O PNAE como estrategia de combate a fome no Brasil

Abstract

This work aims to contribute to the discursion of the problem about the human right to adequate food and the fight against hunger that has been developed by the National School Feeding Program-PNAE The Program is one of the strategies adopted by the Food and Nutritional Security Policy - SAN and is currently one of the most successful initiatives in the fight against hunger in the country. Until reaching the current formulation, the PNAE has undergone numerous changes, significant achievements that were the result of much historical struggle that begin with the first initiatives to combat hunger in Brazil and culminate in the regulation of family agriculture as a mandatory product in the provision of school meals. Another important factor was the decentralization of the purchase of supplies and the valorization of the habits and customs of each region and a menu can be prepared to provide a safe diet, but respecting the culture and customs of each state.