The 11th edition of the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) sheds light on the concerning deterioration of the global food environment, rendering it susceptible to shocks. Between 2012 and 2015, the world made significant strides in food security, with a remarkable six percent increase in overall GFSI scores. However, structural challenges within the global food system caused this progress to slow down, leading to a reversal in the overall food security environment over the past three years.

In 2022, eight out of the top ten performers hailed from high-income European countries, with Finland leading the pack with a score of 83.7, followed by Ireland (scoring 81.7) and Norway (scoring 80.5). These nations demonstrated strength across all four pillars of the GFSI. Japan (scoring 79.5) and Canada (scoring 79.1) rounded out the top ten. Notably, the gap between the highest and lowest-ranking countries has continued to widen since 2019, underscoring the inequities within the global food system.

Countries that facilitated farmers’ access to agricultural inputs and financial resources, invested in research and development (R&D) and innovative technology, and established robust supply chain infrastructure tended to achieve higher global food security scores. Notably, access to these agricultural inputs witnessed significant gains in the index since 2019, particularly in commitments to empowering female farmers (surging by 18.4%) and enhancing access to agricultural technology, education, and resources (increasing by 10.1%).

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