A more direct route could be to scientists, technologists, NGOs, CBOs, etc within countries where food security is an issue. Of course, a critical concern is whether an ICSU-based organization would have a niche which did not significantly overlap and compete with any existing organization. ICSU's distinction is that it would provide multidisciplinary and independent inputs to the scientific level of food security research and policy and capacity building. It would naturally collaborate with ongoing efforts but should be distinctive in its research and practical assistance in food security issues. If both these are met then the results of the work might be effective in addressing food security issues.
Complete independence is a necessary requirement and is assumed at all stages.
This is then used for policy recommendations and independent advice. It is an ongoing process with continuing updates. These have been generally considered of high quality and independent so as to be valuable in policy advise. Direct involvement with the education of women in poorer developing countries and with providing technical and credit facilities to improve household food security. This would involve mainly training and information transfer from successful schemes elsewhere.