Welcome to Save Frankincense and the Global Frankincense Alliance
We are committed to the conservation and sustainable development of frankincense and myrrh worldwide.
The Time to act is now…
Help us ensure a better future for frankincense. We support:
CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION
The conservation and regeneration of frankincense and myrrh trees worldwide.
FAIR AND ETHICAL TRADE
The fair and ethical trade of frankincense and myrrh
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Local communities by promoting tree propagation, sustainable harvesting practices and adding value at source.
ALLIANCES
The formation of local and national alliances and organizations in each range state
VISION
That most Frankincense and Myrrh producers and consumers fully engage in ethical and sustainable supply chains, harvesting practices and tree regeneration by 2025
Future of Frankincense
March 15th, 17th & 18th, 2021
NEW! Our recap video from our March 2021 virtual workshop. This workshop was our way of asking what the most important questions need answering and the actions that need to be taken to ensure the long-term future of Frankincense trees and the communities that harvest them.
This is a Platform for…
NETWORKING
Exchanging ideas and Networking information
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Recruit other riends from the world of academia, retail and trade
INTERACTING
Interaction with relevant industry associations, regulatory bodies and trade promotion agencies such as ITC, WIPO, CITES, IUCN.
EVENTS
Provide a variety of information on conferences, trade fairs and other important industry events.
SHARING
A platform for sharing skills and expertise as well as interact with and support our collaborative partners
INFORMATION
Collect and disseminate scientific, economic and cultural information
ETHICAL PRACTICES
Launch Consumer education campaigns to raise awareness about ethical sourcing of Frankincense and Myrrh, and GFA’s mission and objectives
PLANNING
Organize meetings to present the latest research and industry findings and identify gaps in our knowledge of the trees and their habitats
Check out our Updates Section
A location dedicated to information and community!