The Cozinha Kitchen Programme
Type de pratique Reduce
Nom de la pratique The Cozinha Kitchen Programme
Nom de l’acteur principal Cozinha Kitchen Programme
Type d’acteur(s) Consommateurs
Pays Brazil
Etape de mise en œuvre Consommation
Année de mise en œuvre 2008
Opérations déjà accomplies/en cours Established in 2008, SESI's Programa Cozinha Brasil (Brazilian Kitchen Programme) teaches people to prepare affordable,
nutritious meals, while at the same time avoiding food waste in the kitchen. Targeted in particular to
poor and vulnerable households, the programme teaches participants to use all parts of food, rather than just
tossing items such as stems, seeds or leaves in the bin. Mobile learning kitchens pair nutritionists with chefs who
offer recipes that meet nutrition goals but also please food tastes, while respecting regional food preferences, produce
and cooking techniques.
Résultats et impacts The FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and President of SESI's governing
National Council, Jair Meneguelli, signed an agreement which commits the two organizations to working together
to adapt the model for deployment elsewhere in Latin America and Africa. "Each year 1.3 billion metric tonnes of
food goes to waste. By promoting food and education we can reduce this waste and improve diets," said Graziano
da Silva. Added Meneguelli: "The Programa Cozinha Brasil is a model that has worked very well for us at home,
and with FAO's support I am confident that it can be adapted to local contexts and cultures and will have a positive
impact in people's lives."
