The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its co-publishing partners from the United Nations — the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) — will present, next Tuesday (21), in Rome, Italy, the 2026 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. Under the theme “Understanding and addressing the high cost of a healthy diet”, this year's report presents the latest global assessment of food security and nutrition, progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and updated data on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet. The 2026 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report also examines the persistent challenge posed by the high cost of a healthy diet and its implications for eradicating hunger, food insecurity, and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. The report analyzes the structural factors that determine the cost of a healthy diet and the elements that explain the differences between countries, while identifying public policy options and investment priorities to reduce the cost of healthy diets and expand access for all people to diverse, safe, and nutritious foods.
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