During my trip in April 2019, I had the opportunity to meet the teams behind the Fair For Life (FFL) project. Despite the post-apartheid government’s efforts to reduce poverty by investing heavily in social and infrastructure programmes, the situation remains very difficult for African communities (a very high unemployment rate, a large proportion of the population lacking access to housing, education and healthcare, and 48 per cent living below the poverty line).

This question was launched by the Director of the Fondation Nature et Découvertes when he visited us in 2017. Surprised, we looked at each other but were immediately attracted by the proposal: because this commitment is full of meaning for us in relation to our activity and our products which are oriented towards the organic and respect for the planet.

Le 8 mars, c’est la journée internationale des droits de la femme, l’occasion de rappeler qu’il faut travailler pour cette cause tous les autres jours de l’année…

A good way of reducing your carbon footprint and global warming.

Having happily taken over the leadership of Terre d’Oc nearly a year ago and finally being able to travel again after Covid, I was eager to meet our small-scale suppliers in Sri Lanka and visit the tea and spice plantations I had heard so much about.What discoveries, what wonder, what emotions during this trip to Sri Lanka in April 2022, the “Pearl of Asia”, a nickname it truly deserves.While it was a fantastic week filled with breathtaking views stretching from the mountains to the ocean,...

2050 Sustainable Development Goals, and what about energy?

Portrait n°1 : Inaya Inul Rapthpaha Mirahawatta Meet Inaya, a remarkable 55-year-old woman who lives in the village of Kotakithula in Sri Lanka’s Uva region. Her family and the other women in the village describe her as a visionary, an empathetic and intelligent person who is always looking after others. Her eyes tell so much. They radiate extraordinary kindness. And when our eyes meet, those of two women and two...

Alors que notre quotidien est rythmé chaque jour par l’annonce des chiffres terribles du COVID 19, par les réflexions sur les conséquences de l’activité humaine sur l’environnement, la raréfaction de l’habitat des espèces animales, jusqu’à la nécessité de revoir nos modes de vie et de consommation, la situation sociale n’a jamais été aussi inégalitaire qu’aujourd’hui.

Parce qu’une relation en commerce équitable ne doit pas s’arrêter à l’achat d’une matière première et le versement d’une prime, mais doit permettre de développer et appuyer les coopératives, surtout de femmes, terre d’oc recherche des solutions pour les rendre plus autonomes, améliorer leurs conditions de production et diversifier les activités et par là même, les gains financiers.

Each month, we explore topics that spark your interest or answer the questions you may have. Today, we're taking a closer look at the world's leading tea-producing countries and the key challenges facing tea production in these regions.