Agricultural Science

Agricultural Organization and Its Impact On Agriculture.

Briah Knight- 10G

What is the agency of the United Nations
Agricultural that institutes and administers
programs, especially in
Organization? underdeveloped countries, for
improving farming methods and
increasing food production.
One Agricultural Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United
Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food
security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality
food to lead active, healthy lives.
The Impact On Agriculture
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will
work in the future so that millions of people don't go hungry. Good health starts
with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private
sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
 1. Codex Alimentarius (established in 1963)
10 Achievements
In (FAO)
The most important international body for food
standards, consumer protection and fair practices in
food trade. The Codex Alimentarius ensures, SAFE
food and GOOD food for EVERYONE
EVERYWHERE.

This was established by FAO and the World Health

Organization
2. Eradication (established in 1974 - 2002)

Of River RIVER ONCHOCERCIASIS' in WEST AFRICA transmitted

Blindness In West by infected black flies blinded tens of thousands of people.
In 1974 FAO, WHO, UNDP and the WORLD BANK
launched a programme in 11 COUNTRIES.
Africa
Eco-friendly insecticides combined with a large-scale
treatment programme controlled the DISEASE and
prevented the infection of 40 MILLION PEOPLE at risk.

RIVER BLINDNESS was eradicated in 2002

3. The Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For
Food And Agriculture

(adopted in 2001)

WHO OWNS A SEED?

Who regulates conservation, sustainable use, access, and

distribution of the benefits from plant genetic resources?

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resource was adopted by

135 countries, after years of diplomatic efforts promoted by FAO.

The Treaty on Plant Resources for FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

was adopted in 2001
4. Committee On World Food Security (CFS)
(established in 1974)

The CFS is the MAIN FORUM FOR DIALOGUE ON FOOD

SECURITY & NUTRITION

1974- The Committee on World Food Security was born.

2009 The CFS is reformed as a MULTISECTOR PLATFORM

open to CIVIL SOCIETY and to the PRIVATE SECTOR.

The CFS reports to the UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY and holds

its annual plenary session at FAO
5. The Fight Against Hunger In Latin
America And The Caribbean

(established in 1990 – 2014)

In 25 years, THE LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION halved the
number of hungry 1990 14.7% AND 2014 5.5%

This was achieved by strengthening political commitment to ensure AVAILABILITY

of food, facilitate ACCESS to food, and promote NUTRITIONAL wellbeing.

Fighting Hunger for PRESENT and FUTURE Generations

6. The Eradication Of Rinderpest

(ESTABLISHED 1990 – 2011) RINDERPEST WAS A DEADLY AND HIGHLY RINDERPEST KILLED MILLIONS OF
CONTAGIOUS VIRAL DISEASE WITH THE COWS, BUFFALOS AND THEIR WILD
RELATIVES AND CAUSED FAMINE
MORTALITY RATE IN ANIMALS OF 100% AMONG HUMANS
7. The Right To Food

adopted in 2004

The RIGHT TO FOOD is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights.

2004 FOA Council adopts the Right To Food Guidelines, The

guidelines HAVE TRANSFORMED PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE.

The Right to Food is now part of the CONSTITUTIONS AND LEGAL

FRAMEWORKS of over 30 countries
8. Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)

In 2007 – 2008 the sudden Tools to REUCE FOOD

established in 2011 rise in food prices PRICE VOLATILITY were
threatened food security urgently needed

AMIS was born in 2011 as

an inter-agency platform to
The Agricultural Market
promote TRANSPARENY in
Information System was
global food markets and
ESTABLISHED in 2011
coordinate POLITICAL
RESPONSES
9. Voluntary Guidelines On
The Responsible Governance Of
Tenure Of Land, Fishers And Forests

adopted in 2012
To IMPROVE ACCESS to natural resources and benefit all... 2009 FAO
initiates a GLOBAL CONSULATION with multiple stakeholders.
2011 – 12 The CFS endorses the VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES on the tenure
of land, fishers and forests.
The guidelines are the GLOBAL REFERENCE for governance of tenure of
NATURAL RESOURCES
The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of
LAND, FISHERIES and FORESTS were adopted in 2012
10. THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE
FISHERIES
THE PORT STATE MEASURES AGREEMENT
adopted in 1995 (first) & adopted in 2016 (second)
To protect NATURAL RESOURCES:
• avoid OVERFISHING
• and combat ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED and UNREGULATED fishing
FAO promotes the CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE FISHERS
✓ adopted at the FAO CONFERENCE in 1995
✓ and the PORT STATE MEASURES AGREEMENT that came into force in June 2016
The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishers was adopted in 1995
The Port States Measures Agreement came into June 2016