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With an Investment of R$ 3.7 Million, the Food Acquisition Program 2025 Strengthens Family Farmers and Distributes Food in Parnamirim and Other Cities in the Pernambuco Sertão
The Food Acquisition Program 2025 was officially launched on October 21 by the National Supply Company (Conab) in the Pernambuco Sertão, marking the beginning of a new phase to promote family farming and combat food insecurity in this Brazilian state, according to a news article published.
The event took place at the Carlos Cabral Sports Court in Parnamirim, Sertão do Araripe, gathering farmers, authorities, and representatives from cooperatives who celebrated the arrival of a R$ 3.7 million investment aimed at purchasing nearly 700 tons of food.
The ceremony also marked the beginning of the delivery of fruit and vegetable baskets to families in situations of social vulnerability.
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The donations, comprising fresh fruits, vegetables, and legumes, reinforce the federal government’s commitment to promoting access to quality food while simultaneously stimulating the local economy.
In total, 500 baskets weighing about 25 kg each were distributed, totaling 12.5 tons of products grown by small rural producers from the region.
Family Farming as the Engine of a Sustainable Economy
The Executive Director of Operations and Supply at Conab, Arnoldo de Campos, highlighted during the event that the Food Acquisition Program 2025 represents an essential public policy for uniting production and solidarity.
According to him, the program’s strategy is to ensure income to family farmers while providing healthy food to those in greatest need.
This initiative has become a national reference in social and economic sustainability, contributing to Brazil’s progress in eradicating hunger.
The regional superintendent of Conab in Pernambuco, Elizaldo Sá, also emphasized the importance of engaging the 11 participating associations and cooperatives, which represent seven municipalities in Pernambuco: Tupanatinga, Lagoa Grande, Petrolina, Triunfo, Orocó, Caruaru, and Itacuruba.
The contracts established with Conab will allow for the direct marketing of local agricultural production, strengthening community ties and reducing food waste.
Food Acquisition Program 2025: Regional Development and Food Security in the Sertão do Araripe
In this first phase of the Food Acquisition Program 2025, the resources will benefit around 370 small farmers, whose products will be allocated to nine entities in the social assistance network.
It is estimated that approximately 35,000 people, spread across nine cities: Santa Maria da Boa Vista, Lagoa Grande, Petrolina, Parnamirim, Cabrobó, Belém de São Francisco, Tacaratu, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, and Carnaubeira da Penha, will receive regionally produced food.
The program’s actions encompass settled farmers from agrarian reform, quilombola communities, and indigenous peoples, expanding the outreach of public policy.
This diversity of beneficiaries demonstrates the social impact of the project and its relevance for strengthening inclusive and sustainable agriculture.
The Simultaneous Purchase with Donation model adopted by Conab ensures that the purchased food is immediately passed on to social assistance institutions, optimizing the allocation of public resources.
Training and Technical Management to Enhance Social Results
During this week, Conab teams will conduct technical meetings in Parnamirim with the organizations involved in executing the new projects of the Food Acquisition Program 2025.
The aim is to align operational and administrative procedures, ensuring efficiency in the application of resources and transparency in the acquisition process.
Visits are also planned to the municipalities of Orocó, Cabrobó, Carnaubeira da Penha, Mirandiba, and Custódia, focusing on guidance and monitoring actions with the supplying cooperatives and associations.
These activities aim to reinforce participatory management and the autonomy of producers, key elements for the success of public policy.
By integrating technical training and institutional support, Conab strengthens local governance and stimulates the professionalization of family farming in the Northeast.
The synergy between government, producers, and civil society ensures that the program’s results go beyond the numbers, consolidating a model of sustainable rural development.
In summary, the Food Acquisition Program 2025 reaffirms the federal government’s commitment to combating hunger and strengthening regional production, connecting small farmers and vulnerable communities in a chain of solidarity that drives the economy and promotes social inclusion in Pernambuco.
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