Fair Trade Argan Oil: Ethical & Organic
We sell and supply fair trade argan oil that is ethically sourced by the Berber women in Morocco. All of our products are 100% pure and extracted from the kernels of the Argania spinosa L. by ensuring fair wages distributed among all the workers, safe working conditions, and environmental sustainability. Below are 4 of our fair trade practices:
- Fair wages for both the women who harvest the argan oil and other people who are part of the production process. This income allows them to support their families, send their children to school, and invest in their communities.
- Promote sustainable harvesting and keeping in mind the environmental impact to help protect the argan trees by preventing desertification and supporting biodiversity.
- Supports healthy working conditions and ethical practices by committing to the social and environmental responsibility.
- Giving back to the community by supporting the economical, social and environmental well-being of people involved in the production process.
By purchasing argan oil products from us, you’re not only supporting the livelihood of the women and people in the community, but also helps promote women empowerment, preserve the dying argan trees, and support the production of pure and organic argan oil for people in this and upcoming generations to able to use them.
Impacts You Create When Buying From Us
Lives of The Berber Women
Berber women are the indigenous people of North African, many of whom live in Argan region in Morocco. For generations, the Berber have been playing a central role in the production of argan oil using the traditional extraction methods that could take up to 8 hours to crack the nuts for 1 liter of oil. The traditional method have been proven to yield the best quality of oil compared to modern ones.
Our fair trade policy ensures that every one of them are supported throughout in the economic and social well-being by giving them a job in a healthy working conditoins.
This income provides financial independence and improves their standard of living. It allows them to contribute to household expenses, access healthcare, and invest in their children’s education.
Lives of The Farmers
Our fair trade policy also positively impact the broader community of farmers and other individuals involved in the argan oil production process. By working with them directly, we develop direct relationships between these farmers and buyers, thereby cutting the cost for the middlemen and ensuring that the profits go directly to them
The 3 key areas we make sure to support farmers and people involved are:
- Fair compensation and working stability
- Community development by offering funds to help build infrastructures and provide clean water supply.
- Improved working conditions by adopting modern technologies to help reduce the workload and increase production efficiency.
Environment
The argan tree (Argania spinosa L.) has been slowly decreasing over the last decades and it’s our responsibility to preserve them as much as we can to ensure that people in the upcoming generations will get a chance to be able to use argan oil products.
We take environmental factors very seriously. That’s why we promote sustainable harvesting methods that protect the argan trees and their ecosystem. This includes practices that prevent overharvesting and encourage the natural regeneration of argan forests.
Other sustainable management system are also put in place to help maintain biodiversity and prevent desertification.
Buy Argan Oil From Us To Help Support
As you can see above, we strive hard to ensure that every one of our fair trade policies are put into practice to help support the people who are involved in the production and the environment. By purchasing argan oil in bulk quantities, you are directly involved in contributing to the fair trade practices and ensure that the world will receive these high quality products for many years to come. Our products are available in various container sizes for different requirements and needs. This includes plastic bottles, gallon containers, large container and more. For more information about our fair trade practices, certifications, and products, get in touch today.