Imaginez… 20 tonnes à la minute rien qu’en France, soit 10 millions de tonnes par an ! 1/3 de la production alimentaire est jetée dans le monde, un impact environnemental, économique et même s’il n’y a pas de relation directe de cause à effet, 9%  de la population mondiale souffre de la faim…

As part of the Meetings Between Nonprofits and Philanthropists organized by 1% for the Planet, terre d’Oc funded a small sustainable development project implemented by the association Kynarou. The “PAAGA” project, which combines women’s empowerment with organic farming, is located in the south-central region of Burkina Faso.

Through its commitment to 1% for the Planet, terre d’Oc supports the School of Seed Savers, an innovative educational farm that provides new opportunities for young people facing school disengagement and educational challenges.

François is a medicinal and aromatic plant grower in Anjou. Mint, chamomile, borage, calendula, sunflower, fennel, cornflower, and nasturtium are just some of the plants he cultivates with expertise and passion. Together with a network of around twenty dedicated growers across the Pays de la Loire and Champagne regions, he is committed to promoting the richness and potential of the plant world.

As part of its commitment to 1% for the Planet, terre d’Oc is supporting P-WAC this year, an NGO led by a young and passionate primatologist working in the primary forests of Central Congo. Its mission is to care for and protect primates from poaching and deforestation. This ambitious project actively involves local communities, particularly the women who live in the forest, empowering them to become ambassadors for chimpanzee conservation within their villages.

Dans un coin de la nation « arc-en-ciel » de Mandela, au loin se dresse un petit plain-pied bien entretenu, entouré de verdure, comme des milliers à travers la campagne de Vredenburg. Rien de particulier si ce n’est une clôture haute et étanche qui entoure précautionneusement la maisonnette comme si celle-ci se doit de protéger ses habitants d’un agresseur.

C’est dans le petit village de Kotakithula dans la région d’UVA près de Udapillegama dans le sud du Sri Lanka, que j’ai rencontré les femmes du thé.

Né du talent des femmes Since 1995, from Haute-Provence to the rest of the world, we have been a collective of women, along with a few men, passionate and committed to creating Whether it is a tea, a candle, a scented water, or a blend of essential oils, we craft our products by hand through our exchanges and encounters, creating products that make people feel good. In 2021, our founder, Valérie Roubaud, handed over the reins of the company to us, and we are proud to continue her CSR...

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Where does International Tea Day come from? Historically, the first International Tea Day was celebrated on 15 December 2005 in New Delhi, India, following an initiative by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Where does International Tea Day come from? Historically, the first International Tea Day was celebrated on 15 December 2005 in New Delhi, India, following an initiative by the United...