The FAO: Ever more necessary but ever more challenging to manage

The FAO has been somewhat of a maverick institution in the United Nations family, entertaining a love-hate relationship with stakeholders, governments, and donors.
Citation

de Janvry, A., G. Gordillo, and E. Sadoulet.  "The FAO: Ever more necessary but ever more challenging to manage." Ferdi, Policy brief B48, March 2012