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Access to land / legal security There is a perceived lack of recognition, both by institutions and by civil society, of the right to land by producers, especially by traditional populations – a right that is guaranteed, at least formally, by the Brazilian constitution. This lack of recognition, together with real estate speculation in the countryside and in the cities, generates insecurity and violence. The importance of guaranteeing this right related to the promotion of more sustainable production practices is also not perceived, although the importance of this collective recognition and t... Leer máshe effective defense of human rights should go beyond issues related to production - traditional peoples and communities do not necessarily identify themselves only as producers, and their relationship with the land goes beyond that, although the historical knowledge of a harmonious relationship with nature – which also materializes in the sustainable production of food – can and should be valued. There are three important points in this debate. First, the need to strengthen and enforce public policies that guarantee the right to land, it's use, and permanence in the territory, and thus ensure that people from traditional communities and small farmers have the right to live as they see fit, guaranteeing them sovereignty over the territories where they live. And for this, it is necessary that the competent institutions – such as the Public Ministry and the Federal Supreme Court, for example – are able to act effectively in the implementation of public policies such as land demarcation, in the articulation and in mechanisms for reporting, monitoring and if necessary, punishing for violations of the law. The second point highlighted is the current political scenario, which not only makes the implementation of existing tools difficult, but also constantly creates threats of setbacks to the conquered rights. The dismantling of important institutions such as the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA), the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) and the National Indigenous Peoples' Foundation (FUNAI) is observed, as well as public policies such as the National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (PRONAF). In responde to this, the valorization of local initiatives, individually, but also the promotion of exchanges and bonding opportunities between small groups, is presented as a solution, so that collective actions are constituted and strong enough to resist. In addition, it is essential to garner support from civil society, seeking genuine and emotional engagement, without promoting polarization and supported by strong narratives, so that citizens can favorably influence the legal system, speaking out against imminent setbacks, but also making different choices in the elections of future representatives. And finally, although the current moment is mainly one of resistance, solutions such as the development of tools for the mapping, connection and visibility of existing initiatives - such as existing projects for mapping social technologies - are suggested as priorities, in order to identify those that already are established, their food production, what they lose when there are invasions, as well as those who are no longer able to access public policy, and to help to identifying the strengths and challenges in both scenarios. In addition, a mapping of territorial initiatives involving economic, environmental and social indicators, such as how much income these actions generate, how many jobs they create locally, what is their impact on literacy rates, which territories these organizations help to conserve, among others, they can support the planning of future actions and investments, as well as strengthen the fight for the claim of rights and the necessary narrative for the engagement of society. Leer menos

There was consensus, both in group discussions and among them, on the concept of more sustainable agriculture. Agroecological, agroforestry, organic and regenerative practices, respecting the sovereignty and knowledge of traditional peoples and communities or generations of family farmers who traditionally produce healthy and sustainable food for the Brazilian population were identified as the main ones to study in greater depth, and enhance - with adequate technical assistance, financial incentives and facilitating their access to fairer markets – and that efforts in terms of information an... Leer másd education need to be made to make society aware of their benefits. Only in this way will it be possible to actually promote fairer and more sustainable food systems. The mapping of the difficulties faced by these producers followed the same line among all groups, based on the lack of recognition and appreciation by the various segments of society. A key issue that permeated all discussions was the imminent threat of dismantling public policies and conquered rights, and how the current scenario is more based on resistance than on a more propositional posture, and that, thus, self-governance initiatives, which strengthen initiatives and movements and supports their articulation and resistance are essential in the sort term. Land conflicts, which involve the sovereignty of traditional peoples and populations over their territories and the security of small farmers over the places from which they earn their livelihood and where their families have lived for generations, cause insecurity. From the point of view of technical assistance, the absence of more frequent mechanisms suited to the different regional, cultural and territorial realities stands out, even though these are essential both for the maintenance and expansion of existing initiatives, as well as for the transition of producers who want to become more sustainable in their practices. In terms of financial mechanisms, the challenges lie in the access to public credits, which are dispersed and difficult to access for small producers, and in the inadequate rates and conditions of the private sector. When talking about access to markets and the establishment of fairer relations between producers and buyers, the low implementation of public procurement policies and programs aimed at family farming, as well as unequal relations and difficulty in accessing private markets make it impossible that producers receive fair pay and have adequate income, and therefore, threaten their permanence in the countryside. And from the point of view of consumers, asymmetries in terms of income and access to healthy and sustainable products, and also in the experiences and educational tools available, which would support a better interpretation of the biased information received, combined with a broad narrative of industrial agribusiness being the norm, hinder the their encouragement of healthy and sustainable products and farmers, as well as their ability to make better choices for themselves. However, just as there is consensus on the challenges, there are also clear lines of convergence on the solutions that already exist and need to be strengthened, as well as those that need to be created. The proposed solutions are interdisciplinary and complementary, and urgent and directed action along these lines, achieved through clear roles and responsibilities and partnerships, could change the trajectory of our food system. The performance of public institutions must be carried out in the sense of guaranteeing the rights already conquered, in supporting and monitoring the implementation of public policies and programs aimed at family, traditional, organic and agro-ecological agriculture, and in fiscalization for breaches of the laws. However, and considering the aforementioned context, the strengthening of spaces for social participation, such as councils and committees, is essential for the discussion of fundamental agendas. Civil society organizations and grassroots movements need to intensify their actions, and with the support of other actors, such as NGOs, academia and the private sector, build narratives that bring consumers closer to these causes. Initiatives such as Communities that Sustain Agriculture (CSAs), Catrapovos, consumer groups, organic and agroecological fairs, as well as urban agriculture in public spaces are already existing models that can subvert the current logic of production and consumption and bring both fairer remuneration to producers when bringing consumers (or in the case of CSAs, co-farmers) closer to natural cycles and supporting the valorization of the products and farmers who produce them. For this, it is also necessary to understand that there are different realities within the scope of consumers, and that each of these solutions can be more applicable or more urgent for certain contexts. Still, for the maintenance and expansion of these initiatives, the presence of adequate and frequent technical assistance is needed - joint responsibility of the government , academia and civil society organizations - as well as articulations that allow the transfer of knowledge between producers and associations and its permanence after the end of any specific project. It's essential to reinforce that from the point of view of narratives, including consumer education and information, the main focus should be on highlighting and valuing recognized solutions, and on the search for the development of projects and tools that can systematize them. Leer menos

Considering the alarming, advancing numbers of malnutrition and hunger in Brazil - which will still worsen due to a number of factors, including the especially critical situation of the covid-19 pandemic in the country - superimposed on the increase in environmental degradation due to production of agricultural products and food (including those that are not intended for national consumption or direct human consumption, as raw material for animal feed) it is possible to affirm that there is a latent inconsistency in Brazilian food systems: agricultural production does not meet nutritional need... Leer máss of the population, as well as contributes to the non-achievement of national and global goals related to climate change and loss of biodiversity, for example. Those who produce healthy and socio-environmentally responsible food – especially agro-ecological or agro-forestry production systems, for example – directly aimed at maintaining the Food and Nutritional Security of the Brazilian population face a wide range of challenges – from the most primordial access to land, almost non-existent technical assistance and rural extension, dependence on excessive use of pesticides, unequal relationships with buyers and/or difficulties in accessing markets, among others. There is a scenario of heterogeneity, insecurity and uncertainty in the field as well, which urgently needs to be reversed. The general objective of this dialogue was reflected in the division of groups and discussion topics proposed below: 1) Access to land / legal security Producers have guaranteed their access to land, with mechanisms and legal tools that give them security, avoiding disputes and violence in the field. 2) ATER and rural extension / inclusive technology Producers have adequate and frequent technical assistance, and have access to technologies that boost productivity and reduce the environmental impacts of production, making them increasingly resilient both to climate change and market fluctuations. 3) Financial mechanisms Production of healthy food in a sustainable way is guaranteed thanks to the existence of private and public investments, carried out through clear criteria and with governance models that leverage fair market relations. 4) Fair market relations All the conditions exist for relations between producers, consumers and other links in the food chain to be always fair and established horizontally, regardless of a direct purchase channel. 5) Expansion of scale and access to institutional and private markets Small and medium organic and agro-ecological producers have access to markets and are able to guarantee the flow of their production through scalable models, making sustainable and local production models have the necessary financial resilience. 6) Communication, education and transparency for consumers Communication and education content on food systems and food production methods are prepared with transparency, truthful and relevant information, without conflict of interest, ensuring that consumers understand the impacts of production systems and their alternatives. 7) Production without deforestation and conversion (“After all, what is sustainable food production?”) The population knows that it is possible and necessary to produce food without deforesting or converting natural ecosystems, with low, zero or even negative GHG emissions and without loss of biodiversity. It is understood that agriculture depends on the forest - and there is consensus, monitoring mechanisms, data and indicators, tools and structures for the design and implementation of production models that work in this new paradigm. The Dialogue, therefore, is directly related to two specific courses of action: AT3 – Boost Nature Positive Production and AT4 – Advance Equitable Livelihoods, while recognizing the inherent interconnection of all Action Tracks, seeking to give visibility to solutions that already exist and that represent these guidelines, such as agroecological production and Community Supported Agriculture, for example, but also the obstacles to their gain of scale, and possible collective solutions to overcome them. Leer menos

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