Food insecurity is one of the main problems that affects the remote area of Montes de Maria in Northern Colombia. According to the National Nutrition Survey in Colombia (ENSIN), the incidence of child malnutrition in the country is 3.4%, while in the Caribbean region where Montes de Maria is located, it is 4.9%. The information collected by San Onofre local government indicates that 13.2% of rural children in the municipality are at risk of malnutrition, while 6.3% are underweight, and 0.7% face severe malnutrition.