a proposal of food security policy to brazil ()
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Main Objectives
To build a democratic proposal of Food Security Policy for Brazil
To promote people’s awareness of this issue
To involve the three levels of government, NGOs and Civil Society in this debate
To address the commitments signed by Brazil at the World Food Summit of 1996
Principles
Decent alimentation is a right which has to be guaranteed by State
The elimination of hunger should not be separated from the economic and social development
A Food Security Policy must gather three components: quantity, quality and regularity
Hunger Diagnosys
Poverty and hunger in Brazil and in the rest of the world haven’t been decreased in a desirable pace. Hunger in Brazil is not caused by lack of food (According to FAO the availability per capita of 2.960 kcal/person/day is above the minimum of 1.900 kcal/person/day) but by the insufficient income of almost 1/3 of our population Hunger is increasing in the metropolitan areas.
Evolution of Poverty in Brasil
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001
(milh
ões
fam
ílias)
Metrop. Urbana Rural
Our Numbers
Distribution of Poverity2001
Urbana não
metrop.51%
Rural26%
Metro 23%
• 10 million households (21%) or 46 million individuals (27%) in destitution in Brazil earning less than US$1/day (R$71,53 / month ) in 2001.
• Distribution: 47,5% in the North-east, 30% in the South-east, 10% in the South, 7% in the North and 6% in the Center West.
Poverty and Employment
Poor according to their ocuppation2001
Indústria11%
Agrícola24%
Não Ocupados27%
Serviços25%
Aposentados11%
Outras Atividades
1%Adm. Pública
1%
Hunger Zero: An Integrated Policy of Food Security
25 Policies
40 Programs regarding improve the quality, quantity and regularity of Brazilian alimentation
• Structural Policies: related to employment and the extension of social rights to whole population
• Specific Policies: in order to promote food security and the access to nutritious food for the neediest segment of the population.
• Local Policies: partnership with municipalities and society to assure the community food security
Integrated Policy to Banish Hunger
Employment Generation and Income Increase Policies (Housing, infra-structure, micro financing, small business etc.)
Incentive to low-income farmers
Scholarships and Minimum Income
In
tens
ifica
tion
of
Land
Ref
orm
Structural Policies
Food Stamp Program to complement the earnings of the very poor households up to the poverty line
Emergency basic food basketsSecurity Food Stocks maintenance Enlarging and re-addressing the Private
Nourishment ProgramsEnlargement of the School Meal ProgramMothers and Children Malnutrition ProgramsNew effort to assure the food security and food and
consumption education E-Procurement for food
Specific Policies
Urban Areas Food Banks
(donations and
volunteers) Partenership
with Retail Urban
AgricultureM
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wo
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Rural Areas Metropolitan
Popular Restaurants
Food Banks Distribution
Platforms
Local Policies
Resources
Needs: US$ 4 to 5 billion / year to reach most of poor and
increase further ( 4% of Brazilian Federal Budget)
Resources (already available): Federal Tax Funds dedicated to fight poverty Federal Social Funds More revenue coming from economic development Donations