Real food in the field and in the city: challenges and effectiveness of the food and nutritional security policy in the state of São Paulo, Brazil (2013-2016)

Abstract

This article deals with the analysis of the Municipal Plan for Food and Nutritional Security (PLAMSAN) in São Paulo, in the period (2013-2016), from the perspective of intersectoriality, social participation, actors and arenas for the construction of the discussion processes. We sought to identify the challenges, effectiveness and institutional and organizational obstacles in the implementation of PLAMSAN, especially from the programs and projects developed. Therefore, descriptive and exploratory research was used as a methodology with data collection from the actors involved. Semi-structured interviews were carried out in order to identify the determining factors of the SAN policy with representatives of government and civil society. In summary, the results reflect the path and steps taken before the cycle of public policies through the products and institutions that cause the process, thus enabling the systematization of the strengths and challenges in the effectiveness of municipal policy and PLAMSAN in São Paulo, corroborating the reflection on the theme and the consolidation of SAN within the city of São Paulo and Brazil, in an expanded universe.