Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Sponsors Directory

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and malnutrition. Founded in 1945, the FAO has 194 member states and works to achieve food security for all, promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing rural poverty, and protecting the environment. With a budget of over $1 billion, the FAO operates in over 130 countries, providing technical assistance, policy support, and emergency aid to those in need. The organization is headquartered in Rome, Italy, and is led by Director-General Qu Dongyu. The FAO has been at the forefront of global efforts to address food insecurity, climate change, and sustainable development, and has played a key role in shaping international policies and agreements, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. As the world's population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the FAO's work is more critical than ever, with the organization aiming to eradicate hunger and malnutrition by 2030, and the number of people suffering from hunger having decreased by 27% since 2000, from 923 million to 672 million in 2020.