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Culture-Sustaining Hammocks

Yellow Leaf Provides Alternatives to Child Labor and Toxic Farming

— April 12, 2012 — Social Good
According to the company's website, Yellow Leaf Hammocks has 4 main objectives: create a sustainable micro-economy, prevent environmental degradation, enhance quality of life and support culture preservation and autonomy. The hammocks are made from Thai hill tribes who have been left few alternatives to provide for their family. Popular amongst the options is to be hired to clear cut forest land and farm that land using toxic agricultural chemicals.

Hammock weaving provides roughly 651% increase in income over toxic farming and for every weaver hired, five people are removed from deforestation and toxic farming.

Yellow Leaf Hammocks provides quality, comfortable and beautiful hammocks, and donates the proceeds towards the weavers who can then afford education and preserve their culture.

Contact Information
Yellow Leaf website
Yellow Leaf on Facebook
Yellow Leaf on Twitter
Trend Themes
1. Micro-economy Creation - Companies can focus on creating sustainable micro-economies to support local communities and promote economic growth while preserving culture and preventing environmental degradation.
2. Toxic Farming Alternatives - Businesses can innovate and provide alternatives to toxic farming practices by empowering local communities to engage in sustainable and profitable livelihoods.
3. Socially Responsible Products - There is a growing trend for consumers to seek out and support socially responsible products that promote communities and the environment.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Agriculture - The sustainable agriculture industry can leverage innovations to promote environmentally friendly and economically sustainable farming practices for local communities.
2. Ethical Consumer Goods - The ethical consumer goods industry can embrace socially responsible practices and provide consumers with products that support sustainable and positive outcomes for local communities.
3. Humanitarian Aid and Development - The humanitarian aid and development industry can work with local communities to promote sustainable livelihoods and economic growth that fosters growth and maintains cultural preservation.
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