Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024

Published

2 weeks ago

January 27, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

MEDIA RELEASE

QUICK SUMMARY

Key findings specific to The Bahamas based on the report:

Food Security and Undernourishment:

In the 2021–2023 period, The Bahamas had one of the lowest prevalence rates of moderate or severe food insecurity in the Caribbean at 17.2%.
Data on undernourishment for The Bahamas is not consistently available, but the country has been noted for relatively better food security conditions compared to others in the region.

Affordability of a Healthy Diet:

In 2022, The Bahamas had a high cost of a healthy diet at 5.41 PPP dollars per person per day, higher than the Caribbean average of 5.16 PPP dollars.

Policy Framework:

The Bahamas’ National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan (2017–2021) identifies climate variability as a significant driver of food insecurity. It includes objectives to strengthen resilience against crises, including climate-related impacts.

Climate and Food Systems:

Climate variability and extremes are acknowledged as challenges to the country’s agrifood systems. Investments in resilience and better governance are highlighted as essential for mitigating these impacts

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