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A Qualitative Research on the Food Security of School Children in the Rural Area

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  • Alina Simona Tecau

    (MTSAI Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania)

  • Cristina Dimitriu

    (MTSAI Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania)

  • Nicolae Marinescu

    (MTSAI Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania)

  • Bianca Tescasiu

    (MTSAI Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania)

  • Gheorghe Epuran

    (MTSAI Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania)

Abstract

Food security is a complex phenomenon that determines multiple concerns and initiatives worldwide. The research presented in this paper aims to analyze the food security of children in rural areas, following a project funded by the European Union (EU). The main objective of the research is to investigate the opportunity to implement sustainable programs to ensure hot meals for children in schools located in rural areas of Romania. No similar academic studies were conducted in Romania focused on food security from an economic perspective. An exploratory qualitative research methodology was chosen based on in-depth nondirective interviews among experts. The research results highlight the necessity of optimizing the relationship between the needs of children in rural areas and the food resources available to them within families and schools. The results also suggest that serving hot meals in primary schools in needy areas is appropriate, as poor nutrition among children has negative effects on the educational process and on their long-term development. The conclusions of this paper lead to managerial implications for policymakers wishing to assess the impact of projects employed in schools financed by national and EU funds.

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  • Alina Simona Tecau & Cristina Dimitriu & Nicolae Marinescu & Bianca Tescasiu & Gheorghe Epuran, 2020. "A Qualitative Research on the Food Security of School Children in the Rural Area," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-13, October.
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