The Amazon rainforest has been increasingly deforested, year after year. Camu-camu is a fruit, not yet rich in vitamin C; sources claim it has been used to restore forests in southwestern Brazil. Through a research and development project by Norte Energia, in partnership with the Federal University of Pará, researchers studied techniques to improve the way of collecting seeds, producing seedlings and planting various species, including camu-camu.
Around 45,000 seedlings of approximately 35 species native to the Amazon region were managed during the study and replanted, restoring 80 hectares to date – the equivalent of 112 football fields. In total, the project, which runs until the end of the year, has already received more than R$7 million in investments.
“This research was a very important exchange of knowledge, especially for me, who comes from another region, and to show residents that they can better explore, in a sustainable way, all the biodiversity we have here,” said researcher Arthur Pace Stehling. In addition to him, 15 other researchers are part of the initiative.
Source: abrafrutas.org
