Políticas públicas de segurança alimentar e nutricional: uma análise do programa Tuia Cheia em Couto Magalhães, Tocantins

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the results of the Tuia Cheia Program (TCP), seeking to understand the role of public policies on food and nutrition security, their contributions, advances and setbacks in municipalities in the northern region of Brazil. A case study of the TCP was carried out in the municipality of Couto Magalhães, located in the northern region of Brazil, in the northeast of the state of Tocantins, which is part of the context of municipalities affected by food and nutritional insecurity. A qualitative and quantitative approach was used, with the combination of document analysis, participant observation, informal interviews and focus group.The results of the research demonstrate that the TCP contributed to the reduction of food and nutritional insecurity in the municipality of Couto Magalhães. The program served municipal public schools through the National School Feeding Program (NSFP) and demands from the local community. During the research, the importance of the TCP for food production and food security guarantee was observed. Therefore, the TCP in the city in question is in line with current legislation and complies with public policy on food and nutritional security. Finally, it is important to consider the role of farmers for the continuity of the program, as it has a well defined target audience: family farmers settled in the region.