THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION (FAO)

CONTENT

1. The Origin of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
2. Objectives of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
3. Achievements of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

The Origin of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

The idea of an international organisation for food and agriculture emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century. In May–June 1905, an international conference was held in Rome, Italy, which lead to the creation of the International Institute of Agriculture. Later in 1943, the United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt called a United Nations Conference on Food and Agriculture. Representatives from forty four governments gathered at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia from 18 May to 3 June. They committed themselves to founding a permanent organization for food and agriculture, which happened in Quebec City, Canada on October 16, 1945 with the conclusion of the Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization. The First Session of the FAO Conference was held in the Chateau Frontenac at Quebec, Canada, from 16 October to 1 November 1945.