FAO
Americanabbreviation
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Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)
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for the attention of
Example Sentences
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"The FAO is clear that damage has already been done."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Elevated lead levels were the primary driver, and cadmium concentrations in bananas also surpassed FAO recommendations.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
Its sandy soils have a low capacity for retaining water and a poor level of organic matter, as does the rest of the Congo River basin, according to the FAO.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
The FAO also pointed to lower crude oil prices, which further pressured global sugar prices by reducing demand from the biofuel sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, told Grist that preliminary trade data and industry sources suggest Mexico's exports dropped 2 percent, while Brazil saw an 8 percent decrease.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
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