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The AHPA ERB Foundation is sponsoring a supply chain assessment of the myrrh trade to better understand harvesting practices and more directly engage with the people harvesting this important botanical. Read here: https://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/view/understanding-the-myrrh-trade

Myrrh ( Commiphora myrrha ): Supply Chain Assessment, Harvesting Practices, Landscape Management, and Chemical Analysis seeks to address the lack of transparency and understanding of sustainability in the supply chain of myrrh resin, a valuable botanical widely used in herbal products, perfumery, and traditional medicine. Despite its significant market demand, the environmental and social impacts of commercial myrrh trade remain poorly understood. Threats such as over-tapping

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/16/frankincense-trees-extinction-resin-trade-africa-arabia-western-wellness-industry-fragrance

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/17/somaliland-frankincense-industry-women-owned-business