FAO - FAO

Japanese: FAO - エフエーオー

Abbreviation for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. One of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. Established in 1945 based on the Allied Food and Agriculture Conference during World War II, it took over the duties and assets of the Universal Agricultural Association, which was established in 1905. Its purpose is to improve food production and distribution around the world and to improve people's lives. Its highest organ is the General Assembly, which is made up of all member states, and the Council is made up of 49 countries elected by the General Assembly. Its headquarters are in Rome. Its member states are 175 nations and the EC (1998). Japan joined in 1951.
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Japanese:

国連食糧農業機関Food and Agriculture Organizationの略称。国際連合専門機関の一つ。1905年設立の万国農事協会の任務と資産を引き継ぎ，第２次大戦中の連合国食糧農業会議を基に1945年設置。世界の食糧生産と分配の改善と生活向上を目的とする。最高機関は全加盟国で構成される総会で，理事会は総会選出の49ヵ国で構成される。本部はローマ。加盟国は175の国家とEC（1998）。日本は1951年加盟。
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