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FAO in India

India has come a long way since 1945, when it became one of the founding members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as a low-income, food-deficient country. Today, the country is not only self-sufficient in rice and wheat, but it also exports a range of food products. Moreover, at any given time, India has up to 60 million tons of food grain buffer stocks. Throughout this journey of success, FAO has been a steadfast partner since 1948, when its operations in India first commenced.

Country Programming Framework 2023-2027

In line with the One United Nations (UN) agenda, FAO’s new Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2023–2027 aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) India (2023–2027) strategic priorities and outcomes. The India–UNSDCF 2023–27 has been developed collaboratively with the Government of India (GoI), led by the NITI Aayog and participation of various Ministries, States and Union Territories.

The CPF 2023-2027 sets out four priority areas to facilitate FAO’s partnership with, and support to, the Government of India for transforming agrifood systems by applying innovative international best practices and global standards, along with national and regional expertise, and providing the required technical assistance.

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Using underutilized foods to improve livelihoods and nutrition in India

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Green-Ag principles poster
2025

Antibiotic use in horticulture and crop production in India
2025

Antibiotics have been used in agriculture since the 1950s to control bacterial diseases in high-value crops, with over 39 countries adopting this practice....

Country Programming Framework 2023-2027
2025

The Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2023–2027 sets out four priority areas to facilitate FAO’s partnership with and support to, the Government of...