IBGE Survey Finds Anti-Hunger Structures Expanding in Brazil, Coverage Still Uneven

Overview

• Municipalities reporting official food security bodies rose from 36.6% in 2018 to 51% in 2024, according to IBGE.
• In 2023, 24 of 27 states reported actions to promote food access, while Rondônia did not respond, Santa Catarina could not inform, and Tocantins reported none; 71.9% of municipalities carried out such actions.
• Popular restaurants are concentrated at the state level, with 15 states overseeing 479 units, while only 3.8% of municipalities reported the service, totaling 329 local restaurants.
• Community kitchens and food banks remain limited, with five states running 111 kitchens and eight states reporting 12 food banks, compared with 283 municipalities reporting 489 kitchens and 226 municipalities reporting 229 food banks.
• Targeted emergency aid reached fewer people at the state level, with only 12 states offering the Benefício Eventual in 2023, compared with 78.7% of municipalities; 17 states had laws and plans on food security, but only Ceará, Paraíba, and Santa Catarina reported dedicated state funds.