New Ventures
At From the Field, we are always looking for strong community farmer
and artisan associations in Madagascar that produce interesting,
high-quality items. Currently, we are developing community
partnerships throughout Madagascar for cacao, cloves, handicrafts
and essential oils.
Madagascar is home to some of the world’s finest cacao and cloves,
recognized by connoisseurs around the world. Madagascar also
provides quality plant material for essential oil production, including
cinnamon, ravintsara, ginger, eucalyptus, and cloves.
Malagasy artisans are known for their fine baskets and hats, woven
from local raffia palm trees and reeds. Madagascar also has a unique
variety of wild silkworm. Working in cooperatives, women harvest this
wild silk to weave into exquisite scarves and shawls. In the south of
the country, local carvers craft intricate totem sculptures from
sustainably harvested rosewood and ebony. Such carvings use
cultural designs and symbols, and were traditionally believed to
bridge the living world with the spiritual realms of the Malagasy
ancestors.
At From the Field, we are currently working on projects to partner with
artisan associations to bring such hats, baskets, scarves, shawls
and carvings to U.S. stores. We also hope to soon make these
handicrafts available for direct, on-line purchase by individuals.
Please check this site for new product offerings, and please contact
us if your business is interested in these products.
At From the Field, we are always looking for strong community farmer
and artisan associations in Madagascar that produce interesting,
high-quality items. Currently, we are developing community
partnerships throughout Madagascar for cacao, cloves, handicrafts
and essential oils.
Madagascar is home to some of the world’s finest cacao and cloves,
recognized by connoisseurs around the world. Madagascar also
provides quality plant material for essential oil production, including
cinnamon, ravintsara, ginger, eucalyptus, and cloves.
Malagasy artisans are known for their fine baskets and hats, woven
from local raffia palm trees and reeds. Madagascar also has a unique
variety of wild silkworm. Working in cooperatives, women harvest this
wild silk to weave into exquisite scarves and shawls. In the south of
the country, local carvers craft intricate totem sculptures from
sustainably harvested rosewood and ebony. Such carvings use
cultural designs and symbols, and were traditionally believed to
bridge the living world with the spiritual realms of the Malagasy
ancestors.
At From the Field, we are currently working on projects to partner with
artisan associations to bring such hats, baskets, scarves, shawls
and carvings to U.S. stores. We also hope to soon make these
handicrafts available for direct, on-line purchase by individuals.
Please check this site for new product offerings, and please contact
us if your business is interested in these products.
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Weaving with silk
Raffia hats
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| Fair trade products of Madagascar |
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