Food Security Strategy for Mercosur Countries in Response to Climate and Socio-Economic Challenges

Yuliia Zolotnytska, Julian Krzyżanowski, Marek Wigier, Vitaliy Krupin () and Adrianna Wojciechowska
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Yuliia Zolotnytska: Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics, National Research Institute, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland
Julian Krzyżanowski: Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics, National Research Institute, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland
Marek Wigier: Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics, National Research Institute, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland
Vitaliy Krupin: Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-330 Warsaw, Poland
Adrianna Wojciechowska: Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-330 Warsaw, Poland

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-24

Abstract: In the face of growing climate, economic, and social challenges, an integrated strategy is required to ensure the resilience of food systems in vulnerable regions is strengthened. This study aims to formulate strategies for increasing food security in Mercosur countries amid extreme climate events and socio-economic and environmental crises. These strategies are based on an analysis of the following: (i) changes in food security levels (Global Food Security Index); (ii) self-sufficiency in major agricultural products; (iii) key economic and environmental drivers between 2012 and 2022; and (iv) an assessment of the effectiveness of public policies aimed at alleviating the effects of poverty and drought between 2022 and 2023. A SWOT analysis was conducted to identify the strengths and weaknesses of food systems, as well as the opportunities and threats facing Mercosur countries. Significant differences in food systems’ availability and resilience have been revealed by the results, and the need for integrated regional policies in the countries studied has been highlighted. Recommendations for the region include developing infrastructure and logistics; investing in research and innovation; combatting poverty and inequalities; adapting to the effects of climate change; promoting the local production of fertilisers and biofuels; and implementing coherent monitoring mechanisms (GFSI).

Keywords: food security; Mercosur; GFSI; food self-sufficiency; SWOT analysis; food policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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