Dominican malnutrition

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UN country representative of the Food and Agricultural Program (FAO) Hector Mata says that a recent FAO report indicates that 29% of Dominicans are undernourished. He added that paradoxically, the DR produces 80% of the foods it consumes. Mata said that increasing food prices have placed many foods out of the reach of the poor. He added that because of this, most households spend 50% of their income on food.

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