Plantsville Health: Natural Cinnamon Sleep Spray & Cinnamon Coco Sugar | Sustainable Philippine Cinnamon
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Conservation
In the future, new business models are hoped for. These aim to incentivize farmers. They encourage planting and protecting Philippine cinnamon. Specific ideas include:
• Generating payments from carbon credits.
• Getting crowdfunded for planting and nurturing.
• Exchanging planting for computers for children.
• Exchanging planting for internet access for children.
Livelihood
We met with small farmers who had Philippine cinnamon trees but didn’t know they were valuable.
Some farmers even cut the trees for charcoal.
At that time, they said only 50 trees remained in the town.
The farmers agreed to act and joined me in writing to the Local Government Unit (LGU).
We requested funding from the LGU of Don Salvador Benedicto.
The request was approved, and funding was granted.
With the funds, the farmers planted 14,000 Philippine cinnamon seedlings.
Health
Plantsville developed several Philippine cinnamon products, including a natural sleep spray called Sleep Aromatic Water.
They also created Cinnamon Coco Sugar, Relaxing Massage Oil, and Natural Mouthwash.
Other products include cinnamon essential oil, essential water (hydrosol), and a Moisturizing Sanitizer.
Community
Press
Partners
TUPV-Hive
– Subsidized locator start-up offices, free use of available facilities and equipment within HIVE
– Access to TUPV campus facilities and services for product research and prototyping
– Mentorship from the TUPV community (faculty, alumni, partners)
– Networking events and Investor Pitching
– Legal counselling and Intellectual Property management
– Business Development support and Marketing assistance
– Administrative Support
TUPian
– Processing facility at the TUPV – Jesus Montinola Resource and Research Center at Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental
– Investment to improve the facility and make it compliant to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards
– Intellectual Property training and consultation
– Research and product development
World Vision Philippines
Plantsville Health won first place in the first Social Innovation Challenge by World Vision Philippines.
DOST PCIEERD
Plantsville Health received a research grant from WHWise to improve Philippine cinnamon planting materials and natural products.
We built a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant processing facility to ensure product quality and safety.
We also installed a 200 kg distiller and a 100 kg solar tunnel dryer.
A protocol was developed to mass propagate cinnamon using cuttings instead of seeds.
Innovation for Social Impact Partnership
Plantsville Health qualified and joined the ISIP Boost Camp in 2020, along with 29 other social enterprises in the Philippines. https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup-community-phildevs-isip-project-holds-impact-boot-camp-for-social-enterprises/
Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc (FSSI)
“This holistic approach of Plantsville Health aligns with the triple bottom line (3BL) strategy of FSSI, which balances the bottom lines of people, planet, and profit. By cultivating inclusive economic opportunities, ensuring environmental responsibility, and creating a financially viable enterprise, Plantsville Health exemplifies how sustainability-driven businesses can drive systemic change while securing long-term benefits for both communities and ecosystems.”
Farmer Organizations
Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) farmer organizations in 7 barangays in Don Salvador Benedicto town. Currently, there are 76 farmers planting the Philippine cinnamon.