A thematic strategy for food security

Among the thematic programmes forming part of the Community's external action, the Commission has drawn up a programme on food security in 2006. It aims to provide distinctive value added and comprise activities complementing geographical programmes. Implementation of the programme is based on multiannual programming and on a thematic strategy paper covering the period 2007-2011. It will be evaluated during the first three-year period (2007-2009) in order to help prepare the second thematic strategy paper (2011-2013).
The strategic priorities of the programme are:

• Support for the development of international public goods, that is research and technological innovation in agriculture that are favourable to the poor and based on demand.
• Support for global programmes that aim to develop common approaches across regions affected by food security.
• Support for food security in exceptional situations of transition and state fragility.
• Support for the development, testing and promotion of innovative strategic policies.

European Commission - January 2006