An Indicative World Plan for Agricultural Development
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An Indicative World Plan for Agricultural Development was a report published in 1969 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The plan analyzed key challenges in global agriculture and proposed strategies to address them. It focused on developing high-yield grain strains, combating protein deficiencies, creating rural employment, and boosting agricultural exports. This report was part of the FAO's broader efforts to improve nutrition and living standards by increasing agricultural productivity worldwide. The FAO, established in 1945, works to coordinate international efforts in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and resource management.1
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