Jornada de Educação Alimentar e Nutricional – 4ª edição – Melhores Relatos da Educação Infantil e Ensino Fundamental I e II 2022
Linking family farming to school feeding programmes is the subject of an exchange among countries
A webinar will be held on March 21st featuring experiences from Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala and Peru. Brasília, Brazil, March 12, 2024 – Discussing how to strengthen the marketing of products from family farming for school feeding programmes is the goal of a webinar to be held on March 21st. The action is part of a […]
Brazilian family farmer encourages the work of other rural women in providing food for school feeding
A group of women led by the president of a family farming cooperative join efforts to generate more income through public procurement programmes. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Brasilia, March 8, 2024 – Family farmer Rita de Cássia Alves has been president of the AgroVerde Cooperative, located in Guapimirim, in the state of Rio de […]
Chile initiates implementation of the Sustainable Schools methodology
Thanks to the development of a pilot initiative on Chiloé Island, the country reaffirms its commitment to strengthening school feeding programs and policies. Paulo Beraldo and María Pia Cuevas March 7, 2024 – Chile joined this week a group of 14 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean in the implementation of the Sustainable Schools […]
Countries exchange experiences on regulatory frameworks in school feeding programmes
During the webinar, successful cases from Brazil, Ecuador, and Guatemala were presented. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Brasília, Brazil, March 5, 2024 – Over 80 participants, including school nutrition managers and technicians from various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, delved deeper into the legal frameworks surrounding school feeding programmes during a recent webinar. […]
New Brazilian basic food basket will not include ultra-processed products
The government has regulated initiatives to improve access to food; the new composition of the basic food basket is aligned with recommendations from Brazilian dietary guidelines. Brasília, 5 de março de 2024 – O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regulamentou, nesta terça-feira, 5 de março, a nova composição da cesta básica de alimentos e […]
International event discusses analysis of legal frameworks in school feeding
The initiative is organized by FAO Ecuador and Food Coalition, with the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES). To discuss public policies on school feeding and their multi-sectoral action axes, which allow highlighting and positioning issues such as nutrition, education, and health, a series of three exchanges of experiences with Latin American countries will begin on […]
What changes in the new cycle of RAES – 2024-2027?
Did you know that Brazil-FAO Cooperation in school feeding begins the year 2024 experiencing a new moment? In this post, some of the changes and principles that will guide the coming years of work are explained. Before we begin, it is important to remember that RAES was created in 2018 by the Government of Brazil, […]
“At schools, at least one or two healthy meals a day should be ensured,” says Eve Crowley, FAO Representative in Chile
The specialist asserts that, although the country has made significant progress in eradicating malnutrition, it currently faces a major challenge related to overweight, obesity, and access to diverse and quality diets. In this context, the school environment can be a significant support, especially in times of crisis. According to data from the Food and Agriculture […]
School garden promotes changes in the school community in the Dominican Republic
Oscar González shares the experience of change in his community after participating in a course from the Brazil-FAO Cooperation in school feeding Paulo Beraldo Since the revitalization of the school garden at the La Ortega Educational Center in the Municipality of Moca, Espaillat province, in the Dominican Republic, Oscar González noticed a profound change. The […]
