Espíndola, Ernesto...[et al]

Poverty, hunger and food security in Central America and Panama - SantiagoCL CEPAL 2005 - 110 p.

Provides an analysis of the relations between poverty, hunger and malnutrition in the Central American countries in the present circumstances and a projection of their likelihood of reaching the Millennium Development Goals regarding hunger and poverty. Describes the components of food security and the way they manifest themselves in the subregion. Contains an analysis of food systems, with special reference to the characteristics of food producers and marketers. Presents the central elements of food and nutrition policies and the way these policies are currently being implemented in the region.

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