Guatemala: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023

Abstract

In Guatemala, food security and nutrition needs are at their highest in recorded history. The most food-insecure populations are made up of subsistence farmers whose reserves have been depleted and who face difficulties in planting due to high costs of inputs and fuel. Heavy floods have also caused extensive damage to crops and livestock, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities. Restoring household food production is essential to reduce hunger in Guatemala. However, less than 1 percent of humanitarian funding to food sectors goes to support the agricultural livelihoods of families in need.