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Food security is improving, but future challenges remain, according to the latest Global Food Assessment released by USDA.
The report assesses food demand in 83 low- and middle-income countries and monitors each country’s ability to meet demands using local sources and production. The report by USDA's Economic Research Service compares yearly data sets and makes 10-year projections that can identify potential markets for U.S. agricultural products.
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The latest report shows expected food security improvement in most of the surveyed countries in 2025 compared to 2024. This is due to an average 3.7% growth in per capita gross domestic product and a decrease in food price inflation. ERS estimates that 13.5% of the population in these countries will be food insecure, which is a 26.7% drop from 2024.
Looking ahead, ERS predicts food insecurity to continue declining, with only 6.5% of the population remaining food insecure. However, the report also warns of an increasing food gap of nearly 10 kilocalories per person and a 0.6% shortage of grain supplies in 2035.
