PolicyTuesday, June 23, 2026Mongabay
Global pressure on ayahuasca threatens Amazonian plants and knowledge systems
Benki Piyãko, an Ashaninka Indigenous leader, highlights the destructive impact of global demand for ayahuasca on Amazonian biodiversity and the traditional knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples. The unsustainable harvesting of ayahuasca poses significant risks to both the ecosystem and cultural heritage in the region. Urgent policy intervention is needed to protect these invaluable resources.
