In News : SOFI Report 2025
In News : SOFI Report 2025
The 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, released jointly by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO, presents the latest global data and analysis on hunger, food security, and nutrition. The report highlights persistent and emerging challenges in achieving SDG 2: ending hunger, ensuring food security, and promoting nutrition.
Key Findings:
- In 2024, around 720 million people worldwide faced hunger, approximately 8.2% of the global population, slightly down from 8.5% in 2023.
- 2.3 billion people were estimated to be moderately or severely food insecure.
- Asia accounted for the largest number of undernourished people (323 million), followed by Africa (307 million) and Latin America & the Caribbean (34 million).
- By 2030, projections estimate 512 million people may remain chronically undernourished, with 60% in Africa.
Nutrition Challenges in India:
- 18.7% of children under five suffered wasting (over 21 million children).
- 37 million children were stunted, indicating chronic undernutrition.
- 53.7% of women aged 15–49 were anaemic (203 million).
- 12% of the population was undernourished; 42.9% could not afford a healthy diet.
- Rising obesity reflects a dual burden of malnutrition, with overweight adults doubling in a decade.
Food Affordability and Diets:
- 2.6 billion people globally could not afford a healthy diet in 2024, with food inflation driving up the cost of fruits, vegetables, and animal-source foods.
- Ultra-processed foods remain 47% cheaper, reinforcing unhealthy dietary patterns.
- A 10% rise in food prices correlates with a 4.3% increase in child wasting.
- The global average cost of a healthy diet reached $4.46 PPP/day in 2024.
Global Context:
- Persistent high food prices, conflicts, climate shocks, and economic inequalities are compounding food insecurity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Food banks are emerging as a critical mechanism to improve access to nutritious food, with 38 million people served in 2024 across 50 countries.
Significance for Policy:
- The SOFI 2025 report underscores that hunger is increasingly an issue of accessibility rather than availability.
- Coordinated action across governments, private sector, and civil society is essential to transform food systems for resilience, sustainability, and equity.
Updated - 01 Aug 2025 ; 12: 23 PM | Down to earth & Various News Source [ Actual Report SOFI 2025 ]
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