Fome Zero (Zero Hunger) and Brazil's national food security policies (2003–2011)

1. Lula takes office with hunger a priority

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: Luiz In, Fome Zero

   • Britannica
   • 2003 Brazil

2. Fome Zero strategy is introduced

   Jan 30, 2003Labels: Fome Zero, Federal government

   • 2003 Brazil
   • FAO book

3. CONSEA is re-established to guide policy

   Jan 30, 2003Labels: CONSEA, National Council

   • Planalto Decree
   • Senado record

4. PNAA ‘Cartão Alimentação’ program is created

   Jun 13, 2003Labels: PNAA, Cart o

   • Planalto Law
   • Senado record

5. Food Acquisition Program (PAA) is established

   Jul 2, 2003Labels: PAA, Family farmers

   • Planalto Law
   • MDS PAA

6. Bolsa Família is created by provisional measure

   Oct 20, 2003Labels: Bolsa Fam, Provisional measure

   • Congress MP
   • Bolsa law

7. Bolsa Família is enacted as federal law

   Jan 9, 2004Labels: Bolsa Fam, Federal law

   • Planalto Law
   • Congress MP

8. II National Food Security Conference meets

   Mar 1, 2004Labels: CNSAN II, Olinda

   • Justice report
   • Brazil case

9. LOSAN creates SISAN national food security system

   Sep 15, 2006Labels: LOSAN, SISAN

   • Planalto LOSAN
   • FAO right

10. Right to food is added to Brazil’s Constitution

    Feb 3, 2010Labels: Constitutional amendment, Right to

    • FAO news

11. Decree establishes PNSAN and implementation rules

    Aug 25, 2010Labels: PNSAN, Federal decree

    • Planalto Decree
    • Planalto LOSAN

12. FAO book summarizes Fome Zero’s first eight years

    Jan 1, 2011Labels: FAO publication, Fome Zero

    • FAO book
    • MDA PDF