Founded in 1945, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is concerned with defeating hunger through a broad range of strategic and targeted programs. One of their public service and awareness initiatives includes this site, which is designed to provide high-quality and rigorously researched information on the state of food and agricultural production across the world. Scholars will want to click on over to the "Analyses and Reports" area, which includes short, medium, and long-term reports on crop prospects, the rice market, and the overall world food market.