In a visit to Toronto, Canada in June 2008, the Brazilian Minister for Social Development and Fight against Hunger, Patrus Ananias, recognized the limitations of Brazil's "Zero Hunger" strategy in forging structural changes in the country. He reiterated, however, the sense of urgency that underlies policies and programs in his ministry, emphasizing that the main goal of "Zero Hunger" is to achieve the first Millennium Development Goal of reducing extreme poverty and malnutrition. Indeed, as described in this week's selection, advances in food and nutrition security are undeniable. The question now turns to the sustainability of these advances. Please click here to access the article on the battle against hunger in Brazil.

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