Latin American countries call for innovation and multilateralism against hunger at FAO

Representatives of the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela and Ecuador called at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for greater international cooperation, technological innovation and financing to transform agrifood systems, according to AlbertoNews. At the opening of the World Food Forum 2026, held in Rome under the motto "Innovate today, nourish tomorrow," delegations agreed that food security is essential for development and equal opportunity in the region.

Dominican President Luis Abinader highlighted his country's exit from FAO's hunger map, after the prevalence of undernourishment fell below 2.5%, according to data released by the outlet. Abinader stressed that fighting food shortages is a moral obligation that expands the realm of freedom for citizens.

For their part, national representatives pointed to the urgency of integrating tools such as artificial intelligence and early warning systems in the face of a farming calendar increasingly shaped by the climate crisis. The meeting also discussed the difficulties that several countries in the region face in accessing markets, technologies and financing, owing to financial constraints and international energy blockades.

The global gathering underscored that responses to food challenges cannot be built in isolation. Participants insisted on the need to connect scientific knowledge, financing and the protection of the most vulnerable rural populations in order to address global crises jointly.