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Linking Information and Decision Making to Improve Food Security

The programme has just entered a new phase aimed at forging even closer links between food security information and the decision making process.

This website is in the process of being re-designed. New content will include more e-learning courses, publications and tools for food security analysis.

Stay tuned for more information!

Programme News

1.02 billion people hungry
New FAO estimates show that the number of hungry people in the world will reach an all-time high in 2009, largely as a result of the ongoing global economic crisis. (19 June 2009)

The Next Big Thing for Climate Change?
Tapping the Soil’s Huge Potential as a Carbon Sink

> Seminars on Food Security in Protracted Crises (March 2009)

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New Publications

Policy Brief: Food Security in Protracted Crises: What can be done?

This policy brief aims at sharing insights, based on evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and the Sudan, on what might be done to improve food security in protracted crises.

> More Information
> Download Policy Brief (pdf)

> Practical Guide: Basic Concepts of Food Security (pdf)

FAO/P. Cenini - Food Security Information for Actioni

What is Food Security?
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
- 1996 World Food Summit

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>	FAO Food Security Statistics
>	Programme Brochure (pdf, 529 kb)
>	Brochure du Programme (pdf, 529 kb)
>	Capacity Building Brochure (pdf, 270 kb)

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>	Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition Policies and Strategies

The EC-FAO Food Security Information for Action Programme is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations