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Dominican Republic achieves FAO Zero-Hunger milestone

Overview

The FAO’s July 2026 declaration that the Dominican Republic has reduced undernourishment to below the 2.5% threshold was reaffirmed by Director-General Qu Dongyu, who cited improvements in agricultural and livestock production. President Luis Abinader and Minister José Ignacio Paliza credited measures such as Bono Gas, Bono Luz, Aliméntate, school-feeding programmes, and economic subsidies as drivers of the achievement, noting that undernourishment fell from 8.7% in 2020 to less than 2.5%.

While the milestone was praised by leaders and analysts as a “triumph of the nation,” significant challenges remain. The FAO reported that approximately 41% of the population—about 4.7 million people—still experience food insecurity, facing issues like inadequate housing and limited access to clean water. Onofre Rojas of the Fuerza del Pueblo party argued that official reports may omit the severity of moderate to severe food insecurity driven by rising food prices.

Economic disparities persist. Analyses show extreme poverty affects over a quarter of the population, while the richest 10% hold 71% of national wealth. Studies from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo and Fundación Bosch indicate that a majority of working-age men and women face reduced wages.

In August 2026, during the XI Meeting of the Regional Network of Public Food Supply and Marketing Systems (SPAA 2026), President Abinader emphasized the need for resilience against climate change and global supply chain disruptions. The Dominican Republic has become the sixth country in Latin America to reach this milestone, joining Brazil, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Chile, and Guyana. Despite exiting the FAO Hunger Map, experts and FAO representative Rodrigo Castañeda warned of emerging nutritional challenges, specifically rising adult obesity rates—affecting approximately 30.8% of the population—and the increasing cost of healthy diets. Recent polling by AtlasIntel indicates President Abinader maintains a 55.5% approval rating among citizens with a defined opinion.

Entities

Dominican Republic · FAO · Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) · Luis Abinader · José Ignacio Paliza

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Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Dominican Republic achieves zero hunger milestone in Latin America

    Dominican Republic is the latest Latin American nation to achieve ‘zero hunger’, joining five other regional countries as hunger levels in the area decline for the fifth consecutive year.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Dominican Republic reaches FAO Zero Hunger goal

    The Dominican Republic has reached the FAO ‘Zero Hunger’ goal by reducing undernourishment to below 2.5%. Officials warn of new challenges like rising obesity and food costs.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic food insecurity affects 4.7 million, data allegedly omitted

    Dominican party leader Onofre Rojas claims the government omitted data in the FAO report, noting 4.7 million people still face moderate to severe food insecurity.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Dominican Republic Declared Zero Hunger by FAO

    FAO says the Dominican Republic has dropped undernourishment below 2.5 %, achieving zero‑hunger status, with officials crediting agricultural gains and social subsidies.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic faces persistent hunger and extreme inequality

    Dominican Republic sees high poverty and extreme wealth concentration, with Oxfam citing stark regional inequality and 265 local multimillionaires, highlighting structural domination over zero‑hunger goals.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    FAO declares Dominican Republic has achieved zero‑hunger status

    The UN FAO declared the Dominican Republic has reached zero‑hunger, noting sub‑nutrition under 2.5% while 41% still face food insecurity; Bishop Baldera credited agriculture and solidarity.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 19 sources
    Dominican Republic bolsters food security, health and agricultural safety

    Dominican Republic pushes ahead on food security, health and farm safety: Banreservas backs agriculture after FAO hunger‑map exit, pork sector resists cull over ASF, new cardiac lithotripsy performed, child‑pro

  8. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic honors historic resilience and past Chile aid

    Dominican commentary highlights national resilience, FAO Zero Hunger entry, and historic 1939 aid to Chile after a deadly earthquake.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 17 sources
    Dominican Republic Achieves FAO Zero‑Hunger Milestone

    FAO confirms the Dominican Republic has achieved Zero Hunger, dropping sub‑nutrition below 2.5 % thanks to government social programs and agricultural policies, praised by President Abinader and sector leaders.

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