Agricultores da Associação Comunitária de Tapera e Corta-Jaca: comercialização de alimentos para o Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar-PNAE

Abstract

The Family agriculture has a considerable amount of projects and, although to have a space much less than the from agribusiness, it is responsible for most of the food of Brazilians. However, the commercialization represents a major challenge. In this sense, the National School Feeding Program - PNAE is a public policy able to contribute to solving part of the problem, ie 30% all foods that are used by kindergartens and schools in the municipality should be bought of Family Farming. In Cruz das Almas - BA, farmers of the Community Association of Tapera and Corta-Jaca are suppliers for the PNAE since 2010. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the perception of Family Farmers of Tapera communities and Corta-Jaca about the commercialization process to PNAE, noting the contribution this public policy to improve the living conditions of farmers. The survey was conducted by applying semi-structured interviews were attended seven farmers, and the data analysis was done according to quantitative and qualitative aspects, It is concluded that all farmers consider the PNAE as best selling market, so that the prices are better, besides to have guarantee sale, moreover, have been reported the practice from other markets. As for the difficulties related to PNAE were considered delivery logistics problems of food and unfair competition.