Food Purchase from Family Farming in Public Institutions in the Northeast of Brazil: A Tool to Reach Sustainable Development Goals

The purchase of food from family farming in public institutions Brazil was boosted by the implementation call modality. National School Feeding Program—PNAE— and Food Acquisition Program—PAA— are world references terms purchasing farming. However, hindrances still observed regarding participation small farmers food, reducing their scope products available. Using a cross-sectional approach, this study analyzed purchased federal institutes education located at northeast region to characterize profile participating on calls, identify required verify processing level present into these documents. data obtained indicate that supply mainly natura or minimally processed foods, especially fruits. Meat meat were not such as cheese, extensively institutes, even when grouped cooperatives associations. Failure comply with sanitary requirements process main reason for non-homologation some found show despite advances allowed educational institutions, it is necessary find ways increase diversity food. Investing improving structural conditions would be way quality provided contributing environmental, social, health dimensions sustainability.