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ISSC-MAP Implementation ProjectABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 2007Number of Members/Collectors: 12Wild Crop: Glycyrrhiza glabra(Liquorice, Lakritz, Reglisse)Harvest Season: May - AugustMethod / Management approach:Community-based sustainable collectionand resource management planSpecific characteristic / highlights:In the country‘s Karakalpakstan province,the herbaceous legume has been used tosuccessfully regenerate sodic soils.Liquorice production has been identified bythe International Water Management Institute(IWMI) as a low-cost reclamation crop.NAME OF PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE WILD COLLECTION OFLIQUORICE IN UZBEKISTAN IN COOPERATION WITH GTZ1) Brief description of Project:Together with the local partner “Shirin Mukhid” in Nukus,Karakalpakstan, the Kündig group established a wild collectionproject in the vulnerable ecosystem of the Amur Darya delta toimplement the principles of sustainable wild collection and fairtrade. The wild collection is an important alternative source ofincome for the agrarian population in the Amur Darya delta.COMPANY CONTACTIW. Kündig & Cie. AGStampfenbachstrasse 38CH-8006 ZürichPhone: 41 44 368 25 25Email: beat.kuendig@kuendig.comWebsite: www.kuendig.comJürg Müller,Comagra AG,Phone: 41 44 350 19 38,Email: juerg.mueller@comagra.ch2) Product (s) / Species- Glycyrrhiza glabra, Liquorice, Lakritz, Reglisse3) Applications and Uses for Species / Product- Herbal medicinal products like teas, tinctures, syrups: The action of Liquorice is demulcent,moderately pectoral and emollient. It is a popular remedy for coughs, bronchitis- Animal medicinal product: used as treatment of certain horses‘ ailments- Dry extracts for use in various forms in the food and pharma industry- Commercial use by brewers, being added and stout to give thickness and blackness3) Quality Standards:Whole, cleared liquorice roots, without visible mechanical damages, without strange smell, without thesigns of mould and rot, humidity not more than 12%, other plant material: max 4%, Sand, stones andforeign material: max 1.8%. Ochratoxin A: max 0.005 mg/kg.4) Certification:Organic under Regulation (EC) No 834/2207 and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008.Organic Wild certification is possible after 2010.FairWild certificationenvisaged for 2010/2011.THE FAIRWILD FOUNDATIONProjectsSustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughoutthe supply chain. Contact: info@fairwild.org / www.FairWild.orgFW Factsheet A4 2010 FINAL.indd 1Factsheet producedwith funding from16.02.2010 11:09:24 Uhr

ISSC-MAP Implementation ProjectNAME OF PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE WILD COLLECTION OF MAPSIN UZBEKISTAN IN COOPERATION WITH GTZ1) Brief description of Project:Together with two local partners in the Parkent and Namanganregion, the Kündig group established a wild collection project formedicinal and aromatic herbs to implement the principles ofsustainble wild collection and fair trade. To improve the added value,the production of essential oils has been included into the project.2)-Product (s) / SpeciesOriganum vulgare L. subsp. gracile / Wild oreganoZiziphora pedicellata / ThymusHypericum perforatum and Hypericum scabrum / St. John‘s wortRosa canina / Dog roseEquisetum arvense / Common horsetailBidens tripartite / SticktigthsCrataegus pentagyna / Common hawthornTussilago farfara / ColtsfootABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYNumber of Members/Collectors: 25Wild Crop: various, see belowHarvest Season:various, mainly June – SeptemberMethod / Management approach:Community-based sustainable collectionand resource management planSpecific characteristic / highlights:The large diversity of habitats in the landscapesof Uzbekistan with its dry continental climate isadvantageous to handle the large variety ofplants and fruits. The wild collection of medicinaland aromatic herbs is an important alternativesource of income for the agrarian population.COMPANY CONTACTIW. Kündig & Cie. AGStampfenbachstrasse 38CH-8006 ZürichPhone: 41 44 368 25 25Email: beat.kuendig@kuendig.comWebsite: www.kuendig.comJürg Müller,Comagra AG,Phone: 41 44 350 19 38,Email: juerg.mueller@comagra.ch3) Applications and Uses for Species/Product- Essential Oils are used for production of series of antiphlogistic, antiseptic and antibacterial agents,creams, inhalers and other pharmaceutical and perfumery products, as well as massage, face and bodycare, therapeutic bathes, evaporation in aromatic lamp, steam inhalation, hair rinse and enrichment ofcosmetic products.- Dried plants, leafs, pedals and stems of the various plants are used in the aromatic, pharmaceutical,cosmetic and fragrances industry3) Quality Standards:Good Collection Practice and Post-Harvesting guidelines have been developed and implementedat the harvest sites in order to consistently deliver pharmacopoeial quality products.4) Certification:All products meet therequirements laid down inRegulation (EC) No 834/2007and Regulation (EC)No 889/2008. Certificate hasbeen issued by IMO.FairWild certification isenvisaged for 2010/2011.THE FAIRWILD FOUNDATIONProjectsSustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughoutthe supply chain. Contact: info@fairwild.org / www.FairWild.orgFW Factsheet A4 2010 FINAL.indd 2Factsheet producedwith funding from16.02.2010 11:09:26 Uhr

NAME OF PROJECT:WILD COLLECTION OF LIQUORICE ROOT IN KAZAKHSTAN1) Brief description of Project:Wild Collection of liquorice root meeting pharmacopoeialgrade in the steppe of Kazakhstan: organic wild collectionis organized according to best practice of sustainablewild collection. The liquorice stolons are cut manually,dried naturally, cleaned and packed manually, storednear the collection centre for shipment to Germany.The project is under guidance of Martin Bauer Russia.2) Product (s) / SpeciesLiquorice Root, unpeeled. Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and/or ofGlycyrrhiza inflata Bat. and/or Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.3) Applications and Uses for Species/ProductHerbal medicinal tea (against cough, colds)3) Quality Standards:Conform to European Pharmacopoeia (6.8.).4) Certification:FairWild certifiedISSC-MAP Implementation ProjectABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established:1938 Martin Bauer Russia/KLSNumber of Members/Collectors: 11Wild Crop: Liquorice Root,Harvest Season: April - NovemberMethod: Brigade harvesting methodSpecific characteristic:Wild collection in steppe regionCOMPANY CONTACTMr Andrey CherdancevMartin Bauer Russia/KLSMira Str., 25,Opalikha, Krasnogorsk,Moskow Region,Russia 143444phone: 74957059386,mail: cherdancev@krls.ru,www.krls.ruTHE FAIRWILD FOUNDATIONProjectsSustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughoutthe supply chain. Contact: info@fairwild.org / www.FairWild.orgFW Factsheet A4 2010 FINAL.indd 3Factsheet producedwith funding from16.02.2010 11:09:26 Uhr

NAME OF PROJECT:SHEABUTTER PRODUCTION IN GHANA1) Brief description of Project:The Pure Company (TPC) aims to develop a model that createsa sustainable partnership between industry, NGO’s and ruralcooperatives for the economic benefit of all stakeholders.The company looks for winning opportunities with provenmarkets as is found with shea butter. Sustainability strategiesare based on fair trade practices and social responsibility forthe suppliers and their communities. The womens’ groups aretrained in collection, processing, packaging and storage bythe NGO RIDE. Specific incentives such as used clothing andbonuses at the end of the purchasing season are provided.2) Product (s) / SpeciesVitellaria paradoxa or Butyrospermum parkiiUnrefined Shea butter3) Applications and Uses for Species/ProductCosmetics and Food Industry3) Quality Standards:Characteristics measured include: Moisture Content (0,8%, IUPAC 2.601),Peroxide Value (2.3meq/kg, IUPAC 2.501), Free Fatty Acid (1.15mg KOH/g,IUPAC 2.201), Melting Point (35.2-37.4 oC; AOCS Cc 1-25), Odour (CocoaButter Like aroma / No rancidity; Sensory Descriptive (qualitative) Testusing Trained Panelist) and Colour (Bright Light Yellowish Coloration)4) Certification:FairWild Certificationenvisaged for the nextcollection seasonISSC-MAP Implementation ProjectABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 2005Number of Members/Collectors: 2,313Wild Crop: Shea tree or karite-nut,Butyrospermum parkii or Vitellaria paradoxaHarvest Season: May - JulyManagement approach: Cooperative –based sustainable harvesting and processing;with support from NGOs.Specific characteristic: Partnership betweenindustry, NGOs and rural cooperativesCOMPANY CONTACTVictor Attafua71 Ring Road CentralP.O.Box AN 15088Accra North, GhanaPhone: 233 20 201 5643, 233 21 227 purecompany.comTHE FAIRWILD FOUNDATIONProjectsSustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughoutthe supply chain. Contact: info@fairwild.org / www.FairWild.orgFW Factsheet A4 2010 FINAL.indd 4Factsheet producedwith funding from16.02.2010 11:09:28 Uhr

NAME OF PROJECT:WILD COLLECTION IN THE CEVENNES1) Brief description of Project:Women collecting and distilling a variety of wild plants inthe Cevennes, France.2) Product (s) / SpeciesLavandula angustifolia; LavenderThymus serpyllum; ThymeRosmarinus officinalis; RosemaryJuniperus communis; Juniper berryPinus maritima; Maritime PinePseudotsuga menziesii; Douglas FirPicea Abies; Norway Spruce4) Certification:FairWild certification in 2009ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established:1989Number of Members: 10 associates(9 women & 1 man)Wild Crop: various, see leftHarvest Season: June-Aug, Oct-MarchMethod: Wild plants collectionSpecific characteristic / highlights:women collectors3) Applications and Uses for Species/ProductEssential oils for Natural Cosmetics3) Quality Standards:OrganicISSC-MAP Implementation ProjectCOMPANY CONTACTMr. Markus Wegmann,Farfalla Essentials AGFlorastrasse 18bCH-8610 UsterTel. 41 44 905 99 00Fax 41 44 905 99 09mwegmann@farfalla.chTHE FAIRWILD FOUNDATIONProjectsSustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughoutthe supply chain. Contact: info@fairwild.org / www.FairWild.orgFW Factsheet A4 2010 FINAL.indd 5Factsheet producedwith funding from16.02.2010 11:09:29 Uhr