Peru The highest hunger index of the last decade was recorded in 2022This indicator reached 19.6 points in that year and reached 17.7 points in 2021, NGOs that make up the Alliance2015 network reported on Wednesday. The network presented the results of the ‘Global Hunger Index 2022’ (GHI), which indicated that the economic, social and food disruptions in 2022 in the Andean country were caused by strong inflationary pressures and an economic slowdown. In this sense, he said: The hunger situation in urban Peru has noticeably worsened unlike the rural area which presents a less serious situation.
The network consisting of Ayuda en Acción Foundation, Cesvi Fondazione Onlus, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Acted, People In Need, Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe mentioned this, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). More than 16 million Peruvians suffer from malnutrition, making Peru the South American country with the worst food security.
At the end of 2022, 13 of the country’s departments were on the “moderate hunger” scale, and another 10 departments, mostly from the central and southern mountainous regions and northern forests, were diagnosed with “moderate hunger”.serious situationOnly the coastal areas of Ica and Lambayeque maintained “low hunger” status due to the ‘boom’ in agricultural exports and the growth of agro-industrial production.
In this context, Kaspar Schmidt, director of Helvetas Peru, stated that “between 2010 and 2019, most departments achieved significant reductions in hunger cases”, but “unfortunately, the social, economic and institutional panorama of recent years has erased many things.” years of progress.” “By the end of 2022 Ministries that have lost more than a decade of progress against hunger Madre de Dios, Tacna, Moquegua, Tumbes, Lima, Callao, Junín, Ucayali and Apurímac are emerging,” he said.
2023 predictions
Taking into account different economic forecasts At the end of 2023, the network simulated scenarios of mild, moderate and severe impact of the current situation on IGH. In this sense, he announced that under any scenario, the level of hunger in Peru in 2023 would be the worst recorded during the entire period analyzed since 2010.
“The challenges facing the state are undoubtedly large and complex. Short, medium and long-term policies are more important than ever,” said Susanna Daag, Welthungerhilfe’s Peru and Bolivia representative. He therefore assured that “private sector, civil society, individual initiatives, academia and international cooperation are vital to complement, develop or improve public action in favor of social welfare.”
Wax urged young people to take advantage of opportunities to participate in governance These systems mean advocating for social justice, promoting gender equality, protecting everyone’s right to food and food sovereignty, taking action against climate change and integrating perspectives into policies. “To participate in food systems, they need greater access to education and training, skills development and capacity building related to agriculture and other food system activities,” Daag emphasized.