Committee on World Food Security
Making a difference in food security and nutrition
54th Plenary Session
of the Committee on World Food Security
19–23 October 2026 | FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
Sessions: Mon, 19 Oct
Morning
09.00–12.00I. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
II. THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD - STRENGTHENING COORDINATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS
A) Opening statements by the following, or their delegates.
Mr António Guterres
Secretary-General, United Nations (UN) (video message)
His Excellency Khalilur Rahman
President, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - TBC
Mr Qu Dongyu
Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - TBC
Mr Alvaro Lario
President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Mr Carl Skau
Acting Executive Director, World Food Programme (WFP)
Mr Volker Türk
High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations (UN) (video message)
Ms Sofía Monsalve Suárez
Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, United Nations (UN)
Mr Sayed Azam-Ali
Chairperson, High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE-FSN)
Professor Anas A. Al-Nabulsi
Chairperson, Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
B) Presentation of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report 2026
Mr Máximo Torero
Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
C) State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report 2026: Panel discussion on regional perspectives
Lunchtime
13.00–14.30During lunchtime, CFS stakeholders are invited to participate in the Satellite Session on Empowering women farmers for food security and nutrition: working together to advance inclusive and sustainable food systems.
Afternoon
15.00–18.00II (CONT). THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD - STRENGTHENING COORDINATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS
D) Presentation of the outcomes and recommendations of the Second International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20)
E) Presentation of the CFS Chairperson’s Summary Report on Collaborative Governance for Coordinated Policy Responses to Emerging Global Food Crises towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation
Professor Anas A. Al-Nabulsi
Chairperson, Committee on World Food Security
F) Presentation of CFS Chairperson’s Summary Report on the High-Level Forum on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization and Data Governance for Food Security and Nutrition
Professor Anas A. Al-Nabulsi
Chairperson, Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
Ms Elisabetta Gotor
Principal Scientist and Leader of policy inclusion and social economic analysis for impact, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
G) Presentation of the outcomes of the Satellite Session on Empowering women farmers for food security and nutrition: working together to advance inclusive and sustainable food systems
Evening
18.00–21.30II (CONT). THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD - STRENGTHENING COORDINATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS
H) Delegates’ statements on Strengthening Coordination and Collaborative Actions for Food Security and Nutrition
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