Rio, November 18, 2002 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The future administration's proposals, such as the distribution of coupons, to combat hunger in the country received the support of the minister of Agriculture, Pratini de Moraes. "No person of good sense can live with poverty and misery. Anything that is done in this sense is useful, regardless of party affiliation," the minister said.

Nevertheless, Pratini emphasized that these measures should be temporary, since the only way to end misery is through the generation of more jobs and greater income for workers. "I hope that, alongside these complementary policies, the future administration makes an effort to promote the growth of the Brazilian economy, which is perfectly feasible," the minister stated. (DAS)