Broken food systems prevent people from getting the nutrition they need

If the world produces enough food to feed its entire population, then why do approximately 1 in 9 people go hungry? Broadly speaking, it’s because the food systems in areas with high levels of hunger and food insecurity are broken. Simply put, a food system is the cycle in which food is produced and prepared for people to then buy, cook, and eat. Food waste, poor infrastructure, ineffective governance and social services, climate change, and conflict are all potential interruptions to a food system. And, once the cycle breaks in an area, it can be incredibly difficult to repair — especially when it means not only ensuring that people have food today, but also the means of having enough food every day.