Beginning to End Hunger: Food and the Environment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Beyond (Fletcher Jones Foundation)

Introduction : food and famine futures, past and present -- Food security, food sovereignty, and beginning to end hunger -- Belo Horizonte : all five A's on the horizon -- Multiple streams and the evolution of the Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security -- Farm, farmer, and forest : SMASAN and the environment -- Conclusions : Belo Horizonte and beyond.;"Beginning to End Hunger presents the story of Belo Horizonte, home to 2.5 million people and the site of one of the world's most successful city food security programs. Since its Municipal Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security was founded in 1993, malnutrition in Belo Horizonte has declined dramatically, leading it to serve as an inspiration for Brazil's renowned Zero Hunger programs. The Municipal Secretariat's work with local family farmers also offers a glimpse of how food security, rural livelihoods, and healthy ecosystems can be supported together. While inevitably imperfect, Belo Horizonte offers a vision of the path away from food system dysfunction, unsustainability, and hunger. This case study by M. Jahi Chappell shows the vital importance of holistic approaches to food security, offers ideas on how to design successful policies to end hunger, and lays out strategies for making policy change happen. With these tools, we can take the next steps toward achieving similar reductions in hunger and food insecurity elsewhere in the developed and developing worlds."--Provided by publisher. Beginning To End Hunger Presents The Story Of Belo Horizonte, Home To 2.5 Million People And The Site Of One Of The World's Most Successful City Food Security Programs. Since Its Municipal Secretariat Of Food And Nutritional Security Was Founded In 1993, Malnutrition In Belo Horizonte Has Declined Dramatically, Leading It To Serve As An Inspiration For Brazil's Renowned Zero Hunger Programs. The Municipal Secretariat's Work With Local Family Farmers Also Offers A Glimpse Of How Food Security, Rural Livelihoods, And Healthy Ecosystems Can Be Supported Together. While Inevitably Imperfect, Belo Horizonte Offers A Vision Of The Path Away From Food System Dysfunction, Unsustainability, And Hunger. This Case Study By M. Jahi Chappell Shows The Vital Importance Of Holistic Approaches To Food Security, Offers Ideas On How To Design Successful Policies To End Hunger, And Lays Out Strategies For Making Policy Change Happen. With These Tools, We Can Take The Next Steps Toward Achieving Similar Reductions In Hunger And Food Insecurity Elsewhere In The Developed And Developing Worlds.--provided By Publisher. Introduction : Food And Famine Futures, Past And Present -- Food Security, Food Sovereignty, And Beginning To End Hunger -- Belo Horizonte : All Five A's On The Horizon -- Multiple Streams And The Evolution Of The Secretariat Of Food And Nutritional Security -- Farm, Farmer, And Forest : Smasan And The Environment -- Conclusions : Belo Horizonte And Beyond. M. Jahi Chappell ; With A Foreword By Frances Moore Lappé. Fletcher Jones Foundation Humanities Imprint--first Page. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Beginning to End Hunger presents the story of Belo Horizonte, home to 2.5 million people and the site of one of the world’s most successful food security programs. Since its Municipal Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security was founded in 1993, Belo Horizonte has sharply reduced malnutrition, leading it to serve as an inspiration for Brazil’s renowned Zero Hunger programs. The secretariat’s work with local family farmers shows how food security, rural livelihoods, and healthy ecosystems can be supported together. In this convincing case study, M. Jahi Chappell establishes the importance of holistic approaches to food security, suggests how to design successful policies to end hunger, and lays out strategies for enacting policy change. With these tools, we can take the next steps toward achieving similar reductions in hunger and food insecurity elsewhere in the developed and developing worlds.

Learn more about Jahi and his work on his personal website. This global status report on prevention and control of NCDs (2014), is framed around the nine voluntary global targets. The report provides data on the current situation, identifying bottlenecks as well as opportunities and priority actions for attaining the targets. The 2010 baseline estimates on NCD mortality and risk factors are provided so that countries can report on progress, starting in 2015. In addition, the report also provides the latest available estimates on NCD mortality (2012) and risk factors, 2010-2012. All ministries of health need to set national NCD targets and lead the development and implementation of policies and interventions to attain them. There is no single pathway to attain NCD targets that fits all countries, as they are at different points in their progress in the prevention and control of NCDs and at different levels of socioeconomic development. However all countries can benefit from the comprehensive response to attaining the voluntary global targets presented in this report.--[Résumé de l'éditeur] This Global Status Report On Prevention And Control Of Ncds (2014), Is Framed Around The Nine Voluntary Global Targets. The Report Provides Data On The Current Situation, Identifying Bottlenecks As Well As Opportunities And Priority Actions For Attaining The Targets. The 2010 Baseline Estimates On Ncd Mortality And Risk Factors Are Provided So That Countries Can Report On Progress, Starting In 2015. In Addition, The Report Also Provides The Latest Available Estimates On Ncd Mortality (2012) And Risk Factors, 2010-2012. All Ministries Of Health Need To Set National Ncd Targets And Lead The Development And Implementation Of Policies And Interventions To Attain Them. There Is No Single Pathway To Attain Ncd Targets That Fits All Countries, As They Are At Different Points In Their Progress In The Prevention And Control Of Ncds And At Different Levels Of Socioeconomic Development. However All Countries Can Benefit From The Comprehensive Response To Attaining The Voluntary Global Targets Presented In This Report.--publisher Description. Cover 1 Contents 10 List of Illustrations 12 Foreword 14 Preface 16 Acknowledgments 20 1. Introduction: Food and Famine Futures, Past and Present 24 2. Food Security, Food Sovereignty, and Beginning to End Hunger 57 3. Belo Horizonte: All Five A’s on the Horizon 89 4. Multiple Streams and the Evolution of the Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security 124 5. Farm, Farmer, and Forest: SMASAN and the Environment 155 6. Conclusions: Belo Horizonte and Beyond 198 Abbreviations 224 Notes 226 References 238 Index 258 A 258 B 258 C 259 D 259 E 260 F 260 G 262 H 262 I 263 J 263 K 263 L 263 M 263 N 264 O 264 P 265 R 265 S 265 T 267 U 267 V 267 W 267 Z 268 Chapter 1. The concept of the Global Hunger Index -- Chapter 2. Global, regional, and national trends -- Chapter 3. Armed conflict and the challenge of hunger: is an end in sight? -- Appendix A. Data sources for the Global Hunger Index components: 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 -- Appendix B. Data underlying the calculation of the 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 Global Hunger Index scores -- Appendix C. 2015 Global Hunger Index scores -- Appendix D. Country trends for the 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 Global Hunger Index scores