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Poliniza Buzz has arrived, spreading magic wherever it goes!!

Did you know that: 🐝 In Brazil, only 48% of public elementary schools have libraries? 🐝 Half the population over the age of five has never read a single book? 🐝 53% of Brazilians live in a state of food insecurity? 🐝 Food systems are responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions? …

But did you also know that…

in the face of the enormous challenges we face, there are many people out there doing INCREDIBLE things, transforming the world, rolling up their sleeves, with perseverance, showing that yes, it is possible to dream and make it happen? That there is another vibrant and powerful narrative, that it is possible to feed the whole world and keep forests standing, filling our days with hope?

That our food can be produced, distributed, consumed, and shared in ways that strengthen communities, preserve forests, distribute income, reduce inequalities, strengthen cultures, safeguard biodiversity, and increase solidarity?

These stories need to be told! We need to fight without losing our kindness, staying on the path toward the shared utopia of a more just world. Poliniza Buzz is here to help on this journey.

We’ve put together a book marathon on healthy and sustainable food systems to spread awareness about the real food stories that need to be told, to strengthen the narrative that holds the seeds of life… and we want you with us on this.

🌱And to dream and dare (why not?), we really count on your help. You’ll be able to join us in many ways, but to start, how about helping us by sharing this video and talking about the project? Helping us spread the buzz is already a huge help, you know? :) We’d be super happy!

📍 Learn more at comidadoamanha.org/polinizabuzz

Poliniza Buzz is a project conceived by the Comida do Amanhã Institute with support from the Heinrich Böll Foundation @bollbrasil and the Climate and Society Institute (iCS).

Video: Leo Rodrigues and Diego Mello @dom_diego @lecodesign @dom_diego Narration: Mari Mattos @marimattosvoz marimattosvoz.com Illustrations: Luísa Monteiro @a_subversa

Images

Children receive a snack in the courtyard of the Machado de Assis Municipal Daycare Center – Delfim Martins (Tucumã, PA) / PULSAR IMAGENS

Stalls at the open-air market at the Municipal Market – João Prudente (Gravatá, PE) / PULSAR IMAGENS