At the World Agri-Food Innovation Conference (Wafi), which recently took place in Beijing, Brazil's Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and Hunger Alleviation (MDS) played a prominent role in the Forum on Eradicating Poverty, Hunger, and Malnutrition, presenting concrete results and proposals for cooperation.

Minister Wellington Dias highlighted the progress made by Brazil and China in overcoming hunger and building sustainable public policies. “China has set a good example to the world in food security and overcoming poverty, with a policy of opportunities that has expanded the middle class and reduced inequalities,” he said.

The minister emphasized that Brazil's progress is the result of a set of integrated actions: food production and access; income transfer; school meals; incentives for family farming; and support for employment and small businesses, which ensure income, healthy food production, and connect family farmers to the social assistance network.

(Source: Gov.br, on October 14)