The Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) is the FAO Governing Body that tracks agricultural commodity markets. It deliberates key issues, debates the effects on food security, and makes policy recommendations. Among its functions there are: To keep commodity problems of an international character [...]

The DCED is a forum for learning about the most effective ways to fulfil the SDGs by creating economic opportunities and jobs for the poor – based on practical experience in Private Sector Development as well as on domestic policy [...]

The European Commission on Agriculture (ECA) holds its regular sessions every two years, between sessions of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe. Its purpose is to assist the region’s Member Governments in cooperating on agricultural problems – including research, education, extension, [...]

Women’s contributions to agricultural production, processing, marketing and household food security and nutrition often go unrecognized. Despite their significance, women commonly suffer huge gender inequalities in access to land, productive resources, markets, decent jobs and information. A growing body of compelling [...]

The IGAD Regional Platform is to provide a mechanism for coordinated and harmonised implementation of development partner funded actions at the national and regional levels with the aim of sustainably enhancing disaster resilience of vulnerable communities especially those in the [...]

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) enables smallholder farmers in developing countries to increase agricultural productivity, generate economic growth, and practice environmental stewardship by enhancing their ability to manage mineral and organic fertilizers responsibly and participate profitably in input and [...]