This study aimed to analyze the results of the Tuia Cheia Program (TCP), seeking to
understand the role of public policies on food and nutrition security, their
contributions, advances and setbacks in municipalities in the northern region of
Brazil. A case study of the TCP was carried out in the municipality of Couto
Magalhães, located in the northern region of Brazil, in the northeast of the state of
Tocantins, which is part of the context of municipalities affected by food and
nutritional insecurity. A qualitative and quantitative approach was used, with the
combination of document analysis, participant observation, informal interviews and
focus group.The results of the research demonstrate that the TCP contributed to the
reduction of food and nutritional insecurity in the municipality of Couto Magalhães.
The program served municipal public schools through the National School Feeding
Program (NSFP) and demands from the local community. During the research, the
importance of the TCP for food production and food security guarantee was
observed. Therefore, the TCP in the city in question is in line with current legislation
and complies with public policy on food and nutritional security. Finally, it is important
to consider the role of farmers for the continuity of the program, as it has a well defined target audience: family farmers settled in the region.
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