Committee on World Food Security - CFS
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all. The Committee reports to the UN General Assembly through the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and to FAO Conference.
Using a multi-stakeholder, inclusive approach, CFS develops and endorses policy recommendations and guidance on a wide range of food security and nutrition topics that are developed starting from scientific and evidence-based reports.
Region: Global
POLICY THEME: Nutrition and Food Systems, Sustainable Agribusiness and Food Value Chains, Sustainable Food and Agriculture
KEYWORDS: Agriculture, Economic empowerment, Food safety, Food security, Food systems, Governance, Multi-stakeholder partnerships, Nutrition, Policy analysis, Policy cycle, Research, Rural development
FAO ROLE: Convener