The Global Food Poverty Gap
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No access! Why our global food system puts the poor at a disadvantage. And how we can…
Publication
No access! Why our global food system puts the poor at a disadvantage. And how we can create good markets for good food.
The “Global Food Poverty Gap” study shows how much income people lack in order to be able to afford a balanced diet. 3.1 Billion people cannot afford a healthy diet in 2022 and the global gap amounts to USD 2.59 Billion. However, this corresponds to just 1.86 percent of the global gross domestic product. The study shows how the poverty gap developed over time and how it differs among countries.
Better markets for food are one way to address the issue. Examples from Brazil, India, and Uganda present the different barriers people face, what civil society organizations are doing to improve the situation, and how better policies could contribute to the progressive realization of the right to adequate food and nutrition.