Negotiating the Future of Nutrition
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FAO has as its mandate the raising of levels of nutrition and standards of living and ensuring humanity's freedom from hunger by promoting sustainable agricultural development and alleviating poverty. FAO is dedicated to promoting agriculture, nutrition, forestry, fisheries and rural development to achieve the World Food Summit goal of eradicating hunger. FAO provides advice and assistance to over 180 member countries, acts as a centre for the exchange of knowledge and information and a forum for advocacy and action for meeting basic humanitarian needs.
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