AMMAN — The
National Food Security Strategy 2023–2030
revealed that more than half of the country's households, approximately 53
percent, are exposed to food insecurity.
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The strategy, meticulously prepared by the
Ministry of Health's Nutrition Department, further disclosed that while 3 percent of
households suffer from food insecurity, this percentage varies significantly
across different governorates, with alarming rates reaching as high as 20
percent in the
Tafilah governorate, according to Ammon News.
Syrian refugees bear heavy burden
Meanwhile, an analysis, conducted by the
World Food Program in June 2021, brought attention to the distressing situation faced by
Syrian refugees in Jordan.
The findings exposed that a staggering 23.4 percent of
Syrian refugees experience food insecurity, with an additional 60 percent at
risk of facing similar circumstances.
These alarming figures emerge amid reports indicating a
decline in international assistance dedicated to ensuring food security for
refugees in Jordan.
Growing challenges
As Jordan opens its doors to host approximately 3 million
officially registered refugees, primarily Palestinians and Syrians, the
National Food Security Strategy warns of an escalating national problem.
The strategy underscored that food insecurity in Jordan is
influenced by a multitude of factors, including urban expansion, fluctuating
food import prices, the impact of climate change, the influx of Syrian
refugees, a decline in remittances from Jordanians residing abroad, and the
lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malnutrition in Jordan
According to the strategy's assessment, Jordan confronts
diverse forms of malnutrition, encompassing malnutrition itself, micronutrient
deficiencies, an alarming rise in overweight and obesity, as well as the
prevalence of non-communicable diseases linked to dietary habits.
The nation has undergone a rapid nutritional transition due
to changes in dietary patterns and lifestyles.
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