PREVENTING FOOD WASTE IN BRAZILIAN FAVELAS...
The Brazilian organization Favela Orgânica has delivered nearly 110 million meals to people in need while keeping over 37,000 tons of food from reaching landfills over the last 8 years. “Favela Orgânica’s changes the relationship between people and food, making consumers aware of each stage of the food cycle, from purchase through preparation and disposal of food,” says Regina Tchelly, founder of Favela Orgânica. According to the World Resources Institute (WRI) , Brazil annually sends 41 thousand tons of food to landfills, placing the country among the ten most food-wasting countries. At the same time, a report from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows that food insecurity has increased in the country , from 4.9 million food insecure people in 2010 to 5.2 million in 2017. Favela Orgânica promotes a change in the culture of consumption and waste by hosting lectures, catering events with recovered and healthy foods, and training kitchen and cafeteria staff to value...