Word
FAO
Phoneticsfao
/ˈfaʊ/
Definition
n. Stands for Food and Agriculture Organization. An international group that helps countries improve their farming and food systems to fight hunger.
n. Abbreviation for Food and Agriculture Organization. An agency of the United Nations established in 1945 to lead international efforts to defeat hunger, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Examples
“The FAO provides food to countries in need.”
“The FAO recently released a report on how climate change is affecting global crop yields.”
“As a specialized agency of the United Nations, the FAO coordinates international research and policy to ensure food security and sustainable resource management across diverse ecosystems.”
Examples
simple
“The FAO provides food to countries in need.”
contextual
“The FAO recently released a report on how climate change is affecting global crop yields.”
complex
“As a specialized agency of the United Nations, the FAO coordinates international research and policy to ensure food security and sustainable resource management across diverse ecosystems.”
Real-World Examples
“For many rural families, the FAO programme – funded with more than $16 million through a UN-managed pooled funding mechanism – is arriving at a critical moment.” “A total of 1,611 insect species are classified as edible, and organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have highlighted insects as a potentially sustainable food source.”