This document provides an overview of the UN Committee of Experts on Food Security, Agricultural, and Rural Statistics (UN-CEAG), summarizing its achievements from 2020-23 and outlining the proposed Programme of Work (PoW) for 2024-27. The committee focuses on improving statistical frameworks for food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development. Key achievements include advancements in national quality assurance frameworks, Earth Observation (EO) data for agricultural statistics, and food consumption measurement methodologies. The upcoming PoW prioritizes food security and nutrition statistics, the World Census of Agriculture 2030, and further use of EO data in monitoring agricultural impacts and disasters. The document emphasizes the importance of data standardization, cross-agency collaboration, and the integration of alternative data sources for enhanced food security monitoring.
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