Work in Progress: Addressing Food Insecurity in Brazil

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Abstract

This chapter presents a case study of Brazil. Many of the macroeconomic policies followed in Brazil in the past twenty years have embraced neoliberal principles, but the country has also seen a strong presence of the state in social programs. Greater international trade, particularly in agricultural commodities, provided much of the basis for economic growth. At the same time, a strong government commitment to reducing poverty saw the growth of resources towards social programs. That combination has led to significant positive results in the reduction of food and nutrition insecurity.The chapter will address the following Issues:
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    The ways in which Brazil in the twenty-first Century has harnessed neoliberalism to address a social agenda.

     
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    How Brazil has institutionalized policies addressing food security.

     
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    The means by which policies have included not only laws and regulations but also practices of governance, including civil society participation.

     
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    Future challenges include addressing the concerns of Indigenous populations in Brazil.

     

Keywords

Macroeconomic policies Neo-developmentalism Left neoliberalism Neoliberal policy Social programs Indigenous population 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of NutritionRyerson UniversityTorontoCanada

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