Our resin is sourced from inland farms in the Erigavo District, Sanaag Region, Somaliland, near where we source our B. carteri resin. In Somaliland and Somalia, resin sales are often brokered by middlemen who take a large amount of the money for themselves. As a result, harvesters often make very little money for their labor. To subvert this system, we partner directly with harvesting communities, purchasing from the landowners and harvesters directly so we know the money is going to them. This also allows us to monitor the trees that produce our resin to make sure they’re healthy and regenerating. In addition to monitoring the trees, we are also establishing a nursery to support natural regeneration of the species.