Committee on Commodity Problems

The FAO Council's standing committee, known as the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP), reviews global issues impacting the production, trade, distribution, and consumption of agricultural products. The CCP prepares a factual and interpretive survey of the world commodity economy, identifies specific commodity problems, and proposes international mitigation actions. The Markets and Trade Division (EST) serves as the Secretariat to the CCP and its subsidiary Intergovernmental Commodity Groups (IGGs), which report to the CCP. 

As a FAO Governing Body, the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) tracks agricultural commodity markets, deliberates key issues, debates their effects on food security, and makes policy recommendations.

Intergovernmental Groups (IGGs)

The Subsidiary Intergovernmental Groups (IGGs) of the CCP were established to focus on trade issues for individual commodities. Coverage has shifted over time to reflect changing market and institutional factors affecting commodities—from distribution issues to new emerging issues, such as surplus disposal and price volatility. 

Both producer and consumer countries take part in the IGG forums for intergovernmental consultation and exchange on trends in production, consumption, trade, and prices of key commodities. This includes regular appraisals of global markets and short-term outlooks. The IGGs consider changes in policies and examine their effects in terms of current and prospective markets. 

Events are frequently organized in conjunction with the IGG forums. The aim of these events is to facilitate dialogue among FAO delegates, international policymakers, and the private sector.

FAO Governing Bodies

The FAO Governing Bodies ensure the Organization’s vision and policies are carried out in an effective and transparent way. They are composed of the Conference, Council, Council Committees, Technical Committees, and Regional Conferences.