It speaks of the co -founder and chairman of the Hunger Pact Council took place at a legislative agenda event for the fight against food insecurity this Wednesday (27.ago)
The co -founder and the council of the Hunger Pact, Geyze Diniz, declared on Wednesday (27.ago.2025) that Brazil “cannot believe it ” that the fight against food insecurity is “fulfilled ”. He also stated that “One third of all food produced in the country goes to the trash” and that “The cost that hunger generates is greater than the cost of ending it”.
The statement was given during a speech at the release ceremony of the legislative agenda chaired by (Republicans-PB). The event, held at the Noble Hall of the Chamber of Deputies, was presented by the suprapartisan and non -profit movement.
“According to the United Nations (UN), 7.1 million people are in severe food insecurity. 28.5 million in severe and moderate food insecurity in a country that is one of the largest food producers in the world.”said Geyze.
In July, the FAO/UN (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) for having less than 2.5% of the population in “Subalimentation”, its own criterion used by the international entity to evaluate the scenario.
Legislative agenda
Here is (PDF – 2 MB) of the legislative agenda prepared by the movement.
Of the 7 initiatives chosen by the hunger pact to represent the agenda, 5 are in the House. They are:
- of the deputy (União Brasil-MA): establishes the National Policy to Combat Waste and Encouraging Food Donation;
- Senator (PT-PA): Establishes the Pronaf (National Program for the Strengthening of Family Farming) and the Family Farming Plan;
- by Deputy Heitor Schuch (PSB-RS): which deals with the management of dietary risk in climate change and the protection of farmers.
- of the Senator (MDB-PA): which creates the Sisan (National System of Food and Nutrition Security), to dispose of food and nutritional security indicators;
- of the deputy (União Brasil-AC): which provides for priority for the acquisition and distribution of food from PAA (Food Acquisition Program) in the face of climate emergencies.
The other 2 selected projects are processed in. They are:
- of the Senator (PT-PE): works in basic food for children and adolescents, with annual adjustments to PNAE (National School Feeding Program);
- Senator (PT-RS): Disciplines the obligation of schools to protect children and adolescents against obesity and diabetes, ensuring healthy eating in schools.
Hunger pact
The institution is a suprapartisan and multisectoral coalition that connects civil society, governments, academy, press and private sector in the construction of permanent solutions to achieve the goals launched. Among the guidelines, it defends structuring public policies focused on the causes of hunger, food insecurity and the reduction of food waste, as well as the engagement of the whole society on the staff involving both themes.
The hunger pact acts directly on the systematization and replication of good practices focused on food banks focused on reducing loss and waste in supply centers. For this, it has a partnership signed with the.
