Peru’s Indigenous aguaje harvesters turn to sustainability, but challenges remain

Mongabay
Jul 3, 2025, 12:57 pm96 ptsTrending
Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon are working to revive populations of the aguaje palm tree, commercially valued for its fruits, by shifting to more sustainable harvesting practices, Mongabay’s Aimee Gabay reported in April. The reptilian-looking fruits of the aguaje palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa)…

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