The FAO's primary objective is to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development, with the aim of improving food security and nutrition for all.

The FAO was established in 1945 as a specialized agency of the United Nations.

The FAO plays a crucial role in achieving the SDGs by leading efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition, promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development, and ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all.

The FAO's flagship publication is The State of Food and Agriculture, which provides an annual overview of the state of food and agriculture worldwide.

The FAO promotes sustainable agriculture by supporting research and development of new agricultural technologies, promoting the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, and providing technical assistance to farmers and agricultural organizations.

The FAO promotes rural development by supporting the development of rural infrastructure, promoting access to education and healthcare in rural areas, and supporting the development of rural enterprises.

The FAO promotes access to safe and nutritious food for all by promoting the production, distribution, and marketing of safe and nutritious food, as well as promoting the consumption of safe and nutritious food.

The FAO addresses food emergencies by providing emergency food aid, coordinating the response to food emergencies, and supporting the recovery from food emergencies.

The FAO promotes international cooperation in food and agriculture by facilitating negotiations on international agreements on food and agriculture, providing a forum for dialogue and cooperation on food and agriculture, and supporting the implementation of international agreements on food and agriculture.

The FAO promotes gender equality in food and agriculture by promoting the empowerment of women in agriculture, promoting equal access to resources and opportunities for women and men in agriculture, and promoting the participation of women in decision-making in agriculture.

The FAO promotes youth engagement in food and agriculture by promoting the participation of youth in agricultural activities, promoting the development of youth-led agricultural enterprises, and promoting the education and training of youth in agriculture.

The FAO promotes sustainable fisheries and aquaculture by promoting the sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture, promoting the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices, and promoting the conservation of marine and freshwater ecosystems.

The FAO promotes the conservation and sustainable use of forest resources by promoting the sustainable management of forests, promoting the conservation of forest biodiversity, and promoting the development of sustainable forest products.

The FAO promotes the conservation and sustainable use of water resources by promoting the sustainable management of water resources, promoting the conservation of water resources, and promoting the development of sustainable water use practices.

The FAO promotes the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture by promoting the conservation of genetic resources for food and agriculture, promoting the sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture, and promoting the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources for food and agriculture.