Food sovereignty on the sustainable development agenda

Abstract

The hegemonic agri-food production is one of the main responsible for damages to the environment as well as climate crises. In addition, the agri-food system, guided by a market rationality that dissociates the ethical, social, cultural and human aspects of food, cannot respond to the problems of hunger, poor nutritional value, sustainable production and democratization of land, water and food access. Therefore, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emerge as an international initiative, built as global goals, and are aligned with economic, social and environmental aspects to achieve sustainable development. Thus, we present a critical analysis of SDGs through the concept of food sovereignty (which advocates the autonomy of peoples in deciding their own food system), and their connection with bioethics and human rights. The document, although it brings some essential goals – mainly related to environmental sustainability – does not relate the environmental problems to the production, distribution and consumption of food. In addition, it does not discuss noncommunicable diseases, which are related to the current dietary pattern, nor does it indicate the guarantee of food as a human right.

Keywords

• soberania alimentar. objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável. bioética. direitos humanos.