Insegurança alimentar na Fronteira Brasil-Bolívia: um estudo sobre a variação de preços de itens da cesta básica nos meses de fevereiro e março de 2023 em dois supermercados de Corumbá-MS

Abstract

This work aimed to understand the impacts of food insecurity in Corumbá-MS. To do so, we based on the price changes of items in the basic basket, in the months of February and March 2023, analyzing and identifying the highs and lows in the prices of the items. The research subjects were people close to us and the qualitative and quantitative approach was used as a research method, with the use of semistructured interviews with 12 questions, done in person and via google forms. Field research was carried out to collect data from two supermarkets used as an object of observation, which were Cidade Branca and Fernandes. And to expand and sustain our work, bibliographical research was also used, with works by authors who study the case of hunger in Brazil and in the world.