Context
Our Conservation Strategy
By supporting village-based iboga plantations, fostering relationships with government and exporters, developing fair-trade standards, and exploring iboga alternatives (ie. voacanga), local communities could generate sustainable Ibogaine sources for Indigenous and wide global use.
Risks
Dramatic increase in Global Demand
Overharvest, improper harvest and Black Market trade
Possibility of Gabonese government monopoly on trade
Bwiti practitioners unable to access Iboga in their own communities
Opportunities
Legal — Creating a framework for Nagoya Protocol that benefits Bwiti communities
Economic — Small village scale plantations and training in cultivation for local and fair-trade markets
Reciprocity — Fostering a responsible tourism model that is generative for local communities
Education — De-stigmatization of traditional knowledge in Gabon through key alliances
Agriculture — Fostering the cultivation of alternative sources of Ibogaine such as Voacanga africana in west-central Africa
