Food Coalition

ACT, ACCELERATE, TRANSFORM

Food Coalition

A Way Forward to Act, Accelerate and Transform

Food Coalition is a multi-stakeholder platform

Established to act and accelerate the pace of change towards agrifood systems transformation and to build alliances and collective support for countries most in need and in response to the global priorities of rising food insecurity, intensification of climate shocks, and instability for global food and agriculture.

The Food Coalition Programme is structured around

Five Pillars

The Food Coalition’s Five Pillars (to be considered Sub-Programmes) are complementary to one another with the final Pillar as a cross-cutting one.
The Food Coalition is managed in FAO as an “Umbrella Programme” to respond quickly to needs and priorities and to deliver in a more agile manner the different contributions received, in line with an overall Programmatic Results Framework developed along the five Pillars.

PILLAR 1

PILLAR 1

Response to and recovery from global crises 

Breaking the cycle of crises demands fresh thinking, faster action, and stronger collaboration. The Food Coalition brings partners together to spot emerging needs, mobilize resources, and deliver expertise where it matters most.

 

PILLAR 2

Advocacy for solutions

Renewing global commitment to end hunger demands bold advocacy and creative action. The Food Coalition leverages powerful networks to drive awareness and champion agrifood system transformation. It creates dynamic solution-focused dialogues—spaces where global, regional, and national actors share lessons, best practices, and strategies for impact.

PILLAR 2
PILLAR 3

PILLAR 3

Support and follow-up to G20 Matera Declaration

The Food Coalition’s strategic role, recognized by the G20 Matera Declaration and Rome Leaders’ Summit, drives collaboration to tackle COVID-19’s impact on food security and nutrition. Supporting G20 priorities, it works to renew global commitment to end hunger and raise awareness among key decision-makers across sectors.

PILLAR 4

Longer-term solutions – developed to transform agrifood systems

Short-term crises leave lasting impacts—disrupting food production, markets, jobs, and demand. The Food Coalition goes beyond immediate response, driving long-term transformation of agrifood systems.

PILLAR 4
PILLAR 5

PILLAR 5 (Cross-Cutting)

Knowledge sharing and transfer of experts/expertise

Sharing knowledge and expertise accelerates solutions. The Food Coalition drives innovative exchanges, study tours, and incubators, while its online ‘marketplace’ connects resources and expertise with country needs—helping donors and partners target support where it matters most.

Publications

Food Coalition’s support to the uptake of CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition at National Level

The Food Coalition has provided unwavering support for uptaking the CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The publication highlights the Coalition's strategic actions, major initiatives, and collaborative approach to address agrifood challenges, emphasizing the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in Lao PDR's transformation journey

Collaboration with G20

G20 Countries acknowledge the Food Coalition as a flexible coordination mechanism to accelerate political, financial, and technical support to countries most in need.

“We are committed to achieving food security and adequate nutrition for all, leaving no one behind. To this end, we endorse the Matera Declaration and its Call to Action. We encourage partners and stakeholders to collaborate with or join the Food Coalition launched by the FAO as a means to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on food security and nutrition.”
Point 15, G20 Rome Leaders’ Declaration, 31 October 2021

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FAO Food Coalition Portfolio

Projects Portfolio

10 Proposals to countries and partners
As a result of the G20 process, the Food Coalition prepared a portfolio of 10 proposals with the aim to further encourage FAO Members to join its efforts in support of one another and to mobilize political commitment, financial resources, policy support, experts, and expertise in support of needs and demands raised by the countries.

News

We need to continuously bring attention to the challenges facing developing countries and the world, connect those interested in the solutions, and keep the issue of food insecurity at the forefront of global policymaking.

First mapping of Farmers Markets launched in Ghana
30/07/2025

The first national mapping of farmers' markets has been launched in Ghana, a pioneering initiative led by the FAO and the University of Cape Coast....

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu delivers his speech at the opening of the Global Family Farming Forum.
Global Family Farming Forum focuses on family farmers’ role in tackling hunger
15/10/2024

he joint FAO-IFAD event highlights their contribution in transforming agrifood systems while exploring ways to fully harness their potential