Like its mother country, Brazil’s acai palm tree is a study in contrasts. Its leaves yield brooms and baskets worth pennies. Its berries yield juice and powders worth $66 million. That’s last year’s ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex. Laury Cullen is a Rolex Awards Laureate. Small, round, and midnight blue, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the juçara berry ...

Macapá, Brazil (CNN) — At the port of Igarapé da Fortaleza, in the far north of Brazil, dock workers unload large orange-red sacks from small wooden boats. Small dark berries scatter around the dock, ...

Acai berries contain many antioxidants, healthy fats, and fiber. Their nutritious composition makes them an excellent addition to a healthy diet. Acai berries are a Brazilian “superfruit.” They’re ...