Food insecurity affects 8 out of 10 families in Lima.

Inflation began to ease last month, although prices for basic foodstuffs are still at a fairly high level, which continues to affect family farm.

By the end of July, the Action Against Hunger report estimates that 93% of households in Lima were concerned about food shortages due to lack of money or other resources, the report warns.

The situation resulted in 3 out of 10 families reporting that one of their members stopped eating for the day, while in 1 out of 2 households at least one member felt unwell. hungerbut did not eat for lack of money.

Given this scenario, they warn that more and more Peruvian households are suffering from food insecurity, that is, lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food.

According to the study, since July food insecurity it reached 8 out of 10 families in metropolitan Lima, where hunger levels also increased.

Similarly, households in Peru cut back on food portions on 4 out of 7 days of the week.

In line with the above, the study shows that in 90% of households, members “ate little variety of food due to lack of money”, and 82% also indicated that they had to eat less than usual or not eat at all. they ate healthy food.

“Consumption of cereals, vegetables, chicken, dairy products, fruits, meat, eggs and fats decreased, while consumption of legumes and fish increased,” the report says.

It should be noted that, according to the study, income The family’s income has dropped significantly and they now spend 66% of their money on food.

57% of Lima households, i.e. almost 6 out of 10 families, add that they have run out of food due to lack of money, and 52% also note that they have stopped eating during some meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner).

Not only Lima suffers from food insecurity

Recently research Peruvian Institute of Economics (IPE) reported that more than half of households in 18 out of 25 regions were food insecure.

They indicate that food insecurity is higher in regions where economy it focuses on agricultural activities, mainly in Ayacucho, Apurimac, Cusco, Puno and Ancash.

The number of households with children and teenagers where at least one member is in a calorie deficit increased from 31.8% in the first quarter of 2020 to 34.2% in the first months of 2022.