From roçado to school meals: agrobiodiversity and the National School Food Program at Boca do Acre/AM

Abstract

In the context of rural extension and technical assistance in the search for collective solutions to problems such as income generation for rural communities, preservation of agrobiodiversity, food security and the good life, this Action Research was carried out in Boca do Acre, south of the state of Amazonas. It is presented in the format of a report of the experience lived by an extensionist during this process, which involved several activities and articulations among public management, educational institutions, and rural communities with the purpose of implementing the National School Meals Program (PNAE) in the municipality that would serve the inclusion of agrobiodiversity in school meals. The steps taken ensured the implementation of this policy in the municipality with social participation and inclusion of diverse local products. However, as it was an initial collective experience it still needs to be improved, but, fundamentally, preserved in the local rights.