Desafios e vulnerabilidades na implementação do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA Estadual) na Paraíba

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the challenges and vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos, Simultaneous Donation modality (PAA-CDS), in Paraíba, in 2024, the first year of implementation with funding from the state treasury. To this end, an analysis was also carried out on the interrelationship between food security, family farming, and the PAA, highlighting its contribution to reducing food insecurity and strengthening the local rural economy. This is a descriptive study, using a qualitative approach of a subjective nature, presenting narratives, ideas, and individual experiences of the participants, as well as a quantitative approach, through the analysis of numerical data to identify patterns. Data from the state management of the PAA and interviews with farmers and cooperative members, conducted between September and December 2024, were used. The qualitative information was analyzed through content

analysis, supporting a SWOT analysis of the program. The results indicate that the PAA- CDS generated positive impacts, although it faces logistical and operational barriers, gaps in

farmer training, difficulties in data management, and limitations in communication and inter- institutional coordination. It is concluded that strengthening the program requires continuous

commitment and coordination among levels of public administration.