Global Food Security Program
Provides research, analysis, and policy recommendations that can effectively enhance global food security
Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted global agricultural markets and threatened food security for a world already dealing with the increasing impacts of climate change, lingering shocks from Covid-19, and ongoing effects of regional conflict on global food security. Reversing today’s trends in food insecurity requires sustained commitment, creative thinking, and bold action across sectors.
Vision
The CSIS Global Food Security Program (GFSP) provides cutting-edge analysis on the economic, political, social, and environmental drivers and consequences of food insecurity in the United States and around the world, to inform U.S. and global policy on these issues.
CSIS GFSP addresses food and the human condition of food security. We analyze the way food is produced, and the impacts of food production on climate change, water security, and biodiversity; food trade and its role in peace and conflict; and the availability of nutritious food for the benefit of human and economic growth. We also analyze the food security, including the conditions necessary to promote food security and the consequences of food insecurity for individuals, communities, and nations.
Contact Information
- Emma Dodd
- Program Coordinator, Global Food Security Program
- edodd@csis.org
- Anita Kirschenbaum
- Program Coordinator, Global Food Security Program
- akirschenbaum@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Featured Event
Food Security in the Middle East: A Conversation with HE Minister Mariam Almheiri of the UAE
Recent Events

Digital Report Launch: The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins

The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems: An Armchair Discussion with Dr. Lauren Phillips and Dr. Vanya Slavchevska

Multiple Micronutrient Supplements: Achieving a critical standard of care for pregnancy in humanitarian settings

The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cary Fowler with Special Remarks from Ambassador Cindy McCain
Featured

The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins
As many countries seek more sustainable and resilient means of food production, alternative proteins may offer a solution.
Digital Report by Caitlin Welsh , Joseph Majkut , and Zane Swanson — May 4, 2023

Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food Security: A One-Year Assessment
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — February 24, 2023

The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cary Fowler with Special Remarks from Ambassador Cindy McCain
Transcript — February 2, 2023

Spotlight on Damage to Ukraine’s Agricultural Infrastructure since Russia’s Invasion
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Jennifer Jun , and Emma Dodd — June 15, 2022

Spotlight on Damage to Ukraine’s Farms amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Jennifer Jun , and Emma Dodd — June 9, 2022
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What Will Come from the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health?
Critical Questions by Kimberly Flowers — October 20, 2022
2022 Global Development Forum
Event — October 13, 2022
Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Transcript by Caitlin Welsh — October 13, 2022
Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Event by Caitlin Welsh and Alvaro Lario — October 12, 2022
Redesigning Food Systems as a Solution to Climate Change with Zitouni Ould-Dada
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — October 7, 2022

Reassessing Global Food Security Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War with Joseph Glauber and David Laborde
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — September 23, 2022

Biosolutions: The Future of Food with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Event by Caitlin Welsh , J. Stephen Morrison , Mette Frederiksen , Robert Betram , Nikolaj Veje , Hans Ole Klingenberg , and Marcella Szymanski — September 21, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine’s Agriculture Sector: Emerging Priorities
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd — September 13, 2022
Reshaping the Food Supply Chain through Food Tech with Hans Tung and Fabián Gómez Gutiérrez
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — September 9, 2022

Food Tech for Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Event by Caitlin Welsh , Hans Tung , Emily Ma , Stefan Kalb , and Kai Robertson — September 8, 2022