Definitions of poverty, as well as appropriate indicators to measure the dimensions of poverty, have been widely discussed and the concept of food and nutrition security has evolved significantly during the last decades in theory and practice. This paper provides some basic information on the current understanding on food security, nutrition security and poverty. A brief overview is also given on existing definitions, and the evolution of food and nutrition security concerns. CEPA’s objective in hosting the Open Forum on Poverty every quarter is to provide a platform for groups of professionals to discuss their research and/or experience on poverty and related issues. The Open Forum also functions as a medium through which knowledge can be disseminated to a wider audience.