PEODUÇÃO DE HORTALIÇAS E SUA IMPORTÂNCIA SOCIOECONÔMICA E NUTRICIONAL NA VIDA DAS FAMÍLIA EM SITUAÇÃO DE VULNERABILIDADE SOCIAL NO MUNICÍPIO DE PONTALINA ATRAVÉS DO PROJETO HORTA SOLIDÁRIA

Abstract

This work aimed to analyze vegetable production and its socioeconomic and nutritional importance for families in situations of social vulnerability in the municipality of Pontalina-GO, through the solidarity garden extension project. The project has been developed since 2021 in partnership between the Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Morrinhos, public authorities and local institutions, aiming to promote food security, academic training for students and strengthening vegetable farming. The methodology was based on the diversified production of vegetables, the registration of families in situations of social vulnerability and the distribution of the food produced. In the period from 2021 to 2025, approximately 400 families were served, in addition to social institutions in the municipality. There was a high production capacity and diversity of crops, with emphasis on cabbage, parsley, jilo and pumpkin. The results indicate that the project contributes to improving the quality of life of benefiting families, expanding access to healthy foods, in addition to promoting technical training for students and rural producers. It is concluded that the initiative has social, educational and productive relevance, configuring itself as an efficient strategy for promoting food security, social inclusion and sustainable development.

Keywords: horticulture. food security. urban agriculture. social vulnerability. rural extension.