Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of basic grains are proposed as a humanitarian emergency reserve, about 5% of food aid flows of 6.7 million wheat-equivalent tons.
9% represents the undernourishment rate in El Salvador according to data provided by FAO (Martín Manzano, 2012).
14.5% represents chronic malnutrition (low height for age) in children under 5 years at national level in El Salvador (Martín Manzano, 2012).
8.3% represents chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years in rural areas, a figure that increases compared to the national average (Martín Manzano, 2012).
2% reduction in chronic malnutrition in children under two years in participating families is the goal for 2014 (Martín Manzano, 2012).