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UN Rome-based agencies

Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is the world's largest and oldest specialized agency of the United Nations with approximately 3,250 employees (staff).

Comittee on Food Security - CFS

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is not a separate organization, but a body of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), supported by all three Rome-based UN agencies.

World Food Programme - WFP

The United Nations World Food Program is the largest food assistance organization worldwide.

International Fund for Agricultural Development - IFAD

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialised agency of the United Nations. Its mandate is to promote smallholder agriculture, support rural development, food security and poverty alleviation in rural Areas.

Collaboration among FAO, WFP and IFAD

The mandates of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) complement each other. Their work directly contributes to the implementation of Agenda 2030.