scholarly journals Reflections on the extinction of the National Council for Food and Nutrition Security and the confrontation of Covid-19 in Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabetta RECINE ◽  
Andhressa FAGUNDES ◽  
Barbara Leone SILVA ◽  
Giselle Silva GARCIA ◽  
Rita de Cássia Lisboa RIBEIRO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
National Council ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security

ABSTRACT The Provisional Measure 870/2019, which amended the Organic Law on Food and Nutrition Security and extinguished the Conselho Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (National Council for Food and Nutrition Security), has brought serious consequences to the Brazilian population, especially for the most vulnerable. This scientific note brings reflections on the trajectory of the Conselho Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, the repercussions of its extinction in the last year, and the project to dismantle social protection policies in Brazil, with serious consequences at a time when the country is going through a crisis in public health due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The absence of the Conselho Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional and the weakening of the set of policies for Food and Nutritional Security has mobilized the civil society to defend the human rights to food, food sovereignty, and to democracy itself. The resistance of the different social movements in order to maintain the spaces of civil participation related to Food and Nutrition Security public policies are still going to be long and arduous, demanding the continued vocalization and strengthening of partnership networks within the different movements of the organized civil society. Finally, we highlight the urgent need for restoration of the National System of Food and Nutritional Security (Sistema Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional) with all its instances, and of other social policies, so that the negative consequences of the pandemic are avoided or mitigated and the State complies with its obligations to guarantee the rights of the Brazilian population.

scholarly journals Food and nutrition security situation in Ghana: Nutrition implications for national development

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (05) ◽  
pp. 18005-18018
Author(s):  
Alice Koryo-Dabrah ◽  
◽  
RS Ansong ◽  
J Setorglo ◽  
M Steiner-Asiedu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
National Development ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Achieving food and nutrition security is fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to its strong interdependence with economic growth and development. Eradicating hunger and all forms of malnutrition (SDG 2) remain high on the global agenda and is at the forefront of high panel deliberations because poor dietary intake has long term negative consequences on individuals and economic advancement. The goal to end hunger and malnutrition can be achieved when food and nutrition insecurity is properly tackled through investment in agriculture parallel to economic and social protection programmes. In Ghana, about 1.5 million of the population are estimated to be food insecure while undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies persist across the life stages. Challenges to food and nutrition security in Ghana have been identified as: poverty, climate change, rapid urbanization and population growth, gender inequalities and poor infrastructure. Poor economic growth, health, education, hygiene and environmental exploitation are implications of these challenges. Addressing these implications sets long-term foundation for the development of the nation by prioritising policies that are nutrition sensitive which directly address the complexity of malnutrition. The level of food and nutrition insecurity in Ghana can be reduced through a national commitment towards addressing the four pillars of food security coupled with programmes that bring about resilience through sustainable systems. To this end, intervention programmes have been introduced by government to reduce the poverty burden on households. These programmes are in the form of social interventions, governmental flagship projects, and research-driven agricultural interventions to improve yield that withstand the effect of climate change. This review is aimed to present the food and nutrition security situation in Ghana and emphasised the challenges that exacerbate the problem while bringing to light the nutritional implications to national development. It is hoped that the recommendations from this review will help the government in achieving food and nutrition security in Ghana.

scholarly journals POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS, AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR E SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR E NUTRICIONAL NO BRASIL E EM MATO GROSSO

Nativa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Elisa Dos Santos Cardoso ◽  
Eliane Cristina Moreno ◽  
Oscar Mitsuo Yamashita
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
Agriculture And Food

A agricultura familiar no Brasil tem relevante importância na economia do país, pois além de gerar um grande número de empregos no campo, também é responsável por garantir boa parte da segurança alimentar e nutricional. É caracterizada como um dos principais segmentos do seu espaço agrário, produzindo alimentos em maior quantidade, qualidade e diversidade que o agronegócio. Portanto, o presente estudo teve por finalidade realizar uma pesquisa bibliográfica, visando analisar a agricultura familiar no Brasil e no estado de Mato Grosso, destacando sua importância social e econômica no atual cenário nacional, bem como sua relação com a segurança alimentar e nutricional. A coleta de informações foi realizada através de revisão bibliográfica e como base, foram coletados dados secundários disponibilizados pelo IBGE e INCRA/FAO. Os resultados demonstram que existe uma relação intrínseca entre agricultura familiar, segurança alimentar e nutricional, e que o acesso às políticas públicas e financiamentos tem sido desigual, sendo necessário aprimorar a comunicação entre agricultores e órgãos ligados a mesma.Palavras-chave: agricultores familiares, autoconsumo, políticas públicas, pluriatividade. RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY IN BRAZIL AND MATO GROSSO ABSTRACT:In Brazil family farming has relevant importance in the country's economy because it generates a large number of jobs in the field, also it is responsible for ensuring food and nutrition security. Family farming is characterized as one of the main segments of agrarian space, it produces foods in greater quantity, quality and diversity than agribusiness. Therefore, the present study had for purpose perform a bibliographic research, aiming analyze family farming in Brazil and Mato Grosso state, highlighting its social and economic importance in current national scenario, as well as its relationship with food and nutrition security. The gathering information was performing through bibliographic review, and as base were collected data provided by IBGE and INCRA/FAO. The results show that there is a relationship intrinsic between family farming, food and nutrition security, and that access to public policy and funding has been uneven, being necessary improve communication between farmers and organs linked the same.Keywords: family farmers, self-consumption, public policy, pluriactivity. DOI:

scholarly journals Pathways and Associations between Women’s Land Ownership and Child Food and Nutrition Security in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3360
Author(s):  
Rehman ◽  
Ping ◽  
Razzaq
Keyword(s):  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Land Ownership ◽  
Women’S Autonomy ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Women's Autonomy ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Women’s land ownership plays a noteworthy role in improving various development indicators, including her own wellbeing and children’s food and nutrition security. However, the literature linking women’s access to land rights to the nutritional security of children in Pakistan is limited, even though it is a country facing enormous challenges of childhood malnutrition and gender discrimination. This paper contributes to the existing literature on the benefits of empowering women by studying the association and pathways between women’s land rights and child nutrition, using the 2012–2013 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey. The ordinary least squares (OLS) regression results indicate that women’s individual land ownership and women’s autonomy in large-scale family purchases have a positive impact on children’s food and nutrition security (FNS). The results of quantile regression (QR) show that these effects are more pronounced in cases of children with severe stunted growth. In addition, a structural equation model shows that the positive relationship between women’s land ownership and child nutrition is partially mediated by women’s increased decision-making power in large-scale household purchases. Our research concludes that ensuring women’s land rights can improve women’s autonomy, which can be an effective policy tool that not only improves women’s welfare but also improves their children’s nutritional security.

The contributions of wild tree resources to food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan African drylands: a review of the pathways and beneficiaries

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-82
Author(s):  
C.K. Koffi ◽  
A. Lourme-Ruiz ◽  
H. Djoudi ◽  
E. Bouquet ◽  
S. Dury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Causal Pathways ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Wild Tree ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security

Wild tree resources are known to play an important role in local stakeholders' livelihoods particularly in the food and nutrition security of people living in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, this article examines the relative importance of the contributions of tree resources to food and nutrition security for rural households, while considering alternative causal pathways. The main conclusions of the review are that most studies provide useful evidence on specific contributions of tree products to food and nutritional security, and for whom. However, detailed data on the actual contribution of tree products are still lacking. In addition, we argue that the concept of access as a pillar of food security is not sophisticated enough to understand the landscape dynamics and the socio-economic relations at the nexus of food security and rights of access. Links are needed to better understand the underlying processes in the definition of each stakeholder's rights of access to tree resources in a context of rapidly changing landscapes, and how income generated by tree resources contributes to food and nutrition security. An approach to food security based on rights of access would advance our understanding of their use and tackle the root causes of food deficiency based on different social groups. In light of current patterns of access to tree food for different stakeholders, including women and children, an intersectional approach that accounts for age, gender, ethnicity and wealth would benefit food security research by a more targeted and discerning approach to existing rights of access and to the roles of different community members.

Obesity agenda in Brazil, conflicts of interest and corporate activity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciene Burlandy ◽  
Veruska Prado Alexandre-Weiss ◽  
Daniela Silva Canella ◽  
Ana Carolina Feldenheimer da Silva ◽  
Camila Maranha Paes de Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
National Council ◽  
Corporate Political Activity ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Summary Obesity is a social and health problem of global dimensions that demands coordinated solutions from different sectors as well as intersectoral efforts to overcome it. However, policies to overcome obesity affect the interests of the commercial private sector. In Brazil, the Intersectoral Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Control (EIPCO) is the result of participative public action and integrates a set of policies in the field of food and nutrition security. Based on the premise that EIPCO expresses public interests to be protected, promoted and guaranteed by the federal government, this article aims to analyze corporate political activity (CPA) and conflict of interest (COI) situations involving the private commercial sector in the food and nutrition field in Brazil, using EIPCO as a reference. The methods include document analysis and identification of cases reported by the Brazilian civil society organizations that are part of the National Council on Food and Nutrition Security. The results highlighted the actors, actions, ideas and interests addressed by EIPCO and also indicated that EIPCO does not question the private commercial sector’s practices in regard to obesity and some of its recommended actions reflect disputes about the concept of healthy eating. All cases analyzed involved CPA to promote ultra-processed food consumption, including lobbying and funding researchers. Those practices and goals are in the opposite direction from the objectives of EIPCO to overcome obesity which indicates potential COI once these representatives of the private sector are directly influencing the governmental political process and policies.

scholarly journals The Brazilian school feeding programme: an example of an integrated programme in support of food and nutrition security

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 989-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie Sidaner ◽  
Daniel Balaban ◽  
Luciene Burlandy
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food System ◽  
National Council ◽  
School Meals ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
Food And Nutrition

AbstractObjectiveThe present paper analyses the advances and challenges of the school feeding programme in Brazil (PNAE), as part of the Brazilian experience building up an integrated food and nutrition security national system. It explores the role of policy and regulatory frameworks in constructing quality service delivery and intersectoral integration.DesignReview of PNAE and federal government technical documents and studies, legislation, minutes of meetings and official documents of the National Council of Food and Nutrition Security from 2003 to 2011.SettingFood insecurity has decreased significantly in Brazil in the last decade, indicating that appropriate choices were made in terms of public policies and institutional arrangements, which other countries can learn from.SubjectsBrazil food and nutrition security system; school feeding; school food.ResultsBrazil's integrated food and nutrition security policy approach promoted intersectorality in the food system, articulating actions to guarantee access to healthy food and to strengthen family farming. The quality of school meals has progressively improved; in particular, the availability of fruits and vegetables increased. However, national standards regarding menu composition have not yet been met. Regulations were an important factor, along with the policy approach linking food production, nutrition, health and education. Challenges are related to conflict of interests and to farmers’ insufficient capacity to meet supply requirements and comply with technical procedures.ConclusionsLocal food production, school meals and nutrition education can be linked through integrated programmes and policies, improving access to healthier foods. Government leadership, strong legislation, civil society participation and intersectoral decision making are determinant.

scholarly journals EVOLUÇÃO DA PRODUÇÃO E DISPONIBILIDADE DE ALIMENTOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO CRISTÓVÃO (EVOLUTION OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SÃO CRISTÓVÃO)

2019 ◽  
pp. 136-150
Author(s):  
Paloma Aragão de Miranda ◽  
Adriana Correia Dos Santos ◽  
Silvia Maria Voci ◽  
Andhressa Fagundes
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
The City

RESUMO:O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a evolução da produção e a disponibilidade de alimentos no município de São Cristóvão-SE na perspectiva da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, para isso foi realizado um estudo descritivo com base na análise dos indicadores municipais de Produção de Alimentos e Disponibilidade de Alimentos utilizando dados secundários de acesso público do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). A produção agrícola tem grande importância econômica para o município e está relacionada com a segurança e a soberania alimentar e nutricional da população. Este estudo mostrou que a produção de alimentos no município está voltada principalmente para a exportação e que o modelo agrícola predominante contribui para isto, e esse modelo pode influenciar a Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional da população. Palavras-chave: Produção agrícola; Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional; Soberania alimentar.  ABSTRACT:The objective of this work was to analyze the evolution of production and food availability in the city of São Cristóvão-SE from the perspective of food and nutritional security, for this was carried out a descriptive study based on the analysis of the municipal indicators of Food Production and Availability of Food using secondary data of public access of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Agricultural production has great economic importance for the municipality and is related to the food and nutritional security and sovereignty of the population. This study showed that food production in the municipality is mainly focused on exports and that the predominant agricultural model contributes to this, and this model can influence the food and nutritional security of the population.Keywords: Agricultural production; Food and nutrition security; Food sovereignty.

scholarly journals Climate Resilient Millets for Food and Nutrition Security for All Seasons: Time to Promote

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
W. Jessie Suneetha ◽  
J. Hemanth Kumar ◽  
B. Anila Kumari ◽  
P. Jagan Mohan Rao ◽  
P. Sri Ranjitha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Cholesterol Content ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Good Opportunity ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Lower Blood ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security

Millets are climate-resilient crops adaptable to wide variety of ecological conditions requiring less water for irrigation with better growth and productivity in low nutrient soils.  They require low artificial fertilizers application and show minimal vulnerability to environmental stresses. There is need to revive the importance of millet groups as health foods to enhance food and nutritional security. Millets contain high amounts of proteins, fiber, niacin, thiamine and riboflavin, methionine, lecithin and little of vitamin E. They are rich in minerals like iron, magnesium, calcium and potassium also. Millets due to their nutritive value have potential health benefits to prevent cancers, decrease the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, reduce tumor proliferation, lower blood pressure, risk of heart diseases, cholesterol content, rate of fat absorption, delayed gastric emptying and increased gastrointestinal bulk. Value-addition to millet grains as ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook items offers good opportunity to farmers for enhanced income generation, promotes production and marketing leading to nutritional security, employment and revenue generation.

scholarly journals Do transgenic food fulfill the obligations of respecting food security and nutritional concept in a developing country?

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Elaine Gomes Fiore ◽  
Cristiane Tavares Matias ◽  
Fabiane Alessandra Bee ◽  
Mariangela Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Production Control ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
Transgenic Food

This study seeks to identify if this developing country fulfills the obligations of respecting the Food and Nutritional Security when producing and commercializing transgenic foods. A bibliographic research was carried. The objective was to respond to the fulfillment of Food and Nutrition Security and the use of transgenics, based on the concept of Food and Nutritional Security, its interface with the Human Right to Adequate Food and the food and nutritional dimensions of the theme. Regarding the environment, the technology of transgenics, when used in a massive way for protection against insects and weeds, is not always safe. The use of certain herbicides, linked to production control, can also be deleterious. Epidemiological studies on the nutritional advantages are insufficient and the possibility of allergenicity exists, if the protocols for seed release are not considered. Lack of enforcement in these protocols and in labeling threaten Food Safety, since the population is vulnerable to the consumption of foods whose origin are not well known. Even with the transgenic food, a bigger amount of food is not available for everybody.  The importance of food and nutritional education is emphasized in this study. Since the concept of Food and Nutritional Security is indivisible, we come to the conclusion that Food and Nutritional Security in a developing country is not fulfilled.

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