Avances en la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional, caso Ecuador. Un análisis descriptivo

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to present a descriptive analysis of the advances in food security in Ecuador, period 2011-2021. A was applied longitudinal descriptive research that included the main indicators of food and nutritional security, organized in the four pillars proposed by the UN: availability, accessibility, stability and use. It was evident that Ecuador faces important challenges in terms of food security. Although there is a relatively adequate food availability, access problems persist, stability and utilization. In 2019, 36.30% of cereal demand was covered through imports, reflecting a dependency on food imports that worsens with climate change. For 2021, the estimated family income based on basic salary barely covered the cost of the basic basket, limiting the fight against food insecurity, aggravated by unemployment, underemployment and poverty. Furthermore, until 2021 there is a notable increase in the prevalence of insecurity food, 36.6%, while child malnutrition reached 23.1%, which placed the Ecuador as the second country with the highest prevalence of child malnutrition in the Region.