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FAO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Agricultural Economics
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1, record 1, English, Food%20and%20Agriculture%20Organization%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAO 1, record 1, English, FAO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Food and Agriculture Organization 2, record 1, English, Food%20and%20Agriculture%20Organization
correct
- FAO 2, record 1, English, FAO
correct
- FAO 2, record 1, English, FAO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. [Its] 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. 2, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Agriculture%20Organization%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
- Food and Agriculture Organisation
- Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
- Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie agricole
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAO 1, record 1, French, FAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 2, record 1, French, Organisation%20pour%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, French, FAO
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, French, FAO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) est l'agence spécialisée des Nations Unies qui mène les efforts internationaux vers l'élimination de la faim. [Son] objectif est d'atteindre la sécurité alimentaire pour tous et d'assurer un accès régulier et suffisant à une nourriture de bonne qualité permettant à tous, de mener une vie saine et active. 2, record 1, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía agrícola
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAO 1, record 1, Spanish, FAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura 2, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, Spanish, FAO
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, Spanish, FAO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FAO es la agencia de las Naciones Unidas que lidera el esfuerzo internacional para poner fin al hambre. [Su] objetivo es lograr la seguridad alimentaria para todos y, al mismo tiempo, garantizar el acceso regular a alimentos suficientes y de buena calidad para llevar una vida activa y sana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación
- Organización para la Agricultura y la Alimentación
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