Agricultura familiar e benefícios do PNAE para os produtores de Cerro Largo/RS

Abstract

Family farming has great importance for the rural farmers and cities; besides, it contributes on healthy eating for students. The agriculture handwork is available by the family core. Thus, to reinforce the permanency of farmers on the countryside a National Scholar Feeding Program was developed, the oldest and biggest public policy in Brazil, bounded with the Ministry of Education, and that receives resources from the National Fund of Education Development. The goal of this study is to investigate the NSFP benefits for the family farmers at Cerro Largo/RS that provide food to the schools, according to the property managers. The methodology used is characterized as a descriptive survey with qualitative approach, through primary sources. The sample totalized 6 farmers enrolled at Coopacel and who participate at NSFP. Therefore, it is verify that more encouragement is needed for the farmers permanency on the countryside. It is also conclude that NSFP brings various benefits for the Cerro Largo/RS’ farmers, complementing the family income, creating jobs and unfolding new channels to negotiate their products.