Supreme Decree 2167 approving the national "Food and Nutrition Policy"

The Supreme Decree 2167 establishes Bolivia’s Food and Nutrition Policy (PAN) within the framework of “Saber Alimentarse para Vivir Bien” (Knowing How to Eat for Living Well), aligning with constitutional guarantees of the right to food and water and the relevant provisions of the Law 300 (Law of Mother Earth and Integral Development for Living Well). The policy underscores food as a human right, rejecting its treatment as a commodity and emphasising its role in social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions. It advances principles of food sovereignty, enabling states and communities to design and implement policies prioritising local production, small-scale farmers, and ecological sustainability.This policy integrates climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies to counter the environmental challenges impacting food systems, particularly for rural and indigenous communities. Through collaborative efforts between the state and civil society, the policy seeks to foster resilience, strengthen rural livelihoods, and promote equitable access to food, thus contributing to the holistic well-being of the Bolivian population.Indeed, central to the policy is the promotion of food security and nutrition through the cultivation, transformation, and consumption of local, diverse, and sustainable foods while addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. The policy is rooted in indigenous values and supports the recovery of ancestral knowledge, sustainable land and water management, agroecological practices, and community-based resource governance.