ABSTRACT This research was conducted in the rural areas of Clara and La Hilera, Tacuarembó, Uruguay. The objective was to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food situation of households in these communities with dispersed population characteristics, from a human right to food perspective. A cross-sectional mixed descriptive study was conducted. Data were collected using the ELCSA scale, non-participant observations, semi-structured interviews with adults responsible for household food provision, and in-depth interviews with qualified informants from both areas. The results show that the level of household food insecurity remained the same in half of the households before and after the onset of the pandemic. It is concluded that the pandemic did not cause changes in the acquisition and local availability of food in almost all households.

RESUMEN La presente investigación se desarrolló en los parajes rurales de Clara y La Hilera, Tacuarembó, Uruguay. El objetivo se centró en conocer el impacto de la pandemia por COVID-19 en la situación alimentaria de los hogares de estas comunidades con características de población dispersa, desde una perspectiva del derecho humano a la alimentación. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, mixto. Los datos fueron recabados a través de la escala ELCSA, observaciones no participantes, entrevistas semiestructuradas dirigidas a las personas adultas responsables de la alimentación en el hogar y entrevistas en profundidad a informantes calificados de ambos parajes. Entre los resultados se destaca, que los valores de inseguridad alimentaria de los hogares previo y luego de iniciada la pandemia se mantiene en la mitad de los mismos. Se concluye que la pandemia no provocó cambios en la adquisición y disponibilidad local de alimentos en prácticamente la totalidad de los hogares.

Abstract The informal caregiver provides non-remunerated permanent or regular care to dependent older adults. This qualitative study aimed to identify the perceptions of informal caregivers about motivations, needs, and benefits of caring for dependent older adults. It was conducted with ten Portuguese informal caregivers, based on an instrument with questions about the care provided to older adults and their perceptions about performing this role. The results revealed the following motivations for care: proximity and trust relationship, duty of care, more available family members, home proximity, lack of vacancies, high cost of shelter institutions, and older adults’ desire to remain in their homes. The primary care activities for older adults are hydration, hygiene, food, therapeutic administration, companionship, emotional support, comfort, entertainment, and promoting autonomy and dignity. The needs identified by the caregivers were home, social security, and the caregiver’s employer support, financial help, psychological support, and training to care for the older adults. The benefits of informal care for dependent older adults were prompt family support, physical and emotional security, affection, and companionship. This study gives voice to crucial citizens. nonremunerated non remunerated role relationship members vacancies institutions homes hydration hygiene food administration companionship support comfort entertainment dignity security s help affection citizens

Resumo O cuidador informal presta cuidados permanentes ou regulares a pessoas idosas em situação de dependência, sem remuneração. Objetivou-se identificar as percepções de cuidadores informais sobre motivações, necessidades e benefícios do cuidado ao idoso dependente. Estudo qualitativo realizado com 10 cuidadoras informais portuguesas, a partir de um instrumento com questões sobre o cuidado prestado ao idoso e suas percepções sobre o exercício dessa função. Os resultados revelaram como motivações para o cuidado: relação de proximidade e confiança, dever de cuidar, familiar mais disponível, proximidade da residência, inexistência de vagas e elevado custo das instituições de acolhimento e desejo do idoso permanecer na sua habitação. Os principais cuidados aos idosos são: hidratação, higiene, alimentação, administração terapêutica, companhia, apoio emocional, conforto, entretenimento, promoção da autonomia e dignidade. As necessidades identificadas pelas cuidadoras foram: apoio domiciliário, da segurança social e da entidade empregadora do cuidador, ajuda financeira, suporte psicológico e capacitação para cuidar do idoso. Os benefícios do cuidado informal para o idoso dependente apontados foram: celeridade do apoio familiar, segurança física e emocional, afeto e companheirismo. Este estudo dá voz a cidadãos cruciais. dependência remuneração Objetivouse Objetivou se 1 portuguesas função confiança disponível residência habitação são hidratação higiene alimentação terapêutica companhia emocional conforto entretenimento dignidade foram domiciliário financeira companheirismo cruciais

The South African food system is facing severe challenges as increasing hunger, rising food costs, lack of dietary diversity, child stunting, foodborne illnesses, food waste and an obesity epidemic coupled with malnutrition are observed. In this study, we aimed to establish the application of science and technology advances in the food and beverage industry in South Africa in response to food consumption pattern changes since 1994 and how they could be used to address food security challenges. We found that food consumption shifts have been towards sugar-sweetened beverages, processed and packaged food, animal-source foods and added caloric sweeteners, and away from vegetables. These dietary shifts are concerning as they relate to public health. Most commitments to improve the nutritional status of South Africans have been limited to corporate social investment strategies and should be extended into core business strategies. Furthermore, although the South African food and beverage industry has kept pace with developments in food manufacturing practices, there has been little experimentation with non-commercial novel technologies. The expert survey revealed that indigenous African crops and food waste recovery are the two most promising emerging food sources that could be available to South Africans in the shortest time frame. South Africa has many enabling drivers to become a global leader in food technology advances. However, many barriers need to be overcome for industry, academia and government to collaborate to advance novel food science and technologies to reach commercialisation. SIGNIFICANCE: • Drivers and consequences of food consumption changes in South Africa were modelled and broad food consumption trends between 1994 and 2009/2012 were identified. • For the first time, the Access to Nutrition Index methodology was applied to South African owned food companies to identify strategies to enhance nutrition practices. Companies need to do more to deliver affordable and accessible products. • Drivers and barriers in adopting advanced food science and technology were modelled. A collective ecosystem approach with industry, academia and government mobilisation around critical areas like hunger, malnutrition and poverty could be a way to tackle the failing food system.

ABSTRACT The concept of the food environment plays a crucial role in comprehending how the social context influences eating behaviors. It encompasses a combination of physical, economic, and social factors that impact food access and availability within a specific region. This study aimed to assess the food environment in a socially vulnerable area within the municipality of Piraquara, located in the metropolitan region of Curitiba-PR. The food environment was charted through an active virtual search within the territories covered by health units, leading to the identification of 122 establishments. The analysis revealed a prevalence of unhealthy food vendors in the region (62.2%), a limited number of establishments offering healthy food options (9.8%), and a notable concentration of various types of establishments around two main roads, creating significant access challenges in other areas. In this context, the significance of establishing Food and Nutrition Security facilities in the municipality is underscored. Such initiatives aim to ensure both physical and economic access to suitable and nutritious food, particularly for families residing in socioeconomically vulnerable regions.

RESUMO O ambiente alimentar é um conceito fundamental para compreender como o contexto social influencia os comportamentos alimentares. Ele se refere ao conjunto de fatores físicos, econômicos e sociais que afetam o acesso e a disponibilidade de alimentos em uma determinada região. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o ambiente alimentar em uma região de vulnerabilidade social no município de Piraquara, região metropolitana de Curitiba-PR. O ambiente alimentar foi mapeado a partir de busca ativa, virtual e no território, de todo e qualquer dos 122 estabelecimentos de venda de alimentos nas áreas de abrangência das unidades de saúde. Constatou-se a predominância de estabelecimentos de alimentos não saudáveis (62,2%), pequeno número de estabelecimentos que comercializam alimentos saudáveis (9,8%) e alta concentração de qualquer tipo de estabelecimento no entorno de duas das principais vias da região, deixando grandes áreas com maior dificuldade de acesso. Nesse contexto, destaca-se a importância da criação de equipamentos de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional no município que promovam a garantia de acesso físico e econômico a uma alimentação adequada e saudável para as famílias, especialmente em áreas de vulnerabilidade socioeconômica.

RESUMEN La producción de cuyes forma parte de la ancestralidad de los países andinos, por el aporte socioeconómico y a la seguridad alimentaria. Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto de la procedencia de estos animales en los parámetros fenotípicos, morfométricos y productivos destinados a la reproducción, se seleccionaron 30 cuyes de diferentes procedencias, divididos en grupos de 10 animales en un diseño completamente al azar. El experimento se desarrolló en la Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Se evaluaron variables morfométricas, fenotípicas y productivas. Los resultados mostraron que los animales procedentes de la Granja Matilde alcanzaron los mayores perímetros torácico con 16,40 cm, para el largo del total del cuerpo fueron mayores los cuyes procedentes de cuerpo del Chimborazo. Por su parte, el pelaje con mayor representación fue el de tipo 1. Para los indicadores productivos los mayores pesos (667,20 g) los reflejaron los animales procedentes de Cotopaxi, sin diferencias respecto a los del Chimborazo (665,4 g). La mejor conversión la mostraron los cuyes originarios del Chimborazo con 3,71. Se concluyó que las características morfométricas variaron en dependencia de la zona de procedencia de los animales. Las mayores diferencias se apreciaron para el perímetro torácico y el largo total del cuerpo. Así, el tipo de pelaje, la cantidad de miembros y la presencia de remolinos mostraron variabilidad según la zona de origen. Los indicadores productivos se influenciaron por la procedencia de los animales; el mejor comportamiento lo mostró de forma general la localidad del Chimborazo.

ABSTRACT The production of guinea pigs is part of the ancestry of Andean countries due to its socioeconomic contribution and its role in food security. With the aim of evaluating the effect of the origin of these animals on the phenotypic, morphometric, and productive parameters intended for reproduction. Thirty guinea pigs from different origins were selected and divided into groups of 10 animals in a completely randomized design. The experiment was conducted at the Technical University of Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Morphometric, phenotypic, and productive variables were evaluated. The results showed that the animals from Granja Matilde achieved the highest thoracic perimeters with 16.40 cm, while the guinea pigs from Chimborazo had the greatest total body length. Additionally, the most common type of fur was type 1. For the productive indicators, the highest weights (667.20 g) were observed in the animals from Cotopaxi, with no significant differences compared to those from Chimborazo (665.4 g). The best feed conversion was shown by the guinea pigs from Chimborazo with a ratio of 3.71. It was concluded that the morphometric characteristics varied depending on the origin of the animals. The greatest differences were observed in the thoracic perimeter and total body length. Likewise, the type of fur, the number of limbs, and the presence of swirls showed variability depending on the region of origin. The productive indicators were influenced by the origin of the animals; overall, the best performance was shown by the locality of Chimborazo.

RESUMEN La densidad de plantas influye directamente en el crecimiento, desarrollo y productividad de plantas de sésamo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de diferentes densidades de siembra del sésamo negro sobre sus parámetros agronómicos. El trabajo fue realizado en el periodo 2020-2021, en la localidad de Monte Grande, San Pedro del Paraná, Itapúa-Paraguay. Los tratamientos fueron: (D50) con 50.000; (D75) 75.000; (D100) 100.000; (D125) 125.000; (D150) 150.000 y (D175) 175.000 plantas ha-1 respectivamente, dispuestos en un diseño de bloques completos al azar, con cuatro repeticiones. Fueron evaluadas la altura de planta, número de ramas por planta, número de cápsulas por planta, número de granos cápsula, peso de mil granos y rendimiento de granos. Los resultados obtenidos fueron sometidos a Análisis de Varianza (ANOVA) y comparados por Test de Tukey al 5% de probabilidad de error. La densidad de siembra influyó significativamente sobre el número de ramas y cápsulas por planta, peso de mil granos y rendimiento de grano. El tratamiento D50 obtuvo mayor número de ramas (3,2 uds.), y de cápsulas por planta (124,2 uds.), y peso de mil granos (2,8 g). Sin embargo, el tratamiento D100 presentó el mayor rendimiento de grano (1.079 kg ha-1). La densidad de siembra más adecuada del sésamo negro fue de 100.000 plantas ha-1, para las condiciones edafoclimáticas de la Región Sur del país.

ABSTRACT The plant density can influence the growth, development, and productivity of sesame. The objective was to evaluate the effect of different planting densities of black sesame on its agronomic parameters. The study was conducted during the period 2020-2021, in the locality of Monte Grande, San Pedro del Paraná, Itapúa-Paraguay. The treatments were: (D50) with 50.000; (D75) 75.000; (D100) 100.000; (D125) 125.000; (D150) 150.000; and (D175) 175.000 plants ha-1 respectively, arranged in a randomized complete block design, with four replications. Plant height, number of branches plant-1, capsules plant-1, grains capsule-1, thousand grain weight, and grain yield were evaluated. The results were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and compared by Tukey's test at a 5% probability of error. Planting density significantly influenced the number of branches plant-1, capsules plant-1, thousand grain weight, and grain yield. Treatment D50 obtained the highest number of branches plant-1 (3,2 units), capsules plant-1 (124,2 units), and thousand grain weight (2,8 g). However, treatment D100 showed the highest grain yield (1.079 kg ha-1). The most suitable planting density for black sesame was 100.000 plants ha-1, for the soil and climatic conditions of the Southern Region of the country.

RESUMEN En el sector rural, la dimensión de género es importante y emerge como un eje de análisis para interpretar la nueva ruralidad. El género aborda tanto a los varones como a las mujeres, y estos se desenvuelven sobre el actual contexto de cambio climático con variación global del clima de la tierra. Las mujeres y los varones en las zonas rurales de Bolivia tienen muchos roles y oportun idades diferentes en el contexto del desarrollo rural, que no están distribuidos por igual. En este sentido, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue recopilar y analizar información referente a la participación de la mujer en el proceso de desarrollo rural, así como en su perspectiva de género. Se aplicó una metodología que consistió en la recopilación de información secundaria proveniente de artículos científicos, de investigación, de análisis provenientes de revistas científicas indexadas en repositorios internacionales, así como información proveniente de instituciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales cuyas áreas de acción son inherentes al ámbito agropecuario. De acuerdo con los resultados, a pesar de la incorporación de políticas públicas, normas, leyes, aún se continúa con brechas de género que muestran desigualdad en los Andes de Bolivia, esto principalmente a causa de las costumbres arraigadas que limitan la participación activa de las mujeres rurales.

ABSTRACT In the rural sector, the gender dimension is important and emerges as an axis of analysis to interpret the new rurality. Gender addresses both men and women, and they evolve in the current context of climate change with global variation of the earth's climate. Women and men in rural Bolivia have many different roles and opportunities in the context of rural development, which are not equally distributed. The purpose of this study was to compile and analyze information on women's participation in the rural development process and its gender perspective. A methodological approach was applied that consisted of compiling secondary information from scientific articles, research articles, analyses from scientific journals indexed in international repositories, as well as information from governmental and non-governmental institutions whose areas of action are inherent to the agricultural sector. The results show that despite the incorporation of public policies, norms and laws, there are still gender gaps that show inequality in the Bolivian Andes, mainly due to ingrained customs that limit the active participation of rural women.

ABSTRACT The objective of this research aims to accomplish a critical evaluation of the normative frameworks and public policies established for the right to adequate food in Latin America. As a result of the assessment, it is observed that in the countries analyzed, the development of legal and policy frameworks is still required, which must be strengthened and detailed following the most up-to-date international standards, to guarantee the right to adequate food for all people. Without robust legal frameworks, strong institutional capacities, and sufficient transversal mechanisms for the attention to food as a full right, the design and implementation of public policies will not be appropriate and comprehensive and will not have the desired impacts. Deficiencies in the structural supports for regulations and policies generate unequal impacts among the countries of the region that highlight the vulnerability of Latin America.

RESUMEN El objetivo de la investigación fue realizar una evaluación crítica de los marcos normativos y las políticas públicas establecidas para el derecho a la alimentación adecuada en América Latina. Como resultado de la valoración se observa que en los países analizados todavía se requiere del desarrollo de marcos legales y de políticas que es necesario afianzar y detallar de acuerdo con los estándares internacionales más actualizados, con objeto de garantizar el derecho a la alimentación adecuada para todas las personas. Sin marcos legales robustos, capacidades institucionales fuertes y mecanismos transversales suficientes para la atención de la alimentación como derecho pleno, el diseño y la implementación de políticas públicas no serán apropiados e integrales y no tendrán los impactos deseados. Las deficiencias en los sustentos estructurales para la normativa y las políticas generan impactos desiguales entre los países de la región que resaltan la vulnerabilidad de América Latina.

ABSTRACT Cuba faces a complex situation related to the warranty of the pillars of food and nutrition security; due to the international economic crisis, the irrational use of natural resources and the impact of climate change; a situation that gets worse due to the lack of financial resources and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In this scene, the Cuban State and Government´s bet to approve the Plan of Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Education and its consequent legal instrumentation, the Law of Food Sovereignty and Food and Nutrition Security. The present article contains the construction process of these legal regulations, the novel methodologies used for their elaboration, and the systematization of good practices and lessons learned in this legislative process.

RESUMEN Cuba enfrenta un contexto complejo para garantizar los pilares de la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional; producto de la crisis económica internacional, la utilización irracional de los recursos naturales y el impacto del cambio climático, la cual se acentúa con la carencia de recursos financieros y los efectos de la pandemia del coronavirus. Ante este escenario, el Estado y Gobierno cubanos apostaron por aprobar un Plan de Soberanía Alimentaria y Educación Nutricional y su instrumentación jurídica, la Ley Soberanía Alimentaria y Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional y su Reglamento. El presente artículo aborda el proceso de construcción de estas normas legales, las metodologías novedosas utilizadas para su elaboración, con una sistematización de las buenas prácticas y lecciones aprendidas en este proceso legislativo.

ABSTRACT Andean and Bolivian Indigenous Communities of Titicaca often depend on their natural resources to ensure their food security, making them especially vulnerable to environmental fluctuations and changes in the ecosystem. Under this criterion, this study applies a qualitative methodology to analyze the relationship between the food security of the communities of the Cohana Bay region (taking the Chojasivi community as a case study) and water pollution in the Katari basin. The results reveal that such contamination has generated a potential effect on access, availability, use and stability over time of the food that makes up the basic food basket of the community.

RESUMEN Las comunidades Indígenas Andino-bolivianas del Titicaca dependen a menudo de sus recursos naturales para garantizar su seguridad alimentaria, lo que las hace especialmente vulnerables a fluctuaciones ambientales y cambios en el ecosistema. Bajo ese criterio, el presente estudio aplica una metodología cualitativa para analizar la relación existente entre la seguridad alimentaria de las comunidades de la región de la bahía de Cohana (tomando como caso de estudio a la comunidad de Chojasivi) y la contaminación hídrica presente en la cuenca Katari. Los resultados revelan que dicha contaminación ha generado un efecto potencial en el acceso, disponibilidad, uso y estabilidad en el tiempo de los alimentos que componen la canasta básica de los comunarios.

ABSTRACT Monitoring systems are essential to measure and evaluate food-nutritional security, since they can provide accurate, updated and reliable information to design effective policies and programs around the most vulnerable population groups, based on the risks they face and the capacity response from individuals and households. Taking into account the priority of the problem in the management of governments at the national, provincial and municipal levels in Cuba, the objective of the present investigation is to determine the components of a monitoring system of food-nutritional vulnerability for the province of Villa Clara. The study is based on the perspective of dialectical materialism and several of the inherent methods such as the logical-historical and the analytical-synthetic; At the empirical level, documentary analysis was used. The proposed components are conceived in correspondence with the cycle of public policies and adapted to the conditions and characteristics of the territory.

RESUMEN Los sistemas de monitoreo resultan fundamentales para medir y evaluar la seguridad alimentario-nutricional, pues pueden proporcionar información precisa, actualizada y confiable para diseñar políticas y programas efectivos en torno a grupos poblacionales más vulnerables, sobre la base de los riesgos que enfrentan y la capacidad de respuesta de personas y hogares. Teniendo en cuenta la prioridad de la problemática en la gestión de los gobiernos a escala nacional, provincial y municipal en Cuba, constituye objetivo de la presente investigación: determinar los componentes de un sistema de monitoreo de la vulnerabilidad alimentario-nutricional para la provincia de Villa Clara. El estudio se basa en la perspectiva del materialismo dialéctico y varios de los métodos consustanciales como el lógico-histórico y el analítico-sintético; del nivel empírico se empleó el análisis documental. Los componentes propuestos se conciben en correspondencia con el ciclo de políticas públicas, y adaptado a las condiciones y características del territorio.

Resumen El objetivo fue estimar el impacto que tendrán los precios de garantía y de mercado del maíz blanco sobre el impuesto predial rústico para el 2023. Se utilizaron datos del Sistema de Información Agropecuaria y Pesquera (SIAP, 2022). El método utilizado es el deductivo y la investigación es de tipo explicativa y descriptiva. Los resultados indican que otorgar precios de garantía solo a productores de hasta 15 hectáreas y, excluir a los que sembraron más allá de esa superficie, afectará la recaudación. Entre los hallazgos se tiene la importancia de la siembra de maíz blanco para financiar obras públicas en comunidades rurales. Su originalidad radica relacionar la producción del maíz con el principal impuesto local de los gobiernos municipales: el predial. Por limitaciones no se pudo tener acceso al mecanismo de recaudación descentralizado, a partir de junio del presente año, para administrar dicho tributo.

Abstract The objective was to estimate the impact that the guarantee and market prices of white corn will have on the rustic property tax for 2023. Data from the Agricultural and Fisheries Information System (SIAP, 2022) were used. The method used is deductive and the research is explanatory and descriptive. The results indicate that granting guaranteed prices to producers of up to 15 hectares and excluding those who sowed beyond that area, will affect the collection. Among the findings is the importance of planting white corn to finance public works in rural communities. Its originality lies in the studied relationship production of corn with the main local tax of municipal governments: the predial. Due to limitations, it was impossible to have access to the decentralized collection mechanism, as of June of this year, to administer said tax.

ABSTRACT The concept of the food environment plays a crucial role in comprehending how the social context influences eating behaviors. It encompasses a combination of physical, economic, and social factors that impact food access and availability within a specific region. This study aimed to assess the food environment in a socially vulnerable area within the municipality of Piraquara, located in the metropolitan region of Curitiba-PR. The food environment was charted through an active virtual search within the territories covered by health units, leading to the identification of 122 establishments. The analysis revealed a prevalence of unhealthy food vendors in the region (62.2%), a limited number of establishments offering healthy food options (9.8%), and a notable concentration of various types of establishments around two main roads, creating significant access challenges in other areas. In this context, the significance of establishing Food and Nutrition Security facilities in the municipality is underscored. Such initiatives aim to ensure both physical and economic access to suitable and nutritious food, particularly for families residing in socioeconomically vulnerable regions. behaviors Piraquara CuritibaPR. CuritibaPR Curitiba PR. PR Curitiba-PR units 12 62.2%, 622 62.2% , 62 2 (62.2%) 9.8%, 98 9.8% 9 8 (9.8%) roads areas underscored regions 1 62.2 6 (62.2% 9.8 (9.8% 62. (62.2 9. (9.8 (62. (9. (62 (9 (6 (

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Resumen Introducción: Este artículo de carácter reflexivo busca formular una matriz teórica de abordaje de los procesos colectivos que permita recuperar el conocimiento, la reflexión, la articulación de las vivencias y saberes esenciales para producir -o conservar- condiciones para la reproducción de la vida. Objetivo: Para dar cuenta de los objetivos, se reflexiona sobre los procesos iniciados en ollas populares y merenderos vecinales, como respuesta a la inseguridad alimentaria acentuada por la pandemia en el Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay entre 2020 y 2021. Estos procesos deben ser observados en el contexto de políticas públicas implementadas a nivel nacional y departamental, con enfoques y asignaciones presupuestales deficitarias. Método y técnica: Para ello, se optó por un encuadre metodológico de análisis, reflexión y sistematización de información secundaria de diversos artículos e información actualizada al respecto. Resultados: Algunos resultados del artículo refieren a la construcción de un marco referencial que permitió ilustrar vacíos y nodos teóricos que posibilitan mecanismos de reflexividad en relación con las «nuevas necesidades», sentidos y significaciones de las comunidades y organizaciones de la sociedad civil enfocadas a la seguridad alimentaria en el Departamento de Maldonado. Conclusiones: Este abordaje resulta estratégico para el análisis de las prácticas que propendan al fortalecimiento de derechos, la solidaridad, el cuidado comunitario y las potencialidades de construcción de «lo común», sus tensiones, contradicciones y desafíos. En este sentido, resulta una aproximación pertinente para dar cuenta de las contingencias y dinamismo que posee el objeto de estudio desde un punto de vista experiencial.

Abstract Introduction: This reflective article seeks to formulate a theoretical matrix to approach collective processes that allows recovering knowledge, reflection, and the articulation of experiences and essential knowledge to produce -or preserve- conditions for the reproduction of life. Objective: It reflects on the processes initiated in popular pots and merenders as a response to food insecurity, accentuated by the pandemic and the mitigation measures that were initiatives of neighbors or groups of neighbors implemented in the Department of Maldonado, Uruguay, between 2020 and 2021. These processes must be observed in the context of public policies implemented at the national and departmental levels, with deficit apprhes and budgy otros locations. Method and technique: The methodological framework of analysis, reflection and systematization of secondary information was chosen, taking into account various articles and updated information in this regard. Results: Some of the results of the article refer to the construction of a referential framework that made it possible to illustrate gaps and theoretical nodes that enable mechanisms of reflexivity in relation to the «new needs», senses and meanings of communities and civil society organizations focused on food security in the Department of Maldonado. Conclusions: This approach is strategic for the analysis of practices aimed at strengthening rights, solidarity, community care and the potential of building «the common«, its tensions, contradictions and challenges. In this sense, it is a pertinent approach to account for the contingencies and dynamism of the object of study from an experiential point of view.

Abstract Freshwater systems provide a wide range of resources and services that are often vulnerable to climate change and other human pressures that affect millions of people who live there. The implementation of a management plan for water security in a rural community in the State of Guerrero, Mexico; contributed to the increase in water security under a Logical Framework approach with its variant of objectives nested in cascading matrices. Where workshops and meetings were developed to work on communal activities, strengthening organization, participation and care of the environment. This approach provided a rapid and participatory way to choose options, taking into account multiple impacts, sectors, dimensions of resilience and stakeholder perspectives. The measures indicated in the projects revolve around increasing human and social capital (organization, training and community participation) so that their implementation is expected to contribute to the improvement of water governance.

Resumo Os sistemas de água doce fornecem uma vasta gama de recursos e serviços que são frequentemente vulneráveis às alterações climáticas e outras pressões humanas que afectam milhões de pessoas que ali vivem. A implementação de um plano de gestão para a segurança hídrica numa comunidade rural no Estado de Guerrero, México; contribuiu para o aumento da segurança hídrica sob uma abordagem de Quadro Lógico com a sua variante de objectivos aninhados em matrizes em cascata. Onde foram desenvolvidas oficinas e reuniões para trabalhar atividades comunitárias, fortalecendo a organização, a participação e o cuidado com o meio ambiente. Esta abordagem proporcionou uma forma rápida e participativa de escolher opções, tendo em conta múltiplos impactos, setores, dimensões de resiliência e perspetivas das partes interessadas. As medidas indicadas nos projectos giram em torno do aumento do capital humano e social (organização, formação e participação comunitária) para que se espere que a sua implementação contribua para a melhoria da governação da água.

Resumen Los sistemas de agua dulce proporcionan una amplia gama de recursos y servicios que a menudo son vulnerables al cambio climático y otras presiones humanas que afectan a millones de personas que viven allí. En tal sentido, la implementación de un plan de manejo para la seguridad hídrica en una comunidad rural del estado de Guerrero, México, contribuyó al incremento de la seguridad hídrica bajo un enfoque de marcó lógico con su variante de objetivos anidados en matrices en cascada. Para ello, se desarrollaron talleres y reuniones con el propósito de trabajar en las actividades comunales y fortalecer la organización, participación y cuidado del medio ambiente. Este enfoque proporcionó una forma rápida y participativa de elegir opciones, pues se tomaron en cuenta múltiples impactos, sectores, dimensiones de la resiliencia y perspectivas de las partes interesadas. Las medidas señaladas en los proyectos giran en torno a incrementar el capital humano y social (organización, capacitación y participación comunitaria), por lo que se espera que su implementación contribuya a la mejora de la gobernanza del agua.