Conceptual and methodological contributions to analyze social participation in food supply policies: an approach to the mountainous region of Morelos.

Abstract

The main programs involved with the local supply of basic foods in which social participation (SP) is considered in the framework of the Mexican Food Security public policy (SEGALMEX) focused on attention to small-scale production and the population are analyzed. vulnerable to food shortages, where the federal and state governments combine efforts to meet the identified needs. An exploratory case study approach was taken as a basis, in which a methodological proposal focused on the characterization of SP was adapted to interpret the participatory processes that take place in the main programs implemented by SEGALMEX in the municipality of Tetela del Volcán, State of Morelos.