National Food Survey in Argentina
Against the backdrop of a delicate social situation, this nationwide study analyzes food consumption and food security among families living in low-income neighborhoods. We define low-income neighborhoods as those comprised of at least eight families, where more than half the population lacks property titles and access to two basic services (running water, metered electricity, or a sewage system), as determined by the National Registry of Low-Income Neighborhoods Undergoing Urban Integration (RENABAP). Based on this Registry, it is estimated that there are 6.467 low-income neighborhoods in Argentina, housing approximately 1.237.795 families, according to RENABAP data (Ministry of Social Development, 2023).
It is in these neighborhoods that a large part of the population suffering from persistent or structural poverty lives. Persistent poverty brings with it not only material deprivation but also difficulties in accessing rights and development that go beyond the purely economic aspect and affect the population socially. One of the characteristics of populations suffering from persistent poverty is greater precariousness in their access to public institutions, making it difficult for the State to guarantee adequate social policy coverage for this population. Thus, different forms of community organization are often the only way these communities have to connect with the State and access public policies.
Technical coordination: Marcos Caviglia, Lucas Drucaroff and Rodrigo Ruiz
Survey team: 500 community promoters from the Collective Health Area.
