Food security in Central America, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Haiti
The Covid-19 pandemic started a global inflationary trend that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has exacerbated, pushing up the international prices of energy supplies and basic foods of which the countries of Central America, Panama, the Dominican Republic (CAPARD), Mexico and Haiti depend. This scenario represents a risk to food security in the region. In 2022, the percentage of households with an income below the cost of the basic food basket is expected to increase by more than 5 percentage points compared to 2019, disproportionately affecting women, informal workers, and rural populations. To alleviate these effects, governments have reacted with policy responses that on average represent a fiscal cost of 1.1% of GDP. Recent projections point to a global scenario of low growth and persistent inflation, with food and energy prices still above pre-pandemic levels. This is in addition to other risks facing the region, particularly vulnerability to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. To tackle these challenges, short and long-term actions are required to guarantee access to and sustained supply of adequate quality food. This study, in addition to offering an overview of food security in the region, reports the policy responses of the countries, proposes short-term recommendations to manage a possible food emergency and outlines structural strategies to avoid future crises.
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dig-bid-node-329562023-07-26T16:46:32ZFood security in Central America, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Haiti 2022-12-02T00:12:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0004590 https://publications.iadb.org/en/food-security-central-america-panama-dominican-republic-mexico-and-haiti Inter-American Development Bank Food Security Pandemic Food Supply Inflation Poverty Food Price Agricultural Productivity Food Policy E3 - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles, I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty food security;Inflation;Prices;Poverty;Agriculture;Central America. The Covid-19 pandemic started a global inflationary trend that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has exacerbated, pushing up the international prices of energy supplies and basic foods of which the countries of Central America, Panama, the Dominican Republic (CAPARD), Mexico and Haiti depend. This scenario represents a risk to food security in the region. In 2022, the percentage of households with an income below the cost of the basic food basket is expected to increase by more than 5 percentage points compared to 2019, disproportionately affecting women, informal workers, and rural populations. To alleviate these effects, governments have reacted with policy responses that on average represent a fiscal cost of 1.1% of GDP. Recent projections point to a global scenario of low growth and persistent inflation, with food and energy prices still above pre-pandemic levels. This is in addition to other risks facing the region, particularly vulnerability to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. To tackle these challenges, short and long-term actions are required to guarantee access to and sustained supply of adequate quality food. This study, in addition to offering an overview of food security in the region, reports the policy responses of the countries, proposes short-term recommendations to manage a possible food emergency and outlines structural strategies to avoid future crises. Inter-American Development Bank María Cecilia Deza Marta Ruiz-Arranz Arnoldo López Melanie Jiménez Carlos Eggers Prieto Pablo Vega Josué Sibaja Juan José Barrios Alejandro Gasteazoro Jordi Prat Jorge Coj-Sam Laura Giles Álvarez Nerlyne Jean-Baptiste Ana Andino Eduardo Camilo Pacheco Medina Agustín Filippo Miguel Ángel Jiménez Julia Escobar Gabriela Orozco Carlos Garcimartín Rubilú Rodríguez Juan Carlos López Joaquín Zentner María Cecilia Deza Marta Ruiz-Arranz IDB Publications Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Dominican Republic Central America en |
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The Covid-19 pandemic started a global inflationary trend that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has exacerbated, pushing up the international prices of energy supplies and basic foods of which the countries of Central America, Panama, the Dominican Republic (CAPARD), Mexico and Haiti depend. This scenario represents a risk to food security in the region. In 2022, the percentage of households with an income below the cost of the basic food basket is expected to increase by more than 5 percentage points compared to 2019, disproportionately affecting women, informal workers, and rural populations. To alleviate these effects, governments have reacted with policy responses that on average represent a fiscal cost of 1.1% of GDP. Recent projections point to a global scenario of low growth and persistent inflation, with food and energy prices still above pre-pandemic levels. This is in addition to other risks facing the region, particularly vulnerability to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. To tackle these challenges, short and long-term actions are required to guarantee access to and sustained supply of adequate quality food. This study, in addition to offering an overview of food security in the region, reports the policy responses of the countries, proposes short-term recommendations to manage a possible food emergency and outlines structural strategies to avoid future crises. |
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