Committee on World Food Security
Making a difference in food security and nutrition
About CFS
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS), was established in 1974 and reformed in 2009 as the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform in the field of food security and nutrition, integrating representatives from governments, UN agencies, civil society, indigenous people, financial and research institutions, philanthropic foundations, and the private sector.
Using a multi-stakeholder and inclusive approach, CFS develops and endorses policy recommendations and guidance on a wide range of food security and nutrition topics. These are developed starting from scientific and evidence-based reports produced by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) and/or through work supported technically by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), World Food Programme (WFP) and representatives of the CFS Advisory Group.
Programme of Work
During its 51st Plenary Session, CFS adopted an ambitious strategic Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPoW) for the period 2024–2027.
The Committee on World Food Security aims at eliminating hunger and malnutrition through improved policy convergence at global level, which leads to strengthened actions at national and regional levels.
The full text of the current MYPoW is available here, and a visual overview can be accessed by clicking the image below.
CFS Chairperson's statement
H.E. Ambassador Nosipho Jezile, Chairperson of the Committee on World Food Security, released the following statement on the humanitariat situation in Gaza and other areas of conflict.
CFS 52 Side Events
Upcoming meetings
Second round of CFS Negotiations on Strengthening Urban and Peri-urban Food Systems
Date: 8-9, 11 and 21 July 2025
Venue: Red room, FAO headquarters
Time: 09.30-12.30, 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
Date: 10 July 2025
Time: 09.30-12.30, 14.00-17.00, 17.30-20.30 (CEST)
CFS Bureau and Advisory Group meeting
Venue: King Faisal room, FAO headquarters
Date: 23 July 2025
Time: 09.00-13.00 (CEST)
CFS Bureau meeting
Venue: King Faisal room, FAO headquarters
Date: 23 July 2025
Time: 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
Collaborative governance dialogue on food security and nutrition in protracted crises
Venue: WFP headquarters
Date: 24 July 2025
Time: 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
Past events
Dialogue on strengthening the uptake of CFS policy products
Venue: German room, FAO headquarters
Date: 13 June 2025
Time: 14.00-16.30 (CEST)
High-Level Forum on Tackling Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Land Degradation through the Right to Food
Venue: Red room, FAO headquarters
Date: 12 May 2025
Time: 09.00-17.00 (CEST)
Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Financing for Food Security and Nutrition
Venue: Red room, FAO headquarters
Date: 15 April 2025
Time: 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
