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  FAO and food security
Committee for World Food Security (CFS) The Committee for World Food Security (CFS) is the United Nations’ forum for reviewing and following up on policies concerning world food security. It also examines issues which affect the world food situation.  It was established as a result of the food crisis of the 1970s, upon recommendation from the 1974 World Food Conference.