This publication offers resources for trainers on Reporting Food Security Information and is based on distance learning courses being offered by the EC-FAO Programme. It is a course aimed at mid-level managers, technical staff, field personnel; and planners, policy formulators and programme managers.

The aim of the report is to provide guidance in designing, writing and increasing the impact of food security reports in different contexts and is comprised of four essons:

* Understanding the User’s Information Needs: explains how to design effective food security reports for decision makers by focussing on their information needs: what they need to know, what decisions they need to make and what the information requirements of those decisions are
* Reporting for Results: provides guidance in aligning food security reporting with the goal of producing results by providing decision makers with actionable recommendations based on the analysis of available evidence and by gaining their credibility and trust
* Writing Effective Reports: guidance in determining the most appropriate ways to organise the information and the most suitable language for presenting it. It also explains how to review the work to make sure it is effective and error-free
* Reporting Formats for Food Security: illustrates how to structure reports for the main food security contexts. It provides guidance in selecting the best type of report to use depending on the purpose and in defining the outline of the report.

This training tool comes with the following materials: detailed learner and trainer notes; PowerPoint slides; exercises; and a variety of supplementary materials and guidelines.