Açaí, the “black gold” of the Amazon
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With 90% of production, Pará is the largest producer of açaí in the country.
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By: Sarah Cozzolino Follow
23 mins
Direction Amazonia, Brazil.
By its appearance and color, we could confuse the acai berry with a blueberry.
But in the Amazon, in the Pará region, açaí is more than just a fruit.
Its incredible nutritional virtues, its intense taste and its commercial value make the Amazonian berry a real “black gold” for the traditional Ribeirinha communities who live by the rivers and cultivate the fruit.
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