Monday, March 17, 2014

How Brazil Is Growing In Farmers Markets

By Robert Sutter


To say that the popularity of farmers markets is growing would be an understatement. Most people would be able to agree with the litany of benefits that these crops have and they are some of the best that they can be brought into just about any diet you can imagine. How high is the demand in other areas of the world, though, you may wonder? After looking over a recent report, it's dawned on me that more areas are becoming better aware of the benefits that fresher, natural crops have.

It seems as though farmers markets are seeing such a level of growth in Brazil. According to an article on Occupy, there is a growing demand for fresher food in the area and it is a demand that certainly has to be met. One of Brazil's biggest cities in Belo Horizonte showed a 10% increase in produce demand over the first half of 2013, in fact, which goes to show just how strong authorities like Colle Farmers Market truly are. What has been done for such a demand to arise, you may wonder?

I think most of this has to do with the idea of social media and how there has been far more information brought to the surface. In particular, Brazil's heavy usage of pesticides has been talked about and 11.2 pounds were used per person each year. This is tremendous, to say the least, especially when you considered that the article stated how this is twice as much as what's been utilized in the United States. It goes without saying that changes have to be made in this area.

How important is it to educate people as far as these particular fruit items are concerned? I believe that it is one of the most vital aspects to go about, especially when you think about how many fruits and vegetables have tremendous amounts of pesticides. Strawberries, for example, are especially difficult to rinse off seeing as how their textures possess those characteristic ridges. These bumps, as miniscule as they are, oftentimes make it difficult for cleaning to be done, which is a problem to say the least.

It's apparent that there is a need for organic vegetable markets, in some places more than others. Everyone should have access to the best crops out there and the ones that are treated with natural methods are the ones that I have a hard time arguing against. To me, these are able to stand the test of time better than most other items that you can find at supermarkets. In time, you will start to see just how well these particular crops will be able to benefit your diet.




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