THE STATE AND EVOLUTION OF THE BRAZILIAN FOOD SUPPLY: IMPACTS OF CENTRALIZATION

Abstract

This study aimed to discuss the trajectory, current context, and reflections of the centralizing food supply model in Brazil, focusing on government action as a driving force. The transformations that have been taking place in the Brazilian food supply processes over time are also discussed, be they in the production, market, or consumption aspects. The method adopted in this study was bibliographic research and secondary data research, resulting in a theoretical essay. To survey scientific production, systematic searches for 2019 and 2020 were carried out in different databases. A search in secondary data was carried out in the official databases of the Brazilian National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), National Supply Company (CONAB), and the Ministry of Citizenship. It was possible to determine that the actions and public policies historically adopted by the Brazilian government were not sufficient to meet the national food supply demands. With a historical development policy focused on scale production for exporting, Brazil has faced several supply crises, causing the worsening of social problems. Nevertheless, the Brazilian government did not establish a government plan capable of correcting weaknesses and prioritizing production and the markets for supplying food to Brazilians.