The Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security - defined as the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life.

Robert Patterson
Senior Liaison Officer
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2175 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
www.fao.org
Phone: (202) 653-2438
Fax: (202) 653-5760
[email protected]