The Briefing
- Ecuador anchors two of Natura's four Andean value chains — palo santo from Loja and ishpingo from Morona Santiago — more than any other country in the region.
- A single 25-kilo batch of processed essential oil generated approximately $70,000 for supplying communities in 2025; by mid-2026, volumes had already doubled to 50 kilos per ingredient.
- A 2027 jungle expedition will evaluate morete, murumuru, and patahuá as candidates for commercial integration — a process Natura's Andean director says typically runs three to seven years.
