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

Venue: Red room, FAO headquarters
Time: 08.30-17.00 (CEST)
Date: 8-11 and 21 July 2025


CFS Bureau and Advisory Group meeting

Venue: King Faisal room, FAO headquarters
Time: 09.30-12.30 (CEST)
Date: 23 July 2025


CFS Bureau meeting

Venue: King Faisal room, FAO headquarters
Time: 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
Date: 23 July 2025

 


Collaborative governance dialogue on food security and nutrition in protracted crises

Venue: WFP headquarters
Time: 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
Date: 24 July 2025

Past events

Dialogue on strengthening the uptake of CFS policy products

Venue: German room, FAO headquarters
Time: 14.00-16.30 (CEST)
Date: 13 June 2025


High-Level Forum on Tackling Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Land Degradation through the Right to Food

Venue: Red room, FAO headquarters
Time: 09.00-17.00 (CEST)
Date: 12 May 2025


Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Financing for Food Security and Nutrition

Venue: Red room, FAO headquarters
Time: 14.00-17.00 (CEST)
Date: 15 April 2025


Video messages