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Use and application of the CFS framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)

In accordance with the 2024 – 2027 Multi-year Programme of Work (MYPoW), a Global Thematic Event (GTE)  is scheduled for  the October 2025 Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), as part of the Collaborative governance for coordinated policy workstream. The event aims to share experiences and good practices regarding  the use and application of the CFS Framework for Action for Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises (CFS-FFA), and to enhance its implementation.

The Committee on World Food Security invites stakeholders to contribute their experiences and successful practices in utilising the CFS Framework for Action for Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises to inform discussions at CFS 53.

The CFS-FFA endorsed by CFS 42 in October 2015, aims to improve food security and nutrition for populations affected by protracted crises by addressing critical issues and enhancing resilience.  CFS-FFA is a short document intended for all stakeholders involved in improving or influencing food security and nutrition situations in protracted crises. 

The CFS-FFA also strives to strengthen policy coherence in line with the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security, by fostering the coordination of policies and actions taken in the fields of humanitarian assistance, development and human rights.

Furthermore, the CFS-FFA acknowledges the limitations of many existing policies and actions and presents Principles to improve food security and nutrition in situations of protracted crises. The interpretation and application of these Principles should be customized to the particular contexts and the specific needs of all affected and at-risk populations and people living in vulnerable situations.

The implementation of the CFS-FFA is primarily the responsibility of governments with contribution from other stakeholders, to take into consideration the Framework in developing their food and nutrition strategies, policies, programmes and legislation. The Framework seeks to mobilize high-level political commitment and promote coordinated multi-stakeholder processes. Regular monitoring and review of its implementation including sharing of lessons learned, will inform policies and actions aimed at preventing, mitigating and responding to protracted crises and promoting early recovery from food insecurity and malnutrition in protracted crises.

The GTE will facilitate an interactive dialogue among stakeholder dialogue to document experiences and good practices related to CFS-FFA. Key objectives include:

  • Promoting the adoption, and scaling up of effective practices;
  • Monitoring progress (qualitatively and quantitatively) in implementing the CFS-FFA at national, regional and global levels;
  • Drawing lessons to enhance the relevance and effectiveness of the CFS-FFA, Raising awareness about CFS and its products.

Approach

Stakeholders are encouraged to share their good practices and in identifying and documenting good practices, please consider the values promoted by CFS, as applicable: 

  • Inclusiveness and participation: all relevant actors were involved and participated in the decision-making process, including those affected by the decisions;
  • Evidence-based analysis: the effectiveness of the practice in contributing to the objectives of the Framework was analyzed on the basis of independent evidence;
  • Environmental, economic and social sustainability: the practice contributed to achieving its objectives, without compromising the ability of addressing future needs;
  • Gender Equality: the practice promoted equal rights and participation of women and men and addressed gender inequalities;
  • Focus on the most vulnerable and marginalized people and groups: the practice benefitted the most vulnerable and marginalized people and groups;
  • Multi-sectoral approach: all main relevant sectors were consulted and involved in the implementation of the CFS-FFA;
  • Resilience of livelihoods: the practice contributed to building resilient livelihoods of households and communities to shocks and crises, including those related to climate change.

The inputs received from this call will contribute to monitoring progress on the use and application of the CFS-FFA, both from a qualitative and quantitative perspective. All inputs will be compiled in a document made available for delegates at the 53rd  Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 53) will be held from 20 to 24 October 2025 in Rome, Italy. 

The call for submissions is open until 15 April 2025.

We thank the participants in advance and look forward to learning from you!

Co-facilitators:

Ms Fatiha Terki, Senior Partnership Advisor, Secretariat of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
Ms Giorgia Paratore, Food Security and Nutrition Specialist, CFS

How to take part in this Call for Submissions

To take part in this Call for submissions, please register to the FSN Forum, if you are not yet a member, or “sign in” to your account. Please download the submission template (for individual experiences; for organizers of events) in any of six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and upload the completed form in the box “Post your contribution” on this webpage.  For any technical questions or assistance please contact [email protected]. 

Please keep the length of submissions limited to 1,000 words and feel also free to attach relevant supporting materials.

The Committee on World Food Security

The vision of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is to be the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for a broad range of committed stakeholders to work together in a coordinated manner in support of country-led processes towards the elimination of hunger and ensuring food security and nutrition for all human beings. CFS will strive for a world free from hunger where countries implement products and policies including Framework for Action for Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted crises to support the progressive realization of the right to adequate food.

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Dr. Malak Elbasyouny

National Food Safety Authority of Egypt/Dr_Fruita Academy/Environmental Institute of Research and Studies
Egypt

Recommendations for Enhancing CFS-FFA Implementation

  1. Policy Integration:
    • Encourage governments to integrate CFS-FFA principles into national policies and strategies for food security and crisis management.
    • Strengthen policy coherence across humanitarian aid, development, and human rights frameworks.
  2. Capacity Building:
    • Provide technical and financial support to local stakeholders for implementing CFS-FFA principles.
    • Facilitate knowledge sharing through regional and global platforms.
  3. Scaling Grassroots Innovations:
    • Promote grassroots innovations that demonstrate success in addressing food security challenges in protracted crises.
    • Provide platforms for grassroots organizations to share experiences and receive support for scaling their initiatives.

Thank you for this important initiative! The CFS Framework for Action in Protracted Crises is a critical tool for addressing the unique challenges faced in these complex situations. Its emphasis on resilience-building, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable recovery provides a solid foundation for impactful interventions. I look forward to learning from the shared experiences and innovative approaches from contributors worldwide.

Rice is staple food of many countries in the Asia. Rice cultivation entails huge amount of chemical fertilizer application which causes environmental pollution and also creating problem for human health. Among the nutrient elements nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient for rice production and unfortunately its use efficiency by the rice crop is very poor (30 to 50%). In the wetland field condition, ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-)are the primary forms of nitrogen that resulted immediate after urea application. Rice plant uptake about 40% of the applied nitrogen either as NH4+ or NO3- and rest of them are lost and back to the environment as NH3, NO2, N2O and NO3 that pollute air and water, respectively. The reactive forms of ammonia (NH3) that returned to the air via volatilization is major contributor to the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and causes serious air pollution and a threat to human health and biodiversity. Reduction of NO3 produced nitrous oxide (N2O) and it is a greenhouse gas having global warming potential 300 times higher than per molecule CO2 that destroying ozone layer of the atmosphere (Gu and Yang, 2022). Moreover, synthesis of nitrogenous fertilizer through the Haber-Bosch process burns about 2% of global energy (Sutton et al., 2013). 

Global demand for food production forces intensive agriculture to lean toward synthetic fertilizer use and simultaneously increases risks of soil degradation by altering the earth’s biogeochemical processes. Among the agricultural inputs, synthetic fertilizers are required in huge amounts for crop production. Potential management of free-living N2 fixing and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) may decrease the demand for synthetic N and P fertilizer requirements for rice production. Considering soil health and the environment, we hypothesized that BNF by free-living N2 fixing bacteria might compensate at least 30% of Nr in rice production, and co-composting of biodegradable kitchen waste with rock phosphate and PSB may fulfill the required P demand of rice and consecutively improve soil health via the addition of organic matter. Hence, a biofertilizer was produced that can supplement 30% N and eliminate 100% TSP i8n rice production. This biofertilizer may be a tool for climate smart rice production and also ensure safe food production with healthy environment. Front. Plant Sci. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.602052