When harvesters travel along forest trails, their field of vision lets them spot Brazil nut trees up to 70 meters away.

Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) forests represent a cornerstone of Amazonian biodiversity and rural livelihoods. As a long-lived canopy species, Brazil nut trees depend on intact forest cover, ...

José Francisco Conceição started harvesting Brazil nuts on his small family plot in the Amazon forest 32 years ago. It wasn’t until a few months ago that he actually made enough of a profit from his ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers are developing solutions to help Brazil nut collectors in the Amazon Rainforest reduce the physical toll of the trade. These include ...