IBGE: Half of the municipalities did not have a food and nutritional security management body in 2024

By Daniela Amorim Rio, 07/11/2025 - Almost half (49%) of Brazilian municipalities did not have an organizational structure that addressed food and nutritional security policy for the population last year. The data is from the Food and Nutritional Security Supplement of the Municipal (Munic) and State (Estadic) Basic Information Survey 2024, released this Friday by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Of the 5,544 Brazilian municipalities that responded to the survey, 2,678 did not have a structure focused on the management of food and nutritional security policy last year. "The effective implementation of actions aims to ensure not only the availability of food, but also access and good nutrition for the population. Food and Nutritional Security is a multidimensional concept that encompasses the availability, access, and consumption of quality food, which should be reflected in the population's diet, ensuring that everyone has the right to enjoy adequate ...