ProVeg: A Plant-Rich Diet Plays a Crucial Role on the Path to Greater Food Security

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its annual report on global progress towards eliminating hunger, showing that 8.2% of the global population, or approximately 720 million people, were affected by hunger in 2024. While progress has been made in some regions, such as Southeast Asia and South America, the situation is worsening in Africa and the Middle East. It is crucial for countries to transition to sustainable and resilient food systems that focus on producing low-emission, plant-rich foods to improve food security.

ProVeg International emphasizes the importance of investing in building strong domestic plant-based food supply chains and partnering with research institutes and the food industry to advance climate-friendly innovations. By shifting to a more plant-rich diet through growing diverse crops for direct human consumption, food security can be strengthened globally. ProVeg will be presenting the Belém Declaration on Plant-Rich Diets at the upcoming UN Climate Summit COP30, calling on member states to develop and implement action plans for plant-based foods.