Opinion: Toward food security in Latin America
Latin America is major food producer, but sometimes must import to prevent shortages. Political left turn was tied to food problem - Brazil's 'Zero Hunger' plan, Argentina's price controls, Venezuela's land reform. Assuring food security must avoid protectionism and requires new international regime of free trade for agricultural commodities.
Journal of Turkish Weekly 2008-08-18
Categories: GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & NUTRITION, Hunger & Food Security, International Oversight, OPINION, Op-Eds
Index: ALBA, Argentina, Bolivarian Alternative of the Americas, Buenos Aires, Hugo Chávez, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Nestor Kirchner, tortilla crisis, Universidad de San Andrés, World Bank, Zero Hunger