SUMMARY
Cesta Verde Program
The Cesta Verde Program is the result of a compliance instrument signed by the Government of the State of São Paulo with the Ministry of Citizenship (MC). It provides
the direct transfer of BRL 10.5 million to registered producers. The project also had the support of Klabin through the donation of corrugated cardboard packaging to entities for the purpose of transporting food.
ture, local and regional circuits, as well as commerce networks. The initiative values biodiversity and sustainable food production and encourages healthy eating habits, especially among the most vulnerable population.
This project offers support tool to small producers, facilitating their access to markets and helping families who are in a situation of food vulnerability, by granting their access to a balanced food kit from small producers of São Paulo. In this way, benefits are guaranteed at both ends.
Each food kit contains 10kg of food, including fruits, vegetables, and greens. The list with the types and amounts of products for each kit has been prepared with proportions established by the Center for Food Security and Sustainable Nutrition of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Cesans) considering food nutritional value.
The Cesta Verde Program strengthens São Paulo’s agricul-
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