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Dominican Republic sustains zero‑hunger gains
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Following the FAO’s July 2026 declaration that the Dominican Republic has met lowered undernourishment to below the zero‑hunger target, 2.5 % threshold, the government and Banreservas have deepened agricultural financing. Banreservas chief Leonardo Aguilera confirmed sustained credit for farms and agro‑industry while the Economic Kitchens programme now provides more than 183,000 meals daily to schoolchildren. President Luis Abinader and Minister José Ignacio Paliza highlighted complementary measures – Bono Gas, Bono Luz, Aliméntate, school feeding and subsidies – which they say also helped raise average wages. The Fuerza del Pueblo party presented a National Agro‑Sanitary Emergency Plan, highlighting noting recent mango export bans, African swine fever and the spread of the giant African snail. Former Bayaguana mayor Manuel Pantalio opposed a wholesale eradication of the pig herd, arguing for urging targeted biosecurity measures bio‑security instead. Health officials reported the country’s first coronary intravascular lithotripsy procedure and honored a medical team for a humanitarian mission to Venezuela. Meanwhile, a A high‑level road‑safety meeting with UN envoy Jean Todt sought coordinated action to curb traffic deaths. Despite the zero‑hunger milestone, the FAO noted warned that about 41 % of the population remains food‑insecure and cited highlighted gaps in housing, piped water and reliance on bottled water. Bishop Alfredo de la Cruz Baldera credited strong domestic agriculture and community solidarity for the achievement. Parallel analyses Analyses released later in July exposed showed stark socioeconomic disparities: university and Oxfam studies showed that roughly half of working‑age adults face wage reductions, with extreme poverty affecting affects over a quarter of the population. Wealth concentration is extreme, with population, and the richest 10 % holding hold 71 % of national wealth and a small elite of multimillionaires. wealth. Observers argue that structural trans‑national corporate domination by transnational corporations underpins these inequities, calling for broader societal reforms. Overall, the Dominican Republic celebrates a historic reduction in hunger while grappling contending with persistent food insecurity, health challenges, challenges and deepening inequality.
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- 2026-07-27 01:36 UTC Dominican Republic sustains zero‑hunger gains
- 2026-07-26 11:14 UTC Dominican Republic sustains zero‑hunger gains
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