Latin America is the world’s breadbasket. The region is now the source of more than 60% of the world’s soy, almost half its corn and more than a quarter of its beef. At the same time, about 28% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean don’t have enough food for themselves. On today’s podcast, we’ll explore Latin America’s so-called “food paradox.” Why is it that as the region produces and exports more food than ever, it’s also having trouble feeding its own people? Our guest is Brandee Mchale, Head of Community Investing and Development at Citi and President of the Citi Foundation. She discusses what is causing this paradox and how the private sector is implicated in solving it.
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Guest:
Brandee McHale is Head of Community Investing and Development at Citi and President of the Citi Foundation
Host:
Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly
If you’d like to know more:
Special report: Creating a Better Breadbasket for Latin America
Latin America’s Food Paradox in Numbers by Emilie Sweigart
Solving Latin America’s Food Paradox by John Otis
The Organizations on the Front Lines of Food Security
Moving the Needle on Food Insecurity by Brandee McHale
