Eritrea

Undernourishment is a continuing problem in Eritrea where the per capita daily caloric intake is 1 587, leaving 64 percent of the population underfed. The life expectancy at birth is 59, a reflection of the fact that 30 percent of Eritrean children are malnourished and underweight, while 48 percent suffer the malnourishment that results in stunting. Only seven percent of Eritrea is arable – this has increased since 2000, although permanent crops and pastures have decreased in hectares since then. Agricultural exports make up 13 percent of all the country’s exports. Datum on agricultural exports as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product, however, is unavailable.

Source: FAO Country Profiles: Eritrea