Strategic evaluation of the Food and Nutrition Security Plan of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective A strategic analysis was carried out in order to verify the relevance of the Food and Nutrition Security Plan of the state of Santa Catarina to the Brazilian concept of Food and Nutrition Security. Methods A matrix containing 7 dimensions, 16 sub-dimensions and 35 indicators was used for the evaluation, which were evaluated as poor, regular, good and excellent for each component. Results The Plan was evaluated as being of good relevance to its objective. However, it was only relevant to 53% of the analyzed dimensions, and the dimension of promoting universal access to adequate food had the worst result. The dimensions of developing permanent processes of education, research and training, and of evaluation and monitoring, obtained the best results, with the Plan being evaluated as of good relevance to these dimensions. Still, for half of the sub-dimensions and for 60% of the analyzed indicators, the Plan was evaluated as poor or regular. Conclusion It is hoped that the results of this research can qualify the Plan researched, as well as stimulate reflections for the construction of Plans in the other Brazilian states.

摘要
研究目的：开展本战略分析旨在验证巴西圣卡塔琳娜州（Santa Catarina）粮食与营养安全（Food and Nutrition Security）计划是否契合巴西本土的粮食与营养安全概念。
研究方法：本次评估采用包含7个维度、16个子维度及35项指标的矩阵框架，对各组成部分按差、一般、良好、优秀四个等级进行评价。
研究结果：该计划整体相关性被评定为良好，但仅在53%的分析维度中体现出相关性；其中“推动全民获取充足粮食”维度的评估结果最差。而“构建常态化教育、研究与培训体系”及“评估与监测”维度获得最优评分，该计划在这两类维度上的相关性均被评定为良好。此外，针对半数子维度及60%的分析指标，该计划的评定结果为差或一般。
研究结论：本研究结果可为所评估的计划提供优化支撑，同时助力推动巴西其他州开展粮食与营养安全计划构建的相关思考。