Organic Food Ingredients
Sources
Van Chan / Vietnam
A mountain area in northern Vietnam where hill tribes collect wild tea leaves and Cassia Bark in the surrounding rainforests. These ethnic minorities, mainly H'mong and Dao tribes, have a centuries-long tradition of using the rainforest while simultaneously preserving it.
Cao Bang / Vietnam
The green lungs of Vietnam, a province in the utmost north of Vietnam, right next to the Chinese border, with an extremely green mindset. The local government is supporting organics in order to convert the entire agriculture of the province to organic. 90% of the province's area is untouched rainforest, making it an exceptional precondition for organic agriculture.
Lao Cai / Vietnam
A new forest area chosen for the cultivation of green Cardamom. Being a forest plant, these are ideal surroundings to grow Cardamom. 200 hectares will be planted, and the first crops will be available by 2024.
Luang Prabang / Laos
A small farm near the beautiful ancient city of Luang Prabang. The first plantation consists of 15,000 Kaffir Lime plants, which will be extended gradually.
Ninh Thuan / Vietnam
A National Park south of Da Nang, where the ethnic minorities of the Reglai and K'ho cultivate Cashew trees in the park without the use of any agrochemicals. The farmers are organized in a cooperative, which takes care of the sales and processing of the nuts. Besides Cashew, there are plans to cultivate pineapples and market these as dried tidbits.
Bolaven / Laos
The Bolaven Plateau in the south of Laos, near the city of Pakse, is a hub for various organic products. Besides pepper, a mild variety of hibiscus is cultivated.
Dak Nong / Vietnam
A National Park south of Da Nang, where the ethnic minorities of the Reglai and K'ho cultivate Cashew trees in the park without the use of any agrochemicals. The farmers are organized in a cooperative, which takes care of the sales and processing of the nuts. Besides Cashew, there are plans to cultivate pineapples and market these as dried tidbits.
