About Us
Balmland Trading PLC is a green enterprise based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, working at the intersection of natural products, sustainable agriculture, and climate-smart innovation. Through responsible sourcing, partnerships, and green initiatives, the company supports sustainable value chains while contributing to resilient livelihoods and environmental stewardship.
Natural Products
Balmland Trading PLC works with natural resins and plant-based products sourced from pastoralist landscapes in southern Ethiopia. Our portfolio includes high-quality frankincense, myrrh, and natural cosmetics derived from traditional knowledge and sustainably harvested resources.
Through responsible sourcing and direct partnerships with pastoralist communities, we support climate-resilient livelihoods while promoting the sustainable management of dryland ecosystems. Frankincense and myrrh production contributes to the protection of native Boswellia and Commiphora tree systems, which play an important role in biodiversity conservation and carbon storage in arid landscapes.
By connecting traditional products with modern markets, Balmland Trading PLC contributes to building transparent and sustainable value chains that benefit local communities while supporting nature-based economic opportunities
Balmland Green Ventures
At Balmland Green Ventures, we focus on building a dynamic green platform that connects stakeholders across industries, innovation hubs, public institutions, research communities, and emerging green initiatives.
Our work centers on facilitating collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical solutions that support the transition to a green and climate-smart economy. Through curated events, partnerships, and strategic initiatives, we bring together entrepreneurs, experts, and decision-makers to explore sustainable opportunities in Ethiopia.
Balmland Green Ventures also specializes in purpose-driven travel with a strong sustainability profile. We design and organize programs that combine innovation, collaboration, and responsible exploration. From planning events to coordinating travel and logistics within Ethiopia, we provide seamless and eco-conscious solutions tailored to organizations and partners.
As global attention turns toward climate action and sustainable development ahead of COP32, Balmland Green Ventures aims to connect international partners with local initiatives, creating meaningful opportunities for cooperation, knowledge exchange, and climate-focused investment.
Core Values
Sustainability
Committing to environmentally responsible practices in every aspect of our business.
Community Empowerment
Uplifting women and rural communities through inclusive partnerships.
Quality and Integrity
Ensuring the highest standards in sourcing, production, and customer experience.
Innovation
Embracing new ideas in agriculture and energy for a resilient and sustainable future.
Our Mission
Forests Mean Business: Why Value Creation is the Key to Forest Protection
Across dryland landscapes in East Africa, incense forests stand as a powerful example of how nature and economy are deeply interconnected. These forests are not only ecological systems — they are productive assets that sustain livelihoods, support communities, and build resilience in some of the most climate-vulnerable regions.
Frankincense and myrrh, harvested from these forests, are unique among natural resources. They can be collected during dry seasons and drought periods, providing reliable income when other livelihood options are limited. This makes incense forests inherently climate-resilient and economically significant for pastoralist and rural communities.
But the long-term survival of these forests depends on one critical factor: value.
When forest resources generate fair and stable income, they become worth protecting. Communities invest time, knowledge, and care into maintaining the ecosystem because it directly supports their livelihoods. In this context, conservation is not imposed — it becomes a natural outcome of economic relevance.
Conversely, when resources are undervalued or poorly traded, the incentive to protect them weakens. Without fair pricing and responsible market structures, forests risk degradation, overuse, or neglect. The link between economic value and environmental stewardship becomes clear.
This is where sustainable business models play a decisive role.
By ensuring fair pricing, ethical sourcing, and transparent value chains, companies can transform forest resources into long-term economic engines. These models do more than generate profit — they align the interests of communities, markets, and ecosystems.
Incense forests illustrate a broader principle relevant to global sustainability:
the most effective way to protect natural resources is to make them valuable — and to ensure that value is shared fairly.
As the global economy shifts toward more sustainable and nature-based systems, forest products offer a compelling pathway. They provide renewable alternatives to carbon-intensive materials while creating opportunities for inclusive growth.
Forests, when managed responsibly and integrated into fair economic systems, are not a liability — they are an asset.
They mean business. And when they do, they are protected.
Balmland Trading PLC invites partners, customers, and communities to be
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