Urban Food Security Policy: The Cse of Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Abstract

This paper discusses the case of an urban, local government program for food security. The objectives are 1) to describe the main projects under this program; and 2) to suggest some of the factors leading to, or accounting for, the program's apparent success. Although it concludes that it is premature to see this experience as a “model”, the paper argues that, as a possible, rare example of success in this area, the case of Belo Horizonte, Brazil deserves further scrutiny and wider attention.

Key words:

• food security
• food and nutrition policy
• municipal government