FAO
Definition
Noun: - The Food and Agriculture Organization: A specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Usage
- FAO is used as a proper noun, typically referring to the specific UN agency. It is often used in formal, international, and developmental contexts related to food security, agriculture, and rural development.
Examples
- The FAO published its annual report on the state of food security in the world.
- Our government is working with FAO on a new agricultural development project.
- Data from FAO indicates a rise in global cereal production.
Advanced Usage
- "FAO estimates": Used to introduce statistical data or projections from the organization.
- FAO estimates that nearly 690 million people were undernourished in 2019.
- "In collaboration with FAO": Used to describe partnerships or joint initiatives.
- The program was implemented in collaboration with FAO.
Variants and Related Words
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: The full, formal name of the agency. "FAO" is the universal acronym.
Synonyms
- UN agency for food and agriculture: A descriptive synonym.
- The UN food agency: A common informal reference in news media.
Notes
- FAO is an initialism (each letter is pronounced separately: F-A-O). It is always written in uppercase.
- While "FAO" is the target term, it functions exclusively as the name of the organization. It does not have other general meanings, phrasal verbs, or idioms in common English usage.
Noun
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the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture
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