of its technical personnel, whose services were decentralised to districts.
	allafrica.com /agriculture (1074 words)

	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
		It has come to the notice of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that a number of organizations or programmes claim to be acting on its behalf and are misusing its name and logo in that connection.
		FAO wishes to advise the public in unconditional terms that it does not sponsor any organizations or programmes which, through website postings or otherwise, claim to be acting on its behalf in recruiting or facilitating the recruitment of personnel.
		FAO assumes no responsibility for any announcements or activities of such organizations or programmes.
	www.fao.org (210 words)

	BIO \| Food & Agriculture Links
		Food and Agriculture Organization, Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention
		Organized by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) Ag Day is designed to reach the general public and provide the opportunity for year-round visibility for both National Ag Day and American agriculture.
		Agricultural applications (functional genomics, biopesticides and bioremediation) Pharmaceutical applications (insect extract library and novel compounds) Chemical and plastic industrial application (bioprocessing).
	www.bio.org /foodag/links.asp (700 words)

	GreenBiz \| Food and Agriculture Organization
		The largest autonomous agency within the United Nations, FAO promotes agricultural development and improves food security in order to alleviate poverty and hunger worldwide.
		It is active in land and water development, plant and animal production, forestry, fisheries, economic and social policy, investment, nutrition, food standards, and commodities and trade.
		The organization works with member countries to shape policies and programs that address these topics, particularly focusing on sustainable development, economic security, and agricultural development.
	www.greenbiz.com /reference/organizations_record.cfm?LINKADVID=8876 (124 words)

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