USA vs Haiti

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Undernutrition includes: wasting, stunting and underweight.

 

When comparing the two countries, United States of America comes out on top with an overall global hunger score of less than 2.5, which is considered as really low. Even still, one out of every six American children may be uncertain where their next meal would come from. This is mostly due to the country's uneven distribution of food.  The US federal government, various government agencies, and non-profit groups have largely been able to overcome this condition and feed the entire population with healthy food equitably thanks to better technology, strong economic power, and significantly larger availability of resources and infrastructure.

 

Haiti, on the other hand, is a developing country with a less developed industrial base and a lower human development index when compared to other nations. Unlike America, Haiti is suffering from a severe case of hunger. Even though the Haitian government has made various steps to mitigate the effects, it has not been an easy journey. Haiti's extremely high prevalence of undernutrition, as well as its moderate rates of child stunting and wasting, indicates that food production and access to food have gotten less attention. The leading causes of this dilemma could be the country's continuous political and economic problems, natural disasters, outdated technology, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of vital resources. Furthermore, the United States has been supporting Haiti with financial assistance, food, and other supplies through their hunger relief organizations such as USAID, Feeding America, and the World Food Program to improve food security, reduce malnutrition, and reinforce local agriculture, thereby bringing comfort to all Haitians.

 

Recommendations to reduce hunger in Haiti.


  • More emphasis on nutrition is required to ensure that the agricultural sector not only increases its levels of food production but also maximizes its contribution to meeting the population’s nutrition needs.

  • The Government should prioritize and mainstream programs that build sustainable, alternative, and resilient livelihoods and promote disaster risk reduction and disaster preparedness. Climate change adaptation and mitigation should be integrated into all components of national planning and development projects.

  • The Government should create permanent forums for communicating with Haitian Civil Society Organizations about food security, disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and mitigation policies; it should establish time frames, benchmarks as well as mechanisms for community consultation and participation.

  • Government should work to build the long-term, operational and programmatic capacity of all ministries working with women’s groups and farmers’ associations, and include technical support, skills training, and outreach programs to educate all farmers, including women, about climate change.

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