Proposal

Reinstate the National Council for Food Security and Nutrition (CONSEA) within the scope of the government bodies under the President’s office and its Ministries.

Problem

Data from the Rede PENSSAN show that in 2021, of the 33 million people in a situation of moderate or severe food insecurity in Brazil, 18.6% were from households located in rural areas and 26% lived in the North region. Since these data reflect regional inequalities in terms of income and of access to public services in health care, education, sanitation, and many others, it is among indigenous populations including those not living in villages, quilombola and other traditional peoples and communities that hunger becomes more critical.

Goals

This Provisional Presidential Decree provides for reinstating the institutional capacities of the National Council for Food Security and Nutrition (CONSEA), the main channel for dialogue between civil society and the Federal Government on the formulation of policies and guidelines for the human right to adequate food. Strengthening CONSEA, starting with its reintegration into the basic organisation of the bodies under the President’s office and its ministries, must be followed by an immediate review and resumption of government procurement policies. These policies – such as the National Programme for Strengthening Family Farming (PRONAF), the Food Procurement Programme (PAA) and the National School Nourishment Programme (PNAE) – should prioritise family- -based farmers, indigenous peoples, and quilombola and other traditional peoples and communities. It is also important to adjust the budget in order to offset the costs of inflation.

Main axe

social

ADMINISTRATIVE SPHERES OF COMPETENCE

federal

Key Actors

Federal Government
States
Municipalities
Legislative
Third sector
Civil society
Local communities

Resources needed

Allocation of existing financial resources

steps

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Provisional Presidential Decree
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30 days
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100 days
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VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Reinstate CONSEA in the agencies under the President’s office and its ministries.
Appoint and integrate rep- resentatives of ministries.
Resume and review govern- ment procure- ment policies for the Brazilian Legal Amazon.
Strengthen indigenous, quilombola and other traditional communities’ councils.
Monitor and validate the ela- boration of the new National Plan for Food Security and Nutrition.
Ensure food security and nutrition for the Amazonian peoples.

Basic applicable legislation

Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988, article 6 – Provides that food is a basic social right.

Law No. 11.326/2006 – Lays down guidelines for the formulation of the National Policy on Family Farming and Rural Family Enterprises.

Law No. 11.346/2006 - Created the Food Security and Nutrition System (SISAN).

Decree No. 6.272/2007 - Provides for the powers, composition and operations of National Council for Food Security and Nutrition (CONSEA).

Decree No. 7.272/2010 - Established the National Policy on Food Security and Nutrition (PNSAN) and set the parameters for preparing a National Food Security Plan.

Law No. 14.284/2021 - Established the Auxílio Brasil cash transfer programme and the Alimenta Brasil food procurement programme.

Bills of Interest

Bill No. 2.413/2022 - Creates the National Programme for Sustainable Agriculture, among other measures; appended to Bill No. 348/2021, which creates a special line of credit for investments by small and medium-sized rural producers, with resources from constitutional financing funds and from the federal budget.

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Main axis

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Type of draft

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Main axis

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Type of draft

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