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FAO reports one-third of the world's population cannot afford healthy food
A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) confirmed that one-third of the world's population cannot afford a healthy diet. On average, the cost of a healthy diet amounts to $4.28 per day per person, and this rising price has led nearly 2.69 billion people—about one in three—to be unable to purchase nutritious foods. The organization indicated that the challenge is not in producing enough calories but in making nutrient-rich foods more affordable, which can be achieved by promoting local production—especially in Africa, where costs could be reduced by up to 80% through reliance on domestic sources. The FAO also recommended directing government support toward foods with high nutritional value and investing in infrastructure and logistics, noting that 70-75% of the cost of a healthy diet is generated after food leaves the farm. The Caribbean region and the Americas are the most expensive, largely due to their reliance on exports rather than domestic production. The report predicts that unstable factors, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the El Niño phenomenon, will impact food prices in 2026.
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