Multi-stakeholder formulation of an urban agriculture policy for Belo Horizonte

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1 Multi-stakeholder formulation of an urban agriculture policy for Belo Horizonte Flávio M. L. Duffles BELO HORIZONTE s CITY GOVERNMENT Deputy Municipal Secretary of Food And Nutritional Security Webminar Resilient Cities Webinar Series: Urban agriculture and food security - Oct 2012

2 Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte - BH: Capital of Minas Gerais and the 4 th biggest capital of Brazil State of Minas Gerais: the third economy of Brazil 2,412,937 habitants (IBGE. 2007) Weather seasoned Pioneer in Food and Nutritional Security and Urban Agriculture Area: 335 km². No Rural Area (100% urbanized). However, large amounts of available land around the capital (Periurban). Economically active population: 51% (DIEESE, 2000) 18% of the total population in situations of high vulnerability Population in slums: 364,079 (URBEL, 2000) Biome: Atlantic Rainforest in transition to Cerrado (Savannah) Main economical activity: services and industry 9 micro regions

3 BELO HORIZONTE

4 History of Urban Agriculture in BH 1991 to to 2000 Projects of the municipality: school vegetable garden, seedling production, solid waste composting: involvement of several secretariats CEVAE Program Centre of Agroecological Agriculture - Partnership between the municipality and the NGO REDE de Intercâmbio de Tecnologias Alternativas (REDE) - Important reference of Urban Agriculture in Brazil, with support from the United Nations. Creation of the Forum for Sustainable Nutrition and Food Security of Minas Gerais and the State Council of Food Security in Minas Gerais to 2004 Urban Agriculture Network of BH (MUAA) envolving civil society

5 1994 to 2010 Municipality: Implementation of Municipal projects: school and community gardens, Pró-Pomar, Centers of Agro ecological Experience (CEVAES). Draft law 274/2009 and law 9.959/10(AU as the 5 th economic activity in BH). Civil Society: Metropolitan Urban Agriculture Association (MUAA), constitution of the Brazilian Forum on Food Security (1998) creation of the Municipal Council for Food Security of the State of Minas Gerais (1999) a 2006 State: establishment of Regional Commissions of Food and Nutritional Security (2002) currently 25. Impact: state budget resources for specific actions of SAN, including actions relating to Urban Agriculture (UA) Law /05. National: Zero Hunger Program Federal Government (2003) The Federal Government begins to co-finance activities of urban agriculture in the municipalities. In 2011, R$ 3.2 million are made available (close to U$ 2 million). Law /06.

6 Challenge for BH Develop and maintain a multi-stakeholder strategic planning (with the public sector and civil society) aimed at making urban agriculture a public policy that contributes to the FNS (Food & Nutritional Security) of the poorest populations of the city.

7 Actions of the Municipal Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security Programs and actions to promote urban agriculture: School and Community Gardens Program; Pro-Orchard program; Workshops on Planting in Alternative Spaces; Training workshops aim for Food Security and Nutritional

8 Urban Management Program for Latin America and Caribbean/United Nations Habitat. Promotion of a participatory workshop Information and Communication in Urban and Periurban Agriculture in Belo Horizonte Urban Agriculture Legislation by State of MG. Program for Urban Agriculture of Minas Gerais Extention Service (EMATER) Start of the Partnership with the Federal Government (Social Development Ministry): Zero Hunger Program Cities Farming for the Future Program: Ruaf Foundation, IPES, REDE (local NGO) and City Government. Formation of a multi-stakeholder urban agriculture platform in BH with an action plan: BH cultivating urban agriculture.

9 Creation of a Reference Center for Urban and Periurban Agriculture (CAUP-BH): Federal and State Government in partnership with ITER, REDE, IPES/Ruaf, MST, Brigadas Populares, MLB, CECOMPCD and FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS. Experimental Global Project From Seed to Table-FSTT of Ruaf Foundation + IPES (BH, Bogotá & Lima) Re-start of the Metropolitan Urban Agriculture Association - MUAA Vegetable gardens and orchards + Vila Viva (re-urbanization of the slums) Program. Concrete action to integrate social policies and Urban policies. Discussion of Municipal Legislation for Urban Agriculture Homeless: Dandara - periurban occupation urban agriculture included in the popular architecture project. Extension and research project in Urban and Periurban agriculture Federal Univeristy of Minas Gerais: Geography, Nutrition, Biology and Engineering Project Switch- rain water catchment Expansion Project in partnership with local academy exploring community gardens perspectives and looking for a urban agriculture contribution for development in vulnerable social areas;

10 Multi-stakeholder process in Belo Horizonte 2006 to 2008 Implementation of the Cities Farming for the Future in Belo Horizonte Program ( ) A diagnostic assessment is carried out A multi-stakeholder forum is created An action plan is developed ( ) Next meeting Jun, 08th to define priorities for

11 Urban Agriculture Network of Belo Horizonte (UAN-BH) Established on 02/06/2008 Forum for building consensus between government and civil society It is a forum for the participatory management of UA actions, programs and projects, made up of government representatives and civil society The mission is to identify, plan, implement and monitor the strategies of promoting and consolidating UA in BH Current Members: 33 entities

12 Urban Agriculture Network in Belo Horizonte (UAN-BH) Function, Structure and Management Management Group: Coordinates the Work Groups, develops and evaluates the Action Plan - Monthly meetings. - REDE (NGO) /FPM/IPES/SMASAN. Thematic Groups: Executive and operational group responsible for development, study and specific proposals. - Made up of representatives of UAA-BH. - Legislative WG and Events WG. Meetings as necessary for the completion of the projects. Executive Secretary: follows up on the decisions made by the plenary, engages government and civil society stakeholders.

13 Action Plan for Urban Agriculture in BH Planning and management tool. Prepared by the multi-stakeholder forum. Has 6 Strategic Objectives with Operational Objectives and Strategic Actions for the short, medium and long term. 10 year planning horizon- 2008/2018. For the period 2009 to 2011, the Forum implemented actions with a total investment of more than U$800,000. Development of Action Plans very specific to UA. The Model Action Plan, without a specific budget relies on the development of proposed actions by stakeholders in the UA/BH Network and attracting new projects.

14 Platform of Multiple Stakeholds Coordinator group of the Platform: 33 actors are supporting the platform (3 government offices, civil society, NGOs, religious organisations, etc) In 2011 a new workshopping involving the whole actors to evaluate the current situation cultivating the city that we want Plan ( ) of the platform: BH cultivating urban agriculture

15 Metropolitan Reference Center of Urban and Periurban Agriculture (BH plus nine municipalities) + AMAU (Civil Society) Project of the Federal Government GOALS OF THE PROJECT Research Training/Education Support Management, monitoring and evaluation

16 Urban Agriculture Network in Belo Horizonte (UAN-BH) International Organizations Ruaf Foundation/ IPES, Mercociudades Network /UTDEL/Project INNOVA Federal Government Ministry of Social Development and Fighting Hunger/SESAN Municipal Government Municipal Secretariats of Education, Health, Social Policy, International Relations, Environment, Municipal Parks Foundation, Zoo-Botanical Foundation, Municipal Secretariat of Regional Management, Urbanization Company of Belo Horizonte State Government Land Institute ITER, EMATER-MG, State Secretariat for Finance, Prison System Relocation Center CERESP Gameleira Civil Society Urban Farmers, Residents Association, CONSEA-MG, COMUSAN-BH, Exchange Network for Alternative Technologies, UFMG, FEAD, IPES-Brazil

17 Urban Agriculture Network in Belo Horizonte (UAN-BH) Function, Structure and Management Plenary: Maximum forum for decision making, consisting of all representatives of civil society and government. Its function is to approve, monitor and evaluate the action plan, assign a Management Group and Executive Secretary. Annual meetings.

18 Action Plan for Urban Agriculture in BH Intersectoral UA institution Access UA support program Strengthen production and commercialization Train farmers, administrators and community agents Strengthen farmers organizations Disseminate / Publicize benefits of UA Each local stakeholder implements actions in the Plan that are in accordance with their institutional priorities. The degree of implementation of the UA Plan of BH for the period from 2008 to Operational objecctives Strategic Actions Actions carried out Actions carried out partially Actions not begun

19 Main Results Institutionalization of Urban Agriculture Plan in BH 1) Internal institutionalization of Urban Agriculture Network and development the Internal Regulations; 2) Intergovernmental meetings to discuss the Priorities Plan and present the demands for productive groups; a. Guarantee access to good water; b. Growing technical assistance; c. To make available inputs; 3) Guarantee access to urban agriculturist to credits (governmental founds); 4) Enforce local production, trading and improvement; 5) Improve capacity to agriculturist, public managers and civil society about AU; 6) Enforce and stimulate the agriculturist participation on AU management in BH; 7) Spread (communication) the AU actions in BH;

20 Localization

21 Main Investments Items/ Institutions/Proj ects Investments of the Urban Agriculture Forum in Belo Horizonte (US$) PBH (SMASAN + FPM + RB) Project SWITCH Project From Seed To Table (FStT) CAAUP - RMBH REDE TOTAL Training Technical 265, Assistance Monitoring Supplies and 3, Equipment 0 Infrastruture 2, Water 21, Electricity 11, TOTAL 300, , , , , , *Rate of exchange U$1.00 = R$1.70

22 Action Results of SMASAN (2010) Programs / Actions Number of beneficiaries 67 School gardens Community gardens Pro-Orchard Planting Workshops Training Workshops in SAN 279

23 Action Results of SMASAN (2012) Programs / Actions Number of beneficiaries 121 School gardens Community gardens Pro-Orchard Planting Workshops Training Workshops in SAN 406

24 Main Results Legal and regulatory frameworks 2009 to 2011: Approval of Municipal Law Nº 9.959/2010: incorporate urban agriculture as an economic activity in the Land Use and Zoning Law. Draft Law Nº 274/2009 establishing the Municipal Policy of Urban Agriculture Support in the Belo Horizonte Municipality is in process (pending before CMBH). approval law /2011; Seminar Belo Horizonte Cultivating Urban Agriculture in CMBH (11/05/2010) Seminar cultivating the city that we want in jun/11

25 Capacity Building Training programs in urban agriculture, agro-ecology (organic farming) and solidarity economy among urban farmers, public administrators and community and university workers. (CAUP).

26 Main Results Information and knowledge Mapping of Urban Agriculture activities carried out in Belo Horizonte (civil society and municipal and state governments). Monitoring of the FSST Project is done by UFMG (Federal University Minas Gerais); based in an agreement with state government some local urban community gardens starting to invoicing with allows them to supply to city governments as schools and others;

27 Technical aspects and commercialization Demonstration projects using vacant municipal areas to capture rainwater for irrigation. based in an agreement with state government some local urban community gardens starting to invoicing with allows them to supply to city governments as schools and others; producing and distributing spelling and study aids books; redemption municipal taxes as fiscalizations, fire and others; pilot of implementation community gardens in prisons;

28 Challenges in place expand the pilot of implementation community gardens in for more prisons; expanding planting in alternatives spaces workshops in social vulnerable areas; food hand made processing workshops in social vulnerable areas; green points in partnerships with others municipal secretaries using 30-80m2 available areas (300 identified urban areas); agreement with federal government to expand solidary economy (technical and training support as well tools investments);

29 BELOTUR INGLES.mpg Prepared by: SMASAN- Municipal Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security R.Tupis º street Centre - CEP: /Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais - Brazil Tel.:+ 55 (31) Thank You!!!!