The inclusion of organic foods in the school feeding program of Marechal Cândido Rondon, Paraná, Brazil
(Municipality in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil, with an estimated population of 54,031 inhabitants) Background Since the approval of Law Nº 11.947, on June 16, 2009, which established the purchase of 30% of family farming products for school meals, all 5,570 municipalities in Brazil had to adapt to reach the target stipulated by […]
Food delivery during the pandemic in Santarém, in the Amazonia Region, northern Brazil
(municipality of the State of Pará, Amazonia Region, northern Brazil, population estimated at 308,500 inhabitants) a) Background The start of the pandemic and the closure of presential learning spaces and consequently of the offer of all services, including school meals, the different levels of government had to seek alternatives to the health emergency and minimize […]
Experience of Young Facilitators in Food and Nutritional Security – Cantón San Isidro Educational Complex, Izalco, El Salvador
Background Food and Nutrition Education is a valuable tool to promote knowledge of Food and Nutrition Security and encourage good nutrition practices for students and their families. The experience shows that involving students and making them leaders or ambassadors of good practices in their schools is an effective methodology for promoting good habits throughout the […]
