Farmers in Brazil receive guidance on sustainable açaí management

Açaí, an Amazonian fruit known for its nutritional qualities, is one of the most important products in the region. With a production of 1.5 million tons in 2023, Brazil stands out as the world's largest producer and exporter. To ensure a sustainable increase in production, Embrapa Amazônia Oriental taught a course on minimal impact management of native açaí groves to participants in the Ativa Barcarena project. Developed over two intense days of learning, the course covered essential techniques for preserving biodiversity and increasing production. The instructors highlighted the importance of appropriate management to ensure minimum environmental impact and quality production. Furthermore, they presented the Manejatech-açaí application, developed by Embrapa itself, as a practical tool to assist producers in the technical management of açaí groves. During practical training in the açaí grove area of the family production unit of one of the project participants, the farmers learned ...