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With 1,400 Hectares in the Heart of the Amazon Rainforest, Own Nurseries, Automated Irrigation, Bees for Pollination, and a Futuristic Industry with Storage at -27°C, Açaí Amazonas Shows Why It Is a Global Reference in Sustainable Açaí Cultivation.
It all started in 2002 when Eloi Luiz Vacaro traveled to Pará in search of corn seeds. Along the way, he became enchanted with açaí and envisioned a new future. After five years of study and agricultural testing in the Santarém region, Açaí Amazonas was born, the first to implement irrigated, large-scale cultivation of the fruit. With experience in agribusiness and a focus on sustainability, the company embraced the challenge and heavily invested in technology.
Today, the company has two large farms: Macupis (970 ha) and Mangal (430 ha), totaling 1,400 hectares. Of these, 100 hectares are dedicated exclusively to the production of irrigated açaí. The cultivation is supported by own nurseries, where the seedlings undergo a rigorous selection process before being transplanted to the field.
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The eggshell that almost everyone throws away is made up of about 95% calcium carbonate and can help enrich the soil when crushed, slowly releasing nutrients and being reused in home gardens and vegetable patches.
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This farm in the United States does not use sunlight, does not use soil, and produces 500 times more food per square meter than traditional agriculture: the secret lies in 42,000 LEDs, hydroponics, and a system that recycles even the heat from the lamps.
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The water that almost everyone throws away after cooking potatoes carries nutrients released during the preparation and can be reused to help in the development of plants when used correctly at the base of gardens and pots, at no additional cost and without changing the routine.
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The sea water temperature rose from 28 to 34 degrees in Santa Catarina and killed up to 90% of the oysters: producers who planted over 1 million seeds lost practically everything and say that if it happens again, production is doomed to end.
The structure resembles that of the largest apple farm in Brazil, located in the south of the country, which also stands out for quality control at every stage, from the nursery to packaging. Both demonstrate how Brazil leads in high-performance agriculture.
Protected Soil, Precision Irrigation, and Bees in the Production Line
To maintain the fertility of the soil, the company plants mombaça grass between the rows of açaí. Every 30 days, a machine called a knife roller transforms this grass into organic matter, which protects and naturally nourishes the soil. The irrigation system is fully automated, using drip irrigation to deliver water and nutrients directly to the root of the plants.
Beehives scattered throughout the land ensure efficient pollination of the flowers, increasing productivity and strengthening the local ecosystem. This is the type of solution that combines technology with natural intelligence.
From Forest to Industry in Record Time
After four years of growth, the açaí trees are ready to produce. The harvest is still done traditionally, using sticks and boxes that hold up to 530 kg. The fruit is immediately sent to the industry located in Óbidos (PA), where the process is 100% automated.
Each batch goes through a control center overseen by chemical engineers, who ensure purity and flavor. The crown jewel is the steam refraction machine, the only one in Brazil, which dries the pulp with filtered air at room temperature, without direct heat or cold, keeping the nutrients intact.
State-of-the-Art Storage and Year-Round Supply
With two wind tunnels that freeze 78 tons each, the company can currently store up to 100 tons of açaí, but the facility is designed to reach 7,200 tons soon, all preserved at -27ºC. This capacity allows for the supply of açaí year-round, even outside of harvest season.
Traceability, Export, and Global Impact
Each batch can be traced from the seedling in the nursery to the final packaging, in a control system that meets the most demanding international market standards. The company’s açaí is exported to North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
The big highlight is the RWD açaí powder, which preserves 100% of the nutrients and can be used in foods, supplements, and cosmetics.
A Superfood with Unlimited Potential
Rich in fiber, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins B1, B2, C, and antioxidants, açaí contributes to cardiovascular and immune health and also has a rejuvenating effect. Moreover, the entire plant is utilized: leaves for roofing, branches for crafts, clusters for brooms, and much more.
Açaí Amazonas is not just a farm: it is a technological, scientific, and ecological hub that showcases to the world how to produce with respect for the rainforest and the consumer. A national pride at the top of the global açaí chain.
With all this technology, structure, and impact, the question remains: what is missing for Brazil to also become a global reference in other Amazonian superfoods?
Source: Dori do Agro
So pra começar essa foto não é de açaizeiro e sim de Murutizeito, e a reportagem não condiz com o direcionamento dessa lavoura, o texto e o título em questão está errado…
Não cita Alenquer, município no qual era localizado a fazenda
que matéria em? a imagem, não corresponde, o município ninguém sabe, o estado ninguém sabe. mas esperar o que? ola o currículo do escritor