Analysis of the national school food program and the problems for purchasing family farming products in rio grande do sul

Abstract

The objective of this study was to characterize and analyze the operationalization obstacles of the purchase from Family Farming to the National School Food Program (PNAE). It was analyzed 28 municipalities, with an acquisition percentage of less than 30%, from four regions of the state. Three questionnaires structured with closed questions and multiple-choice were elaborated and sent, one to the managers, one to EMATER technicians, and another one to the municipality’s nutritionists. Also, a public call notices analysis of each municipality studied was performed. The results point to the lack of nutrition professionals as well as lack of knowledge on the part of municipalities regarding the governing legislation for the purchase from family farming for the PNAE (Law 11.947/2009). It was concluded that, despite the PNAE advances over the years, its operationalization at the level of the Executing Entities still needs improvements.