Açaí cultivation in Brazil is an example of sustainable production

Published 2021년 7월 28일

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Açaí, a Brazilian superfood originating from the Amazon region, is renowned for its nutritional benefits and is primarily produced in the state of Pará, accounting for 95% of Brazil's production. A new farming method has been developed for açaí, allowing for more control and precision, as opposed to the traditional native method. This method, developed by producer Realdo Spanholi, involves planting the seedlings at specific distances and using a handcrafted seedling planter. The cultivated açaí is then sold in 28 kg bags in Pará and also exported to other states and countries like the United States and Japan. The demand for Brazilian açaí is on the rise, with an increase of 15% each year, particularly in the Southeast region.

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Brasília (7/28/2021) – Açaí is a typically Brazilian fruit, grown in the country's Amazon region. Known for being one of the richest food sources in energy, açaí is born in palm trees that can reach more than 20 meters in height. The plant produces about four bunches of fruit per year. Each region of Brazil has a way of consuming açaí. The one that was best known was the pulp, which mixed with guarana and added with other fruits and sweets, becomes a refreshing food option. And to drink 500 ml of pure açaí, you need 3 kilos of stone fruit, more or less a bunch. The state of Pará leads the world's production and export of the fruit. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), in 2018, the state produced, in an area of almost 200 thousand hectares, 1.4 million tons of açaí (95% of the total in Brazil). The novelty of recent years is the cultivated açaí, different from the traditional native and its huge palm tree. “Açaí is not a soy, corn, rice or bean ...

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