Importância do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA-Leite) na segurança alimentar e no fortalecimento da agricultura familiar em Sumé-PB.

Abstract

Food and nutritional security and the strengthening of family farming were central challenges in municipalities of the Brazilian semi-arid region, where socioeconomic vulnerabilities and structural limitations demanded effective public policies. In this context, the study aimed to analyze the impacts of the implementation of the Food Acquisition Program, Milk Modality (PAA-Leite), in the municipality of Sumé-PB, considering its contribution to promoting food and nutritional security and supporting family farming. The research adopted a quali-quantitative approach, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on a case study, combining bibliographic and documentary review with field research involving 15 family farmers supplying milk and 19 beneficiary families. Results showed that PAA-Leite ensured a stable institutional market for goat milk producers, stimulated productive investments, fostered social organization, and contributed to the permanence of families in rural areas. Among beneficiaries, the program improved diet quality, reduced household expenses, promoted dietary diversification, and reinforced the perception of positive health effects. The analyses indicated that PAA-Leite integrated local economic development and food security, demonstrating its relevance as a public policy instrument in a context of regional vulnerability.