Manaus hosts national summit on food security and sovereignty

The 7th National Meeting of Research in Food and Nutritional Sovereignty and Security (ENPSSAN) has commenced in Manaus, marking the first time the event is being held in the Northern region of Brazil. More than 500 researchers are gathering at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) and the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) to discuss public policies, climate change, and food security.

Key discussion topics include the impact of droughts and floods on food and water access, the role of traditional kitchens in Amazonian territories, and the challenges of conducting food security research among indigenous peoples. The summit also aims to address the relationship between climate justice and the human right to adequate food.

Organized by the Brazilian Network for Research in Food and Nutritional Sovereignty and Security (Rede PENSSAN), the event seeks to integrate knowledge produced by those living in the Amazon into the national research agenda.