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 for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all.

Using a multi-stakeholder, 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.

CFS holds an annual Plenary session every October in FAO Headquarters, Rome.

New Policy Products

Policy Recommendations on Promoting Youth Engagement and Employment in Agriculture and Food Systems

Policy Recommendations
HLPE-FSN Report

Policy Recommendations on Agroecological and Other Innovative Approaches

Policy Recommendations
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Programme of Work

During its 51st Plenary Session, the CFS adopted an ambitious strategic Programme of Work for 2024–2027. Find out more here.

Latest CFS Video on YouTube

Key Resources

New Database of CFS Policy Products

Developed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the database provides easy access to CFS products such as voluntary guidelines, policy recommendations, and principles to drive the global effort towards food security and nutrition for all.

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