The creation of the platform comes within the scope of the implementation of the CPLP Food Security Strategy (ESAN-CPLP), given the evidence of the need for a transition to sustainable, resilient, and healthy food systems. For this transition to be equitable and meet the local needs of each of the member countries, the principles of agroecology must be observed. This means improving living conditions in rural areas, valuing family farming, promoting food sovereignty, promoting women's rights, and protecting and enhancing the efficient use of natural resources.

The CPLP networks of civil society organisations, gathered in the Civil Society Mechanism of the CPLP Food and Nutrition Security Council (CONSAN-CPLP), launched the challenge of creating a Training Center for Sustainable Family Agriculture (CCAFS). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) joined forces to structure this Center. The Center aims to increase food and nutrition security by strengthening sustainable family agriculture and developing agroecology.