The Amazonian Caboclo and the Acai Palm. Adv Econ Bot (16) NYBG BRAND For centuries

For centuries

northern regions of the Neotropics including Mexico and much of Central America have been studied to a greater degree than have more southerly regions of the Neotropics including most of South America

from every corner of the globe

the Várzea has been an important area for resource extraction

Swedish-American botanist Per Axel Rydberg (1860 - 1931) served as a field agent for the U

The Amazonian Caboclo and the Acai Palm. Adv Econ Bot (16) NYBG BRAND For centuriesThis remarkable monograph tells the story of the boom in the aa fruit economyfrom a rural staple to a chic health food delicacy in national and international marketsand examines the development of the production systems and commodity chains required to supply the burgeoning demand for this fruit. It also carefully reconsiders the contested and stigmatized history of the social identity of caboclos.