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What are the 3 main goals of the FAO?

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has several strategic objectives that support its overall mission of achieving food security, reducing hunger and malnutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development. The three main goals of the FAO are:

  1. Eradicate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition: FAO works to promote sustainable agriculture and food systems, increase agricultural productivity and incomes, and improve access to food and nutrition for all.
  2. Make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable: FAO supports the development and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, works to improve the management of natural resources such as forests and fisheries, and promotes the use of new technologies and innovations to increase productivity and resilience.
  3. Reduce rural poverty: FAO supports the development of rural communities by promoting investment in agriculture, improving access to markets and services, strengthening rural institutions, and promoting inclusive and equitable economic growth.
These three strategic objectives are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, and they guide FAO’s work in promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development, reducing poverty and hunger, and ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all.