The Agrarian Commission of the Congress of the Republic He summoned the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Angel Maneroto answer for his recent statements about the absence of hunger in Peru.
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As we recall, the Minister of Agriculture stated in a press conference that our country is not “starving”, but rather that “there is a lack of food quality”.
“We have to say that in Peru there is no hunger. Even in the last village in Peru, people eat a lot. What we can say is that often there is no quality food or there is no healthy diet,” said Manero.
In this regard, the parliamentary commission, chaired by legislator Eduardo Castillo (Fuerza Popular), requested that the minister report on his controversial statements.
“Report on the context of his statements made to the media on August 7, 2024, in reference to the fact that “in Peru there is no hunger. Even in the last town in Peru people eat heartily,” the document states.
He is also invited to report on the sector’s budget for 2024-2025, his opinion on the new Law on Agricultural Promotion and the agricultural policy for the coffee sector.
The session has been scheduled for September 2.
42% say they went hungry
Contrary to what the head of Midagri stated, the Ipsos poll The report revealed that 42% of people have been unable to eat at times in the last 30 days due to lack of money. In the interior of the country the figure rises to 44%, while in rural areas it reaches 51%.
By geographic area, the north has the highest percentage of people who have not had the resources to feed themselves (51%) in the last month, followed by the south (42%), the center (41%) and the east (37%).
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