Rural youth, gender relations and the National School Feeding Program (PNAE) as a strengthening of public policies in Sergipe

Abstract

This article discusses the importance and role of rural women in productive units in Sergipe, reflecting on the importance of public policies, access to credit, income prospects and improvements in living conditions. Even with the advances achieved, especially within the scope of some policies recognizing women's rights, gender inequalities are still present in the reality of the countryside. Support for family agricultural production is very important for boosting the economy of many Brazilian rural regions that need opportunities to develop. Therefore, it is possible to affirm that family farming plays a fundamental role in the growth of the economy and the improvement of farmers' lives and that public policies play an important role in strengthening and valuing them. Therefore, this article highlights the female condition in rural work in the state of Sergipe and draws attention to the development of public policies to encourage production in family farming, as a possibility for improving their living conditions. And the contribution of women in this area is active, however, it is devalued by society that persists in the sexual division of tasks, often making women's economic, social and cultural contributions invisible.