FOOD & AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)

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TATYANA GAVRILOVA

agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition

and food security.

Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to "let there be bread". Founded in October 1945, the FAO is the oldest existing agency of the U.N.

emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century, advanced

primarily by Polish-born American agriculturalist and activist David Lubin. In May–June 1905, an international conference was held in Rome, Italy, which led to the creation of the International Institute of Agriculture (IIA) by the King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III.
The IIA was the first intergovernmental organization to deal with the problems and challenges of agriculture on a global scale. It worked primarily to collect, compile, and publish data on agriculture, ranging from output statistics to a catalog of crop diseases. Among its achievements was the publication of the first agricultural census in 1930.

Climate, Biodiversity, Land and Water Department, Economic and Social Development,

Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, Corporate Services and Technical Cooperation and Programme Management.

members, through contributions set at the FAO Conference. This budget

covers core technical work, cooperation and partnerships including the Technical Cooperation Programme, knowledge exchange, policy and advocacy, direction and administration, governance and security.
The total FAO Budget planned for 2018–2019 is US$1,005.6 million. The voluntary contributions provided by members and other partners support mechanical and emergency (including rehabilitation) assistance to governments for clearly defined purposes linked to the results framework, as well as direct support to FAO's core work. The voluntary contributions are expected to reach approximately US$1.6 billion in 2016–2017.

Guidelines
Response to food crisis
Food security programmes
Online campaign against hunger

and diseases
Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building
Investment in

agriculture
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Animal Genetic Resources

Nations (FAO) has enjoyed valuable partnership with India since it began operations

in 1948. It continues playing a catalytic role in India's progress in the areas of crops, livestock, fisheries, food security, and management of natural resources.