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Organic Brazil Nuts Certified organic and dry roasted. Gathering nuts provides a supplemental source of income to rainforest dwellers that is environmentally sustainable. 8 oz. (225g) bag
Organic Brazil Nuts

Item # 72227
$5.50

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PeruCandela - Peru

Candela Peru works with 273 castaeros (Brazil nut gatherers) and their families who live along the Madre de Dios river in the Peruvian rainforest. Brazil nut pods fall naturally from trees in the rainforest which are over 50 meters high. The castaeros then crack open the pods with machetes and extract the nuts, which are used for food or oil. The castaeros livelihood depends on the sound and responsible management of forest resources and they are working closely with the staff of Candela to improve the quality of their organic product. Candela (Spanish for candle) Peru is an alternative trading organization, founded in 1989, which offers training to the nut gatherers in the areas of administration, sustainable resource management, and export procedures.

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Comments from around the World
This work is not just so that our families can eat. A certain percentage of the income goes to improving the community. For example, when the schools needed desks, we gave a donation. We also get frequent requests for other kinds of economic aid. We can’t solve the problems ourselves, but we try to put our grain of salt in everything. - Manuel Alvarez - UPA, Mexico.



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