Supply of fruits and vegetables family farming in the school feeding

The Brazilian National School Feeding Program (PNAE) is associated to family farming by law. that determines at least 30.0% of the funds transferred to municipalities by the federal government must be used for the acquisition of food products directly from this segment. This study aimed to evaluate the inclusion of fruit and vegetables from the family farm to produce food for school feeding in municipalities in the Administrative Region of Registro, SP. Interviews were conducted with nutritionists of the PNAE and the content was analyzed according to the technique of Collective Subject Discourse. Eleven out of fourteen municipalities in the region composed the study sample. Fruits and vegetables in natura were the most purchased food from Family Farming in 2012. The supply of food, lack of documentation and preparation of farmers for production and distribution logistics of these foods were barriers found in the study. The bond of family farming with PNAE presents difficulties for the municipalities, but there are benefits to all stakeholders involved in the management of the PNAE, with a greater supply of fruits and vegetables from the region.