Gueroba Palm: Tradition, Sustainability, and the Cerrado

Gueroba Palm: Tradition, Sustainability, and the Cerrado

Slow Food Cerrado

18/11/2024 1:46PM

Sinopse do Episódio "Gueroba Palm: Tradition, Sustainability, and the Cerrado"

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of the gueroba palm, a plant native to Brazil's Cerrado. We discuss its traditional uses, such as harvesting the palm's coconuts for oil extraction, consuming its heart (palmito) as a nutritious food, and exploring its medicinal properties. The episode also examines the entire production chain of gueroba oil, from cultivation to commercialization, shedding light on the challenges faced by small-scale farmers striving for sustainable practices. We emphasize the importance of preserving agrobiodiversity and the efforts required to balance traditional knowledge with environmental conservation in the Cerrado.

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