Peru has become the most
Food-Insecure country in South America.
Almost one quarter of the population (22 percent) still lives below the poverty line and those who live in rural areas face the greatest poverty
Peru has become the most food-insecure country in South America, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO. Some 16.6 million people – more than half the population — now find themselves without regular access to enough safe and nutritious food.
20 per cent of that group is in acute food insecurity”, explains Fernando Castro Verastegui, Project coordinator at FAO Peru. “That means people have reduced the quality of their diet or are eating less than they need.
22%
Of people live in poverty, with little access to nutritious food and 13.1%of children under 5 are chronically malnourished
16 million
people in Peru are suffering from food insecurity.
51%
Of the population is living in moderate food insecurity.
FEEDING THOSE IN NEED
Food distribution here has been hit by the rise in energy prices.
When you think of Peru you may think of the beautiful landscape and its people. But what many don’t realize is nearly half of Peru’s population is food insecure. No country in South America has been hit as hard by the global cost of living crisis than Peru. Half the population is now suffering from food insecurity as a result of rising prices.Almost one quarter of the population (22 percent) still lives below the poverty line and those who live in rural areas face the greatest poverty. Limited access to nutritious food is at the root of widespread food insecurity problems. Paragraph below donations:
You can be a part of the solution. Freedom Bakery is on the ground working with local partners to help end the hunger. For only 55 you can provide enough food for a family of 5 for a month.
