Brazil on Track to Leave Hunger Map by 2030: Minister Wellington Dias

Strategic Insights -

Brazil is expected to be recognized for its progress in food security at an event in Ethiopia, indicating that the country is on track to leave the Hunger Map by 2030. According to Minister Wellington Dias, Secretary of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, the country has already reduced the number of people facing hunger by 24.4 million, from 33.1 million in 2022, with 85% of those experiencing severe food insecurity having escaped this situation. The minister highlighted the growth of the middle class as a positive sign of the country's economic and social recovery.

Key Takeaways:

  • Brazil is on track to leave the Hunger Map by 2030, with a progress review scheduled for next week in Ethiopia.
  • The country has reduced the number of people facing hunger by 24.4 million, from 33.1 million in 2022, with 85% of those experiencing severe food insecurity having escaped this situation.
  • The minister emphasized the growth of the middle class as a positive sign of the country's economic and social recovery.
  • The Bolsa Familia program has been redesigned to guarantee continuous social protection, with people wanting to work and ascending from poverty, but not leaving the Single Registry.
  • The Single Registry connects low-income families to over 36 public policies, such as the Pe-de-Meia program, the Social Energy Tariff, and the Farmacia Popular program.
  • Minister Dias highlighted the effects of climate change on food production, with initiatives such as the distribution of food baskets and income transfers to families who have lost their crops.
  • The implementation of technologies adapted to the new climate scenario includes the installation of cisterns for rainwater collection and irrigation, water dam systems, and pipelines.
  • President Lula has emphasized ensuring dignity, allowing people to escape poverty and maintain access to other programs strengthening their living conditions.

Statistics:

  • 24.4 million people have escaped hunger in Brazil since 2022.
  • 85% of those experiencing severe food insecurity have escaped this situation.
  • 33.1 million people faced hunger in Brazil in 2022.
  • The Bolsa Familia program has been redesigned to guarantee continuous social protection.
  • Over 36 public policies, including the Pe-de-Meia program, the Social Energy Tariff, and the Farmacia Popular program, are connected through the Single Registry.
  • The country aims to formally remove itself from the Hunger Map by July 2026.

Sources:

  • "Ministro Wellington Dias destaca ações contra fome" - Reportagem do Bom Dia, Ministro - Julho de 2025 (Source not available online, extracted from the news release)
  • https://www.gov.br/secom/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2025/07/201cnosso-objetivo-e-sair-do-mapa-da-fome-ate-2026201d-diz-wellington-dias