LACK IN AQUISITION OF FOOD GENRE FROM FAMILY AGRICULTURE FOR SCHOOL MEAL OF CAJAZEIRINHAS-PB

Resumo

The National School Feeding Program - NSFP, is the transfer of funds from the Federal Government, in a supplementary to the states, Federal District and municipalities, to purchase food for school meals. It´s goals aims to meet the nutritional needs of students during their stay in the classroom, encouraging the development, growth, learning, school performance and development of healthy eating habits. This study aims to examine the lack of purchasing food from family farms for school meals for Cajazeirinhas - PB. That city is located in the western region of Paraiba State, having 3033 inhabitants and high poverty, sources of income in the city are scarce and the base of the economy are agriculture and livestock, much of the rural area is bounded by Pianco river, having also streams, ponds and lagoons. Observing the problems highlighted by local management team as a deterrent to buying food from family farms, we can easily point out possible solutions such as encouraging the organization of local farmers and entrepreneur’s families in the region in partnership with EMATER, the adaptation of menus to the rain cycle.