Brasilia, November 15, 2002 (Agencia Brasil ABr) - The coordinator of the goverment-elect's Zero Hunger program, José Graziano, says the FAO, in a partnership with the World Bank and the Interamerican Development Bank, is going to support president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's plan to eradicate hunger in Brazil. A FAO commission will be in Brazil from December 1 to 10 to discuss the program with local technicians and members of the new government.

Graziano said that although the program is still on the drawing board, its overarching goal will certainly be to carefully control spending so that funds are used mainly to buy food. (AB)