The City That Ended Hunger

From a deep operative -

We know Francis Moore Lappe, author of 'Diet For A Small Planet.'

Here she reports on Brazil's fourth largest city, Belo Horizonte, which has effectively wiped out hunger for its citizens.

Lappe discovered that there is no food shortage, only a shortage of democratic will, that is at the source of hunger.

Is this a model for the rest of the world - only if a fundamental intent is changed and implemented.

Yes Magazine: The City that Ended Hunger by Frances Moore Lappé

The city (Brazil’s fourth largest...Belo Horizonte...population 2.5 million) agency developed dozens of innovations to assure everyone the right to food, especially by weaving together the interests of farmers and consumers. It offered local family farmers dozens of choice spots of public space on which to sell to urban consumers, essentially redistributing retailer mark-ups on produce—which often reached 100 percent—to consumers and the farmers. Farmers’ profits grew, since there was no wholesaler taking a cut. And poor people got access to fresh, healthy food.

No one has to prove they’re poor to eat in a People’s Restaurant, although about 85 percent of the diners are. The mixed clientele erases stigma and allows “food with dignity,” say those involved.