Tag: Food inequality

According to the World Bank, in 2025, 1.4 million people faced catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity, even though the world produces enough food to feed its entire population. This stark reality highlights why is there a need of equal distribution of food, revealing a fundamental systemic failure rather than a scarcity of resources.

According to the Global Hunger Index 2024, India's hunger crisis is ranked as 'serious,' revealing a complex paradox where surplus food stocks coexist with millions facing food insecurity. This stark reality raises the critical question of why a session of people in India is still without food, highlighting the systemic challenges beyond simple food availability.

Based on 2020 production, there was technically enough protein to feed the projected 2050 global population, according to an Economist Impact analysis. The real issue, however, is not total output but whether there is enough protein in the world to ensure equitable access for all, given the immense challenges of distribution and resource allocation.