Equitable food and nutrition security initiatives for farmers and fisher folks in Masbate, Philippines

Novy Clores

doi:10.48017/dj.v9i4.3090

Autores

Novy Clores Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology. Mandaon, Masbate, Philippines. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0830-0190

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v9i4.3090

Palavras-chave:

Segurança alimentar,, Resiencia, Qualidade de Vida, Prevenção de desastres

Resumo

A perda de renda entre os agricultores e pescadores filipinos causada pela pandemia resultou em insegurança alimentar e nutricional em suas respectivas famílias. Este estudo destacou a situação dos agricultores e pescadores em uma província remota e economicamente deprimida nas Filipinas. Ele propôs políticas, pontos de ação e um quadro de planejamento que reduziriam, se não eliminassem, a insegurança alimentar e nutricional entre os agricultores e pescadores. Um questionário de pesquisa, entrevistas, observação não-participante e grupos focais foram utilizados para coletar dados dos entrevistados. Os resultados mostraram que a maioria dos entrevistados está na faixa etária ativa de 19 a 65 anos, a maioria é do sexo masculino e a maioria possui nível educacional até o ensino fundamental. O baixo nível de escolaridade restringiu suas oportunidades de encontrar meios de subsistência alternativos, limitando assim sua renda. A análise temática das narrativas dos grupos focais revelou cinco temas emergentes, a saber: (1) escassez de alimentos, (2) dificuldade de acesso aos alimentos, (3) fome involuntária, (4) fome voluntária e (5) assistência desorganizada de bens de socorro por parte das autoridades. Embora o efeito negativo da pandemia sobre sua fonte de sustento tenha sido severo, eles conseguiram instituir mecanismos drásticos de enfrentamento para sobrevivência. Os entrevistados ainda mantinham uma visão positiva e demonstraram sua habitual resiliência a desastres. A análise dos resultados serviu como base para o desenvolvimento de políticas, pontos de ação e o Quadro de Planejamento Smart Sirungan para um Futuro Seguro em Alimentos e Nutrição, para possível utilização. Pesquisas futuras podem realizar estudos adicionais para aprimorar ou desafiar as políticas propostas, os pontos de ação e o quadro de planejamento.

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Biografia do Autor

Novy Clores, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology. Mandaon, Masbate, Philippines.

0000-0003-0830-0190; Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology. Mandaon, Masbate, Philippines. nrclores@debesmscat.edu.ph; novadovs@gmail.com

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