Brazil Landless Workers’ Movement opens Organic Food Store

In São Paulo, Brazil, an initiative of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) has opened an organic food store to increase access to healthy and ecological products. The store Armazém do Campo opened in the central district of São Paulo and offers organic groceries from small farms and settlements.

As a reaction to the huge amount of pesticides consumed, the organic food movement has been growing steadily over the past few years. According to Foodtank, the market is expected to grow between 20 and 30 percent in the next year. There currently are 11,084 certified organic producers in the country, covering an area of 950,000 hectares.

Joao Pedro Stedile, national director of MST, sees the opening of Armazém do Campo as a reflection of the new agrarian reform in the country.