A short history of FAO
2005
The 60th anniversary of FAO’s founding celebrated in a solemn ceremony attended by Heads of State and Government, Ministers and other dignitaries from all regions of the world.
Director-General Jacques Diouf re-elected for a third six-year term.
Director-General Jacques Diouf re-elected for a third six-year term.
FAO Conference approves additional reforms including further decentralization of staff.
2002
World Food Summit: five years later,attended by delegations from 179 countries plus the European Commission, reaffirms the international community's commitment to reduce hunger by half by 2015.
2001
FAO Conference adopts the legally binding International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which supports the work of breeders and farmers everywhere.
2000
FAO develops a strategy for concerted government and UN agency action to combat chronic hunger in the Horn of Africa, at the request of the United Nations Secretary-General.
1999
FAO's Committee on Fisheries adopts plans of action on fishing capacity, sharks and seabirds.
1998
An FAO-brokered legally binding convention to control trade in pesticides and other hazardous trade in chemicals is adopted in Rotterdam.
1997
FAO launches campaign against hunger initiative TeleFood. TeleFood '97 reaches a global audience of 500 million.
1996
FAO hosts 186 Heads of State or Government and other high officials at World Food Summit in November to discuss and combat world hunger.
1995
FAO celebrates its 50th birthday.
1994
FAO launches the Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS), targeting low-income food-deficit countries (LIFDCs).
The Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases (EMPRES), strengthening the Organization's existing contribution to prevention, control and, when possible, eradication of diseases and pests, is established.
FAO begins the most significant restructuring since its founding to decentralize operations, streamline procedures and reduce costs.
1991
International Plant Protection Convention is ratified with 92 signatories.
1986
AGROSTAT (now FAOSTAT), the world's most comprehensive source of agricultural information and statistics, becomes operational.
1981
The first World Food Day observed on 16 October by more than 150 countries.
1980
FAO concludes 56 agreements for the appointment of FAO Representatives in developing member countries.
1978
The Eighth World Forestry Congress, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the theme "Forests for people", has a profound impact on attitudes towards forestry development and FAO's work in this sector.
1976
FAO's Technical Cooperation Programme established to afford greater flexibility in responding to urgent situations.
1974
UN World Food Conference in Rome recommends the adoption of an International Undertaking on World Food Security.
1962
The FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission established to set international food standards becomes operational.
1960
Freedom from Hunger campaign launched to mobilize non-governmental support.
1951
FAO headquarters moved to Rome, Italy, from Washington, DC, the United States.
1945
First session of FAO Conference, Quebec City, Canada, establishes FAO as a specialized United Nations agency.
1943
Forty-four governments, meeting in Hot Springs, Virginia, the United States, commit themselves to founding a permanent organization for food and agriculture.
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