Brazil, a country with a population of more than 170 million, has embarked on a path to eradicate hunger and poverty. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (commonly known as "Lula") declared as his goal to cut the number of hungry people to zero during his presidency. Poverty and hunger afflict...

Replaced with revised version of paper 07/14/04.

Economic downturn reduces import capacity and heightens food insecurity in developing countries.