Our Impact
Producing the world’s best sodabi isn’t the only thing we concern ourselves with. Take a look at some of our initiatives to enhance the market ecosystem:
Sustainable Sourcing
We are committed to developing sustainable harvesting methods to conserve palm trees. As the region’s largest formal purchaser of palm sap, we believe we have the opportunity and the responsibility drive the much-needed change in the way palm is harvested. We are currently researching a method that will unlock multiple benefits to Benin and its people, including increase in farmers yield and earning potential, decrease in health risks associated due to exposure to pesticides, and ecologically benefit the native soil and air qualities. We plan to roll out this method to Beninese farmers at no charge.
Employment through value creation
We are particularly proud of our business model: "Agro-processing of a local, traditional product for global sales." Take a look at the advantages of each of these 3 elements: