Abstract:
The study aimed to identify perceptions of different social actors on the Law 11.947 / 2009 and its implementation with respect to family farming matters. This is a qualitative research with 35 social actors of school feeding in eight municipalities in Santa Catarina state. The Law was perceived as a vector for healthy eating, family farming strengthening, local development; its implementation was an initiative of the technical managers of the program. Encouraging the participation and leadership of other actors involved is recommended.
Key words:
local development; rural development; food and nutrition programs and policies