Ethically Sourced Fonio. From Our Community to Your Table

Our Impact: Empowering Guinean Farming Communities

We are focused on building resilient, impact-driven agricultural supply chains. By creating ecosystems around fonio and soybean value chains, we are confident in the ability to achieve measurable positive impacts on underserved communities. Boosting Guinea's position to develop a vibrant industry around fonio is central to this mission. In 2024, we invested $500,000, in local communities around the country. These efforts have already had tangible effects: we partnered with 1,400 farmers (72% women) across the country and initial impact studies show that fewer women are migrating to mining areas post-harvest, resulting in family stability and social cohesion. Our joint efforts led to the purchase of 600 metric tons of fonio directly from smallholders. Additionally, we signed a tripartite MoU with Agence Guinéenne de Promotion des Exportations (AGUIPEX, s/t Ministry of Commerce and Industry), underscoring our commitment to creating local value. In parallel, we partnered with the Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinée (s/t Ministry of Agriculture) to conduct a soybeans pilot across all Guinean regions. To ensure the promotion of women's leadership and economic position, we are collaborating with researchers from Michigan State University to build supply chain projects centered on women's participation. Our work is proudly aligned with key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including No Poverty (SDG 1), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Gender Equality (SDG 5), and Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8).