Brazil Celebrates Departure from UN Hunger Map on World Food Day

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Brazil is marking World Food Day, celebrated on October 16th, by highlighting its progress in combatting hunger and food insecurity, having left the UN Hunger Map for the second time. The country's departure from the hunger map is attributed to the effective implementation of public policies aimed at guaranteeing the right to food for Brazilian families. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has emphasized the importance of international cooperation in addressing global hunger and food insecurity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Brazil has left the UN Hunger Map for the second time, a result of effective public policies aimed at guaranteeing the right to food for Brazilian families.
  • The country's progress is attributed to the implementation of programs such as the Family Farming Harvest Plan, National School Feeding Program (Pnae), Food Acquisition Program (PAA), and Rural Development.
  • The Government of Brazil has also acted quickly in formulating and approving laws aimed at food security, demonstrating its commitment to ensuring the reach of policies by the population.
  • President Lula da Silva has emphasized the importance of international cooperation in addressing global hunger and food insecurity.
  • The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA) was re-created in 2023, fundamental in boosting public policies aimed at food security and the promotion of family farming in Brazil.
  • Programs such as the PAA, National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (Pronaf), and National Agrarian Reform Program (PNRA) contribute to increasing food production, directly benefiting millions of families in the country.

Statistics:

  • Less than 2.5% of the Brazilian population is at risk of malnutrition or lack of access to sufficient food, resulting in the country's departure from the UN Hunger Map.
  • Brazil left the Hunger Map for the second time, according to the UN.
  • The number of families benefiting from programs implemented by the Government of Brazil is in the millions, directly contributing to an increase in food production.

Sources:

  • United Nations (UN) Hunger Map
  • World Food Day
  • Government of Brazil - Family Farming Harvest Plan
  • National School Feeding Program (Pnae)
  • Food Acquisition Program (PAA)
  • Rural Development
  • Agroecology Policy
  • National Food Supply Policy (Pnaab)
  • Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA)
  • Finta Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com)