Argues that hunger is a deeply social issue and that without strengthening communities, there is little prospect for ending world hunger.

Chapter 1 NUTRITION PROBLEMS; Chapter 2 WIDENING GAPS; Chapter 3 FOOD TRADE; Chapter 4 RIGHTS-BASED SOCIAL SYSTEMS; Chapter 5 THE HUMAN RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD; Chapter 6 GLOBAL OBLIGATIONS; Chapter 7 NUTRITIONAL SAFETY NETS; Chapter 8 HOUSEHOLD FOOD PRODUCTION; Chapter 9 COMMUNITY-BASED NUTRITION SECURITY; Chapter 10 FOOD/NUTRITION POLICY COUNCILS; Chapter 11 DIAGNOSING GLOBAL APPROACHES; Chapter 12 MULTI-LEVEL STRATEGIC PLANNING;