Brazil goes bananas for organic produce despite food price spurts

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we socialize, the way we work, and even the way we eat. As people began to work from home and reduce their trips to restaurants, more and more households turned to preparing all their meals at home. And in Brazil, this has led to a curious trend towards organic products, a dramatic contrast to the constant increase in food prices in the country.

The Brazilian organic food market grew almost 10 percent between January 2020 and May this year, with another 2,300 new producers across the country. Exist…