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- UN Development Program (UNDP)
- Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
- UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
- UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF)
- World Food Program (WFP)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
- UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agriculture productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. FAO acts as a neutral forum, serving both developed and developing countries, so that all nations can meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts- to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. FAO helps developing countries and countries in transition to modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since their founding in 1945, they have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world’s poor and hungry people.
FAO in Sierra Leone
In June 2002, the Food and Agricultural Organization fielded a mission to Sierra Leone to study the agricultural sector and identify the best way towards reaching the attainment of food security. That mission resulted in the Agricultural Sector Review document which contains the report on agriculture in Sierra Leone. FAO introduced the Special Program for Food Security which is called, “Operation Feed the Nation”. In order to conduct this special program, experts adopted the farmer Field School System which stands out as the most current recent modern extension delivery.
With funding and support from the Government of Germany, FAO helped establish the Right to Food Secretariat which works as the food security coordinating, monitoring, and evaluation umbrella agency to ensure the full participation of all government ministries, the donor community, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to all work together towards the realization of the Right to Adequate Food for all the people in Sierra Leone.
For more information, visit www.fao.org.