Committee on Agriculture (COAG)

The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is one of FAO’s Governing Bodies providing overall policy and regulatory guidance on issues relating to agriculture, livestock, food safety, nutrition, rural development and natural resource management.Established in 1971, the Committee has over 130 Member Nations and generally meets every two years, but may hold additional sessions if needed. [+]

 

The 28th Session of COAG will take place from 18th to 22nd July 2022 [Agenda].

Substantive Items


Livestock


SDGs


One Health


Antimicrobial Resistance


COVID-19


Agrifood systems


Food Safety


UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration


Agriculture and forestry linkages


Climate Change


Agricultural Plastics


UN Decade on Family Farming


Global Soil Partnership


Land and Water Resources


Agricultural innovation


Biodiversity

The discussion documents can be accessed here.


Discussions will also cover:

  • FAO's Programme of Work in the Agrifood Sectors under the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31.
  • The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation.
  • Promoting more coherent and integrated Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) by strengthening national agricultural research and extension systems.
  • Implementation of the recommendations of the 27th Session of the Committee.
  • Multi-Year Programme of Work of the Committee.
  • Proposal for an International Day of Potato.