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2.69 Billion People Can't Afford to Eat Healthy โ€” India Is Deep in That Number

The GuardianยทTuesday, 28 July 2026
2.69 Billion People Can't Afford to Eat Healthy โ€” India Is Deep in That Number

A new UN report finds one in three people globally cannot afford a nutritious diet. There are 2.69 billion people who can't get the fruit, vegetables, and dairy they need. Global hunger did fall for the third year in a row in 2025, but experts say the cost of healthy food remains a massive, unresolved crisis.

Why It Matters

India has hundreds of millions of people living on tight food budgets. This report directly speaks to why malnutrition remains stubbornly high even as the economy grows.

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