Deep Roots : Supporting sustainable livelihoods
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Deep Roots : Supporting sustainable livelihoods
Taking its commitment to the next level , the company ’ s ‘ Deep Roots ’ program , brings Firmenich ’ s entire supply chain closer together , to enhance the livelihoods of 100 ’ 000 smallholder farmers by 2020 . Working with farmers , as well as distillers and suppliers , key customers and NGOs , the program focuses on supporting the sustainable livelihoods of its farming communities . Together they explore new business models and share innovation to turn their challenges into opportunities , from the selection of crop varieties , crop rotation , soil management , all the way to irrigation technologies .
Firmenich develops sustainable financial models which enable the company to invest in projects that enhance the sustainable livelihoods of the local farming communities , from healthcare and education to hygiene and sanitation . For instance , last year , the company opened a kindergarten for 100 children in Indonesia , built a school in Haiti and established a dispensary , as well as wells for water access in Madagascar .
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This sustainable , global sourcing focus has not gone unnoticed . Partnering with Indonesian manufacturing company Indesso , Firmenich supports patchouli farmers in Indonesia , who produce this signature perfume ingredient . Supplying more than 90 % of the global market , patchouli oil from Indonesia is considered the highest quality in the world . Consistent with its responsible sourcing approach , Firmenich buys approximately 20 % of this highly sought-after crop , working hand-in-hand with local patchouli farming communities .
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