Public policy on organic school meals in Paraná: law implementation, agricultural production landscape, and communicational aspects

Authors

  • Serli Ferreira de Andrade Federal University of the Southern Border (UFFS), Laranjeiras do Sul, State of Paraná, PR https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7132-3435
  • Myrian Regina Del Vecchio de Lima Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, State of Paraná, PR
  • Betina Muelbert Federal University of the Southern Border (UFFS), Laranjeiras do Sul, State of Paraná, PR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v64i0.91573

Keywords:

environment and society, public policy, organic school meals, State Law 16.751/2010, communication processes

Abstract

Providing organic or agroecological school meals in public school units throughout the state, progressively until all schools are included, is the goal of Paraná State Law No. 16.751/2010. This public policy, aligning with the principles of agroecology and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), calls for close examination of its implementation, including contextual and communicational aspects. In this article, we adopt the premise that the factors motivating the implementation of this public school meal policy have not been effectively communicated to society and that nonconventional food production in the state needs to be encouraged and supported. Communication is understood here as a management tool aimed at raising social consciousness and awareness, serving a public dissemination role regarding the socio-environmental and nutritional motivations behind this policy. To understand the implementation processes and the information and communication aspects for the school community and society regarding the reasons for adopting organic school meals in Paraná, a qualitative study was conducted with representatives from three social groups (school agents, government representatives, and family farmers). Data collection involved questionnaires and interviews, and the analysis revealed that, as of the current stage of implementation in 2023, communication management strategies have not been effectively applied to inform and integrate society with the policy’s objectives. Keywords: environment and society; public policy; organic school meals; State Law 16.751/2010; communication processes.

Author Biographies

Serli Ferreira de Andrade, Federal University of the Southern Border (UFFS), Laranjeiras do Sul, State of Paraná, PR

Graduada em Comunicação Social - jornalismo pela Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (2004), Mestre em Agroecologia pela Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (2021- 2023). Editora autônoma no Site de Notícias Comcafé. Tem experiência como repórter, assessora de imprensa e editora de redação. Áreas de interesse: Sociedade, Agroecologia, Meio ambiente, Reforma Agrária e Políticas públicas. Na área da arte e cultura, a partir de experiência como fundadora da Associação TULS - Teatro Unificado de Laranjeiras do Sul (2016) possui formação extensiva pela Universidade Federal do Paraná e aprimoramento em outras instituições. Como artista (atriz), habilitada pelo Sated/PR, é ministrante de oficinas de teatro em escolas públicas e outras instituições.

Myrian Regina Del Vecchio de Lima, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, State of Paraná, PR

Professora permanente e pesquisadora do Departamento de Comunicação, no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento e no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Federal do Paraná.

Betina Muelbert, Federal University of the Southern Border (UFFS), Laranjeiras do Sul, State of Paraná, PR

Professora do curso de Engenharia de Aquicultura e do Programa de Pós-graduação Interdisciplinar em Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Rural Sustentável (Mestrado) da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul - UFFS - Campus de Laranjeiras do Sul, PR.

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Published

2024-11-20

How to Cite

Ferreira de Andrade, S., Del Vecchio de Lima, M. R., & Muelbert, B. (2024). Public policy on organic school meals in Paraná: law implementation, agricultural production landscape, and communicational aspects. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 64. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v64i0.91573

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Vol. 64 (2024)

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