 
April 8, 2008
Brazil to Manufacture Condoms From Amazonian Rubber Trees
In a move that aims to decrease reliance on foreign manufacturers and help preserve the Amazon, the Brazilian government will begin producing latex condoms using rubber from trees in its rainforest, Reuters reports (reuters.com, 4/7).
Officials announced April 7 that extracting rubber from some of the trees on the Amazon’s Chico Mendes reserve would provide a new source for condoms and dissuade locals from cutting down the trees. They also say it will help create new jobs for Amazon residents.
According to the article, Brazil is the world’s leading buyer of condoms, purchasing 1 billion in 2008 to be distributed over the next two years.
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