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Organic Loofah - Paraguay
The History of Loofah in Paraguay...
Loofah is a natural sponge originating in Asia. However, it has been a product of South American agriculture for several decades. Loofah from Paraguay has a fine texture and resists wear because the fibres are softer and closer together than loofah from other parts of the world.
Today, the Loofah planted by the NGO's OIPIC & Madre Tierra are the first and only Loofah's that are certified to be organically grown.
Social Impact:
The Cultivation of Loofah Sponge's is already helping to support more than 11.000 families of campesinos (farmers) and Indians. They have been trained to organically grow and process these sponges. Loofah Sponge's can bring up to 50 times more income than traditional cotton and grain harvesting for the cultivators. The income from the Loofah Sponge's Organic Plantation has already brought enough funds for the communities to build schools and provide much needed medical care, and decent living conditions.
Environmental Impact:
Thanks to the organic cultivation and growing method used for the Loofah Sponges planted by the Farmers and Indians in Paraguay (under the supervision of the NGO's OIPIC & Madre Tierra), Loofah S.A. ensures a much cleaner environment, free of pesticides and helping the soil to recover again.
Loofah S.A. further contributes to the environment as they, together with the NGO's OIPIC & Madre Tierra, plant a tree in every place of Paraguay that urgently needs to be reforested for each product they sell!
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