Análise do programa de aquisição de alimentos (PAA) no município de Paraipaba - Ceará

Abstract

Agriculture was considered a human subsistence activity for a long time, nowadays it is one of the main economic activities in our country. In this segment, family farming stands out, which is responsible not only for generating income for small farmers, but also for local development, both social and economic. It is family farming that supplies local markets, regulates product prices, and also generates jobs for rural society. This study focuses on the creation of public policies for family farming as a way to encourage the development of the activity, in this case the public policy that will be addressed is the Food Acquisition Program (PAA), the objective of this program is to promote food in quantity and necessary quality for people in situations of food and nutritional vulnerability, and to encourage family farming by promoting economic and social inclusion. The study was carried out in the municipality of Paraipaba-CE, through a structured questionnaire with 20 questions, applied to the families that participate in the program, currently there are 10 families of family farming in the municipality that participate in the PAA. According to the data obtained, it is possible to observe the impacts caused by the program on the lives of farmers, as well as the perception that farmers have in relation to the program. In view of this, we note that the program provided autonomy for families, mainly improving income, but also other points such as increased production, organization, and security in the disposal of this production. However, there are still points that can be improved, according to the farmers.