 | Impact, special achievements & commitments |  |  | Fair Farms Co Ltd was incorporated in Cambodia in 2014 with the primary objective to grow Kampot pepper organically, and has been a member of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) since 2017. Our 11 ha farm in Chhuk (South Cambodia) was one of the first farms in Cambodia to get organic certification for Kampot pepper in 2018. We also champion the protection of the environment by making the farm a plastic-free zone and by developing soil improvement plans with students in agro-ecology. Our farm was also the first farm in Cambodia to get the “Fair For Life” certification in 2018, which provides assurance that our activity benefits our employees and more broadly the local community through ethical working conditions, gender equality and social inclusion. We provide our employees with a formal employment contract, a decent pay and other perks like individual health insurance, lodging and food. During harvest season we also employ up to 100 workers from the surrounding villages with the same ethical principles on pay, health and safety. Our broader vision is to spur the development of ethical and sustainable practices in farming through various initiatives, like the creation of an Organic Growers Group (OGG) that will follow the same strict guidelines on organic farming and fair trade that our own farm is following. Fair Farms is developing an agroforestry project in Cambodia aiming are reforesting the Kingdom while creating employment and educational opportunities.
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