Dominican Republic reaches FAO Zero Hunger goal

The Dominican Republic has officially reached the ‘Zero Hunger’ goal, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This milestone was announced during the XI Meeting of the Regional Network of Public Food Supply and Marketing Systems (SPAA 2026). The country successfully reduced the prevalence of undernourishment from 8.3% in 2020 to less than 2.5% during the 2023-2025 period, allowing it to exit the FAO Hunger Map.

President Luis Abinader attributed this achievement to sustained public policies, economic growth, and increased social protection. However, officials noted that this is a ‘new starting point’ rather than a final destination. Experts warned that while undernourishment has dropped, the nation faces new nutritional challenges, including an adult obesity rate of approximately 30.8% and the rising cost of healthy diets.

Additionally, recent polling by AtlasIntel shows that President Abinader’s administration maintains a majority approval rating of 55.5% among citizens with a defined opinion as he completes his sixth year in office.