ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the history and evolution of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), from its inception at the 1974 World Food Conference through to its reform. It presents the rationale for the reform and the process of consultation and planning that led to the reform. The chapter discusses the organization of the reformed CFS with particular attention given to the actors that make up the Committee, including the roles and responsibilities secured by new categories of participants. The CFS has started to address issues related to monitoring the nature of the Committee and diplomatic etiquette suggest that the evaluation of policies emerging from outside of the CFS will remain off-limits. Given its history and the context which prompted its reform, the CFS should be seen as a benchmark for participatory governance at the global level. The chapter concludes with a review of key post-reform activities shedding light onto the operation of the reformed CFS.
