Financing for Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document analyzes the challenges and opportunities related to the financing needed to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean. Using a food systems approach, it presents preliminary cost estimates, existing financial flows, and information gaps. It also proposes a conceptual framework that integrates various types of financing—public, private, and international—and offers recommendations to optimize policies, budgets, and institutional mechanisms. The report aims to serve as a starting point to strengthen national and regional strategies for sustainable food security and nutrition.