FINDING A FUTURE FOR FRANKINCENSE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
For more than 6,000 years, frankincense, the fragrant sap of Boswellia—a genus of shrubs and trees in the Burseraceae family that grows...
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Jan 9, 2023
CITES report: Boswellia species in international trade:Identification, supply chains, & practicalm
Following the 18th meeting (CoP18; Geneva, 2019) where the Conference of the Parties adopted Decisions 18.205 to 18.208 on Boswellia...
Jan 9, 2023
Inter-Tree Variation in the Chemical Composition of Boswellia papyrifera Oleo-Gum-Resin
Frankincense is a fragrant resin produced by Boswellia species, and has been used for centuries as a perfume, medicine, and incense, and is
Nov 3, 2021
Herbal Reality:"Toward a sustainable future for frankincense: An ancient medicine in a modern world"
During the last 25-30 years the world of frankincense has undergone profound changes.
Oct 10, 2021
Paper: “The Chemical Composition of Single-Tree Boswellia frereana Resin Samples”
Title: The Chemical Composition of Single-Tree Boswellia frereana Resin Samples Authors: Stephen Johnson, Anjanette DeCarlo, Prabodh...
Aug 30, 2021
GFA Conference Focus Groups
In addition to interviews with men, we also conducted focus groups with women sorters who are often the most overlooked and underrepresented
Jun 8, 2021
GFA: The Future of Frankincense (2021)
GFA Conference: Our recap video from our March 2021 virtual workshop. This workshop was our way of asking what the most important...
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Jun 8, 2021
Propagation of Boswellia in Situ [Report]
Introduction: Currently most, if not all, of the world's frankincense resin is wild crafted. It is important to recognize that Boswellia...
May 11, 2021
New York Times: How Botanical Oils Won Over the West
DeCarlo doesn’t want to halt the trade in frankincense, which would deprive many Somalis of a livelihood. “Use it with reverence and...
Jan 25, 2021
German NTV: Frankincense is becoming increasingly scarce
Frankincense is an indispensable part of the Christmas season and Epiphany.
Dec 14, 2020
Catholic Review: Frankincense’s future: Ancient gift endangered, risks depletion- Article & Video
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel of Matthew never details how many Magi came from "the east"
Nov 18, 2020
COVID-19 Impacts on the Frankincense Market
“...the pandemic has closed businesses locally, it has
played even worse havoc with international supply
chains. The frankincense industry
Oct 11, 2020
Coalition of Sustainable Perfumery: Episode 3, Part 1: Dr. Anjanette DeCarlo
The COSP team is thrilled to interview Dr. Anjanette DeCarlo, the Chief Sustainability Scientist at the Aromatic Plant Research Center...
Oct 11, 2020
Webinar: Future of frankincense, in Situ Propagation By Anjanette DeCarlo PhD- Research Aromatica
Across the various regions where frankincense grows, there are different cultural beliefs about the cultivation of trees. In this...
Oct 11, 2020
Ecological and Economic Sustainability of Non-Timber Forest Products in Post-Conflict Recovery -MDPI
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/9/3578 Non-timber forest products have often been held out as potential tools for conservation and...
Jun 24, 2020
Save Frankincense: Overharvesting of a precious commodity and approaches to ensure sustainability
In Somaliland, a northern area of Somalia that operates as an independent country, many of the population rely on frankincense for income...
Dec 19, 2019
Christianity Today: Magi’s Gift Under Threat: The Steep Decline of the Frankincense Tree
"Used in worship for millennia, the tree’s resin is in dangerous demand due to popularity of essential oils."
Dec 18, 2019
NewScientist: Frankincense is a holiday favorite, but its future is under threat
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432610-600-frankincense-is-a-holiday-favourite-but-its-future-is-under-threat/
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