Assessing self-sufficiency: analyzing the gap between national food production and food-based dietary guidance

Abstract In light of increasing nationalist trends, recent disruptions to global food supply chains, and efforts to concurrently promote sustainable diets, we utilize the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Livewell report to assess national food self-sufficiency. We observed that one in three countries cannot meet self-sufficiency for more than two of the seven essential food groups. This underscores significant inter-regional trade reliance, notably in the Caribbean, West Africa, and Gulf states.