Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and the promotion of food and nutrition sovereignty and security in Brazil

This paper explores the possibilities of the nutrition-sensitive agriculture approach in the context of the programs and actions towards promoting food and nutrition sovereignty and security in Brazil. To analyze the links between nutrition and agriculture, this paper presents the conceptual framewo...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2015-08, Vol.20 (8), p.2303-2312
Main Authors: Maluf, Renato Sergio, Burlandy, Luciene, Santarelli, Mariana, Schottz, Vanessa, Speranza, Juliana Simões
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural policy
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Brazil
Food
Food Supply
Health Policy & Services
Humans
Nutrition
Nutritional Status
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Summary:This paper explores the possibilities of the nutrition-sensitive agriculture approach in the context of the programs and actions towards promoting food and nutrition sovereignty and security in Brazil. To analyze the links between nutrition and agriculture, this paper presents the conceptual framework related to food and nutrition security, and stresses the correlations among concepts, institutional structures and program design in Brazil. Dominant models of food production and consumption are scrutinized in the light of these relationships. This paper also highlights differences amongst different ways to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture through food-acquisition programs from family farmers, experiences in agro-ecology and bio-fortification programs. In the closing remarks, the paper draws some lessons learned from the Brazilian experience that highlight the advantages of family farming and rapid food production, distribution and consumption cycles in order to promote access to an affordable, diversified and more adequate diet in nutritional terms.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232015208.14032014