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    Panorama de la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2013
    Panorama de la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2013
    Panorama de la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2013
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    Panorama de la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2013

    By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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    Dieciséis países de la región de América Latina y el Caribe han alcanzado ya la meta del primer Objetivo del Milenio de ̈reducir a la mitad el porcentaje de personas que padecen hambre ̈. Otros países están logrando importantes resultados. En enfoque de doble vía, según el cual se combinan políticas y programas a largo plazo al tiempo que se fomentan medidas más inmediatas ha estado en la base del éxito. Pese a ello, 47 millones de personas siguen padeciendo hambre en la región, que produce suficientes alimentos pero que aún debe abordar el desafío de la redistribución de los ingresos mediante cambios estructurales y el compromiso político de los Gobiernos y la sociedad civil.

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    PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    Release dateApr 22, 2015
    ISBN9789253080731
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    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

    An intergovernmental organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.Founded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO provides a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The Organization publishes authoritative publications on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and nutrition.

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