The conferenc and testimonies of the various African del egtes enabled me to see the African issui in a new light. and I returned from Romi committed to do all that I could to effec tively address the problem. Since that time. the FAO has continuec in its mission of raising nutritional leveh and living standards around the world. Thi World Food Program. one of four depart. ments within the FAO. serves as the pri. mary multilateral agency for food aid and is active in refugee resettlement programs. The FAO is working to improve the pro. duction and distribution of food and agri. cultural products through its monitoring services and the scientific and technical research it conducts and shares with develop. ing nations striving to increase their agricultural production. Various field projects. such as better irrigation methods. soil management. and vaccination programs. pro. vide needed assistance throughout the world.