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Panorama of food and Nutrition Security in Latin America and the Caribbean

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Santiago, Chile ;

Pages 116 p.

Author FAO and OPS

Publisher FAO and OPS-OMS ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-130056-5

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Panorama of Food and Nutritional Security in Latin America and the Caribbean 2017 will address the region's progress towards compliance with OSD 2; an analysis of the four dimensions of food security; and provide policy guidelines within the framework of food systems for the promotion of healthy eating.

Language English

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