Cristiano G. Vitorino, Gabriel M. C. de Freitas, Caio Hamamura, Mayra F. Tavares, Amabille, C. Silva, Maria C. N. Bernardes, Evelise M., Moda, Flávio B. Gandara

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 53-54

Piracicaba, a city of about 365,000 in the southeast of Brazil, has a strong agricultural tradition. Although a large area around the city is cultivated, only a small percentage is dedicated to food production. As a result Piracicaba has to import most of its food products, which increases the prices.