Food insecurity affected almost 13 million Ghanaians by the end of 2024 – GSS

Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd.

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that more than 13 million Ghanaians were food insecure by the end of 2024, representing a 7.3 percent increase from the first quarter of the year.

According to new data released ahead of World Food Day, the number of people struggling to access adequate and nutritious food rose from 12.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 to 13.3 million in the fourth quarter.

The GSS attributes this worrying trend to persistent challenges in food access, availability, and utilisation across the country.

The report, themed around this year’s World Food Day message, “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future”, highlights deep regional and gender disparities in the fight against hunger.

Source: newsthemegh.com