National Training Workshop on Food Security SDG Indicators (2.1.1 & 2.1.2) (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic)

FAO conducted a technical training on SDG 2.1.1 (Prevalence of Undernourishment) and SDG 2.1.2 (Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale) with Kyrgyz Republic from September 29 to October 03, 2025 in Bishkek.

As the custodian agency for SDG indicators 2.1.1 and 2.1.2, FAO supports countries in monitoring progress toward SDG target 2.1, which aims to end hunger and ensure access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food for all. The training provided technical guidance to national institutions in Kyrgyz Republic on the statistical methods behind these indicators, using data from the Integrated Household Budget and Labour Force Survey (2023) to derive estimates and strengthen national food security monitoring efforts.

Expected Outcomes

• National institutions in Kyrgyz Republic, particularly the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic enhance their capacity to analyze food security data and produce reliable indicators to support policy development, monitoring frameworks of food insecurity in the country.
• Estimates on SDG indicators 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 are derived using the Integrated Household Budget and Labour Force Survey of Kyrgyz Republic (2023).
  

Participants

The training was attended by 12 participants from 3 institutions: the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Regional Development, and the Ministry of Health.