An Abandoned Quarry Above Rio’s Olympic Village Finds New Life as an Organic Farm
The organic food movement in Brazil is relatively tiny – but growing at a breakneck pace.
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An Abandoned Quarry Above Rio’s Olympic Village Finds New Life as an Organic Farm
The organic food movement in Brazil is relatively tiny – but growing at a breakneck pace.
In the Name of Research, We Spent the Day Eating and Drinking on Copacabana Beach
It was a tough job, but someone had to do it.
Reporting from Rio: Q&A with Chef Rafa Costa e Silva
We chat with the Michelin-starred chef about farming, local produce, gold-medal cuisine, and, of course, the Olympics.
This Rio Restaurant Feeds the Homeless, but Soup Kitchen It Is Not
The basic concept behind Refettorio Gastromotiva is simple: feed Rio de Janeiro’s homeless population with surplus food.
This Gnarly, Mutant Corn Plant Could Have Serious Implications on Yields
In case you missed the recent paper on maize organ primordia in the journal Nature Genetics, here’s why this is a pretty big deal.
Fresh, Local, On-Demand, and Cheap: A Brazilian Recipe for Change
As the organic movement takes off, two Brazilian entrepreneurs concoct a CSA remix.
Scientists Figured Out Why Beefsteak Tomatoes are So Huge
Here’s what that could mean for giant Pumpkins – and the global food supply.
Outlaw Chickens Show a Chicken Gym No Mercy
Chickens have New Year’s fitness resolutions, too.
Rent or Buy? The Beginning Farmer’s Rock and Hard Place
Debating whether to purchase or rent the farmland of your dreams? Here are some pros and cons.
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