Niterói Will Have the Largest Urban Orchard in Brazil

The banks of the Piratininga Lagoon in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, are gaining color and flavor. More than five thousand fruit tree seedlings will be planted in the area, which is home to the Piratininga Waterfront Park. According to the city government, it will be the largest urban orchard in Brazil. The availability of edible species in urban areas is increasingly rare. Even families with backyards have been concreted over the areas, exchanging t…