hirty six hours by boat from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, Deodato Alves da Silva longs for enough electricity to keep his tucumã and cupuaçu fruits fresh. These highly nutritious Amazonian superfoods are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and serve as a main source of income for farmers in Silvas area. However, the lack of electricity to refrigerate the fruit makes it hard to sell their produce. Silvas fruit growing operation is located in the village of Boa Frente, in Novo Aripuanã
