What is the purpose of a Thematic Group?
The Thematic Group is to provide an effective framework to discuss, plan and implement collaborative activities in rural development and food security and enhance the efforts of national governments to implement the commitments in the World Food Summit Plan of Action. As the Thematic Group is strengthened, it should become a major channel for inter-agency decision-making processes in rural development and food security. Although the specific objectives of national Thematic Groups vary depending on country-specific priorities and work programmes, the Thematic Group should seek to achieve two broad objectives: to promote new projects, activities and investments in rural development and food security and enhance coordination at the national levels; and to share relevant information, knowledge and expertise.
