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Venezuela Introduces Zero-Hunger Plan at Rome FAO Forum

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, launched the Venezuela Alimenta plan at the FAO World Food Forum in Rome on 12 October. She blamed more than 1,000 U.S. sanctions for a 16% drop in food output, according to El Nacional. The zero-hunger plan aims to connect food production with social distribution networks, but its budget, timeline, and funding sources were not disclosed.

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Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, introduced the Venezuela Alimenta initiative at the FAO World Food Forum in Rome on 12 October. The Foreign Ministry said its aim is to eliminate hunger by connecting all phases of domestic food production with social distribution systems. She named stronger models, national unity, and a higher international profile as priorities.

A local economy bill is due before the National Assembly soon; it would connect community producers with large agro-industrial companies. No budget, timeline, or funding sources were disclosed. Rodríguez blamed over 1,000 U

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