The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

Their three main goals are:

• The eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition;
• The elimination of poverty and the driving forward of economic and social progress for all; and,
• The sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations.