Neighborhood becomes hub of urban agriculture in the largest metropolis of Latin America

Between bustling avenues and lively neighborhoods, there is a little-known side of the capital of São Paulo: the countryside that resists and prospers within the city. Small and medium-sized producers maintain an active, sustainable, and consumer-proximal agriculture, showing that agribusiness is also part of urban life. Located in the far south of the capital of São Paulo, the neighborhood of Parelheiros is an example of rural production. The region has approximately 400 producers, with a focus on fruit and vegetable crops, according to the Agricultural Defense of the State of São Paulo. In addition, the area has about 20 kilometers of rural roads. Born and raised in the neighborhood, Yumi Murakami is a fruit producer who continues the family legacy, following in her father's footsteps in agriculture. "Family production within the city of São Paulo is a victory. We have the privilege of being in the heart of the capital, just 32 km from the center, planting in our land, we have ...