Gifts from living ecosystems
What is VivaTTerra?
VivaTTerra is an ecosystem-driven marketplace. Think natural foods from ecosystems around the world, where what you choose to buy can help make ecological land preservation economically viable.
Its innovation lies in treating data integrity and ecological impact as measures of success, bridging the gap between producer and consumer agency.
Wild-Harvested Açaí
Product Details
- Species
- Açaí (Euterpe precatoria)
- Harvested By
- Carmen Pecha community, Tacana I Indigenous Territory, Bolivia
- Project Partner
- Samay O2 – Amazon Recovery
- Origin
- Ixiamas, TCO Tacana I, Amboró–Madidi corridor, Bolivia
- Processing
- Planned as a freeze-dried and finely milled powder; processing arrangements are currently being finalized
- Planned Format
- 250 g freeze-dried açaí powder, subject to final packaging arrangements
Why Açaí?
- Açaí
- Forest remains intact
- Local economic value
Economic value without clearing the forest.
Açaí is harvested from naturally occurring and managed açaí palms; keeping the ecosystem intact so local communities can earn from the forest’s continued health and prosperity, rather than from its conversion.
Naturally nutrient-rich
Açaí is naturally rich in antioxidants, fiber and unsaturated fats.
Freeze-drying to preserve quality
Freeze-drying is the planned method to retain açaí’s nutritional qualities, flavor and character. Processing arrangements are currently being finalized.
Açaí powder
Coming soon
Açaí from a standing forest in Carmen Pecha, now being developed toward a commercial format. Early interest helps build the route to market.
- Planned format
- 250 g freeze-dried açaí powder
- Origin
- Carmen Pecha community, Tacana I Indigenous Territory, Bolivia
- Processing
- Processing and packaging arrangements are currently being finalized.
Real food holds real power. This statement only holds if we give it real value.