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Eighth
Wonder...More than a business
Eighth
Wonder, Inc. is a socially responsible business that is importing
a variety of high quality, heirloom rice from the famed terraces
of northern Luzon, Philippines. Going beyond the fair trade ideal
of "Trade not Aid", Eighth Wonder has a new vision
for its business model that intends to include the producers in
the ownership of the company.
By retailing
heirloom rice varieties in the specialty food market, Eighth
Wonder is supporting traditional terrace farming as a viable livelihood,
helping to maintain historic high-elevation terraces and ecosystems,
and keeping rare heirloom rice varieties in commercial production.
Eighth
Wonder™ Heirloom Rice is now available! Go to our
Product and Pricing page for ordering
information. Details below.
Eighth Wonder, Inc. proudly announces that
four varieties of heirloom rice from the famed rice terraces
of northern Luzon, Philippines are now available for sale.
Attractively packaged in 1lb cellophane bags, these unique
varieties are the perfect gift for every gourmet and lover
of rice!
Click
here to see our products and price
list. Please contact us at heirloomrice@heirloomrice.com
to place your order in time for delivery over the holiday
season.
Vicky
Garcia, executive director of RICE, Inc. was chosen
to represent the Philippines at the Asian Productivity Organization's
(APO) Multi-Country Study Mission on Best Cases of Niche Agricultural
Markets in Tokyo Japan October 31- November 7, 2006. As the
Philippine representative from the non-profit sector, Vicky
presented a case study of RICE's experience in developing
a niche market for the heirloom rice.
US
Peace Corps volunteer Adam Angsten has been working
at RICE's Banaue field office since June 2006. Adam has a
BA in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
He is working with the quality control inspection team, as
well as coordinating a baseline survey of participating farmers.
Welcome Adam.
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Eighth
Wonder Inc.supports the use of sustainable and organic
agricultural techniques and the principles of Fair Trade between
producers-partners and consumers.
To
learn more about Eighth Wonder, Inc. or supporting the
Cordillera Heirloom Rice Project through
your tax-deductible contribution, please contact
us.
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