Table 3
Rural publics policies identified in Forquilha valley.
Politiques publiques rurales identifiées dans la vallée de Forquilha.
| Policy/project | Promoting institution | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (PRONAF) | Federal government, within the Ministry of Agriculture | 1995 | Facilitates access to bank credit for family farmers to expand or modernize production, focusing on income generation and efficient use of family labor (Government of Brazil, 2024). |
| Hora de Plantar(Time to plant) | State Government, Coordinated by the Secretariat of Agrarian Development – SDA | 1987 | Supplies family farmers in Ceará with seeds and seedlings of high genetic potential (SDA, 2014). |
| Rural energy/São José Project | State Government, Coordinated by the Secretariat of Agrarian Development – SDA | 1995 | Aims to reduce rural poverty by funding projects related to water access, sanitation, agricultural machinery, and electrification (SEINFRA, 2011). |
| Luz para Todos(Light for All) Program | Federal government, within the Ministry of Mines and Energy | 2003 | Aims to democratize electricity access and use, providing electricity to rural populations and those in remote areas of the Legal Amazon. |
| Bolsa Familia Program(Family Allowance) | Federal government, within the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Combating Hunger | 2003/2004 | Transfers income to families experiencing extreme poverty. |
| Food Acquisition Programs (PAA) | Federal government, within Ministries of Social Development and Combating Hunger - MDS and Agrarian Development – MDA | 2003 | Supports family farming by purchasing food directly from family producers, bypassing bidding processes, and distributing food to food-insecure populations. |
| PNAE (National School Feeding Program) | Managed by the National Fund for Education Development (FNDE) | 2009 | Legal provisions mandate that at least 30% of the program's federal funds be invested in purchasing products from family farms. |
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