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2.69 Billion People Can't Afford to Eat Healthy — and India Is Part of That Story

The Guardian·Sunday, 26 July 2026
2.69 Billion People Can't Afford to Eat Healthy — and India Is Part of That Story

A new UN report finds that one in three people worldwide — about 2.69 billion people — cannot afford a healthy, nutritious diet. Global hunger did decline for the third year in a row in 2025, but experts say bringing down the cost of fruits, vegetables, and dairy will require 'immense' effort. The report calls for urgent action on food affordability.

Why It Matters

India has one of the world's largest food-insecure populations, so a UN report on the unaffordability of healthy diets hits close to home for millions of Indian families.

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