In just two years, the number of people experiencing severe food insecurity has increased by nearly 9 million people. | Photo: EFE

Brasilia, October 15 (RHC)-- A study conducted by the Brazilian Research Network on Food and Nutritional Sovereignty and Security, about 20 million people go 24 hours without eating anything.

The same survey has revealed that at least 116.8 million Brazilians currently suffer some kind of food insecurity.   Of these almost 117 million, more than 43 million (20 percent) do not have enough food (moderate or severe food insecurity) and 19.1 million (9 percent of the population) suffer from hunger (severe food insecurity).

According to the National Survey on Food Insecurity, within the framework of COVID-19, in Brazil the situation in this regard has worsened accentuated by Bolsonaro's administration.

"In just two years, the number of people experiencing severe food insecurity has increased from 10.3 million to 19.1 million," refers the report.  The data exposed are a clear denunciation of a widespread food insecurity in this South American country, however, Brazil's own Export and Investment Promotion Agency (APEX) recognizes that Brazil is one of the world's largest suppliers and producers of food.