In 2001, the Argentinian peso rapidly lost value, resulting in mass unemployment and poverty rates consequently rose. By 2002, the same year the nation hosted the World Cup, Argentina’s federal government declared a financial crisis. As part of the government’s efforts to boost the economy and socioeconomic well-being, it passed a temporary bill declaring a national food emergency at the end of 2002.

Nutritional Struggles
 In 2018, 3.8% of the Argentinian population were classified as undernourished, a significant rise from 2014 statistics of 2.5.%. Yet data from 2016 indicates that over 62% of Argentinians were overweight, over 26% obese and over 10% suffered from diabetes.
Argentina produces enough food to feed its people but its economy relies on the exportation of most of that food. With 7.2%, approximately $32 billion, of its GDP derived from the agricultural industry, Argentina is one of the world’s most agriculture-centered economies. 
Legislative action in recent years combined with nonprofit support has undoubtedly improved hunger in Argentina. Regardless, with a complex economic dependency on agriculture exports, high unemployment rates and a lack of data covering food accessibility, Argentina continues to face a food crisis.