Follywell No. 6, Ltd, directed by Theresa Arek and managed by Ian Sexton, was founded in 1997. They grow, purchase, and process spices, essential oils and tropical nut oils. Between themselves and their other 32 employees, they ensure that their farmers’ traditionally/organically produce products which are fully traceable and meet high market standards.
Follywell No. 6, Ltd was founded after the twin volcanic eruptions of 1994. Following the eruptions Papua New Guinea was faced with relocating people, increasing populations and the pressures of the land. The only way to have a consistent source of income all year round was to grow and harvest crops for either the market or their own consumption. And that is exactly what Arek and Sexton did. They created a spice company which employs the farming techniques known by the surrounding communities which allows them to learn from and work with the local villages. In return Follywell No. 6, Ltd provide products to the communities as well as educate the people on their processing procedures.
The 2009 Heritable Innovation Trust (HIT) demonstrates how an alternative economic system is possible. Our task for the 2010 HIT was to look past the scarcity-based economic system used in much of the world, and employ instead the integral accounting system, in which every aspect of a culture has value and contributes to success in the market. This year’s HIT has expanded to include three new communities, with contributions from both the Qaqet and Tolai tribes of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Through looking at a diverse set of values, this system has tapped previously unacknowledged sources of wealth within each of these communities, allowing heritable knowledge to gain relevance in the global sector. The goal for the 2010 trip was to expand upon the 2009 Trust, as well as incorporate interest from around the province, the country, and the world.
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