Latin America’s Food Paradox in Numbers

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on food security in Latin America

Latin America is a major exporter of agricultural commodities, a trend that will continue over the next ten years, according to recent data from the OECD and the FAO. However, undernourishment continues to affect many people in the region. AQ tracks key indicators on food in the region, which reveal a story of both rising agricultural trade and persistent food insecurity.

Latin America and the Caribbean is the world’s top agricultural commodities exporter…

…and agricultural trade is on the rise.

The region is expected to continue increasing its share of key commodities…

…driven by Brazil’s booming agricultural exports.

Although food insecurity has fallen since the pandemic, it remains above levels from the mid-2010s…

…and many people in the region remain undernourished.

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