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The Gafsa pistachio, promoting a local product
Pistachio is the most precious nut in the Mediterranean. Did you know that this green almond, which enhances pastries in the southern and eastern Mediterranean, originated in Persia? Since the boycott of the Iranian regime, American entrepreneurs have thrown...
The Mozambique Channel: an opportunity for Mayotte
Have you heard of the Mozambique Channel? Located between the east of the African continent and the west of the Indian Ocean, the Mozambique Channel region is rich in ecosystems and unique biodiversity. For several centuries, it has seen intense maritime exchanges, on...
Five lessons on ethical sourcing and creation from luxury craftsmen
On October 10th, 2023, I followed my partner to a presentation by La Maison du Chocolat, a famous French brand of chocolate, of new products for works council Christmas and end-of-year gifts. The show was held in a grand Parisian hotel. It was, of course, a memorable...
Post natural disaster resilience in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Some countries and regions are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. This is the case of Indonesia, with its numerous active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes, on the "Pacific Ring of Fire". Sulawesi (known in France as Celebes), the 4th largest island in the...
The Indian Ocean seeks to value its biodiversity
The West of the Indian Ocean comprises French and francophone islands where aromatic, medicinal and perfume plants as well as spices are abundant, including in Madagascar, the Comoros Union and Mayotte. Only 70 to 300 km apart, they have a high level of endemic...
Sustainable value chains North and South of Ghana
In 2022, The first field assignment of the year brought me to Ghana with a team coordinated by SOFRECO, to identify for the European Union relevant value chains for a new project in the North of the country. In addition, a more diplomatic mission was undertaken in the...
Pierre W. Johnson
International consultant, study and sustainable development of natural products value chains. Specialist of markets of origin, quality and high value products. Expert on Access and Benefit Sharing.
Keynote speaker on transition to an ecological economy & society.
Member of the
International Value Links Association.
Associate expert to Tero.
