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Brazilian Farmers Hatch A Plan To Send Healthy Food To The Favelas

Patrícia Monteiro

May 24, 2020 |

NPR |

Photojournalism |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil, São Paulo

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rafael Duckur, an organic food producer in Brazil, started Pertim, a network of farmers working to help families in neighborhoods who can’t meet their basic needs. The group buys food like fruits, vegetables, eggs, and coffee from farmers to fill boxes that are sent to the neighborhoods. While the logistics of collecting and distributing the boxes can be difficult, Pertim hopes to cut down on food waste from unsold produce while supporting local agriculture producers.

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