Claire Cheney with two women from the Femmes Dades Agricultural Cooperative in Morocco Claire Cheney with two women from the Femmes Dades Agricultural Cooperative in Morocco

Women In Spice

Learn about women we partner with to bring you the freshest, most inspiring spices and blends out there, and what these women are doing to transform their communities and the global spice trade.

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New York, NY

Palwasha Raqib

Palwasha is a passionate advocate for ethical spice production in Afghanistan.

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Madagascar

Gianna Palmaro

Gianna Palmaro is redefining what it means to grow with purpose.

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Boonville, CA

Krissy Scommegna

The right chile can change your life—just ask Krissy Scommegna.

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Lynnfield, MA

Suman Shah

Suman’s journey has been guided by food and its power to transform.

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Curio's Mission

IMPROVE the lives of spice farmers by directly sourcing from small, sustainable farms.

INSPIRE culinary creativity by crafting blends that celebrate unique flavors from around the world.

We value organic, fair trade ingredients, supporting women, and enriching our local community – and making sure we all have the chance to eat well.

Did You Know?

Pay Equality (or lack thereof)

Women earn 20-30% less than men in agricultural wages

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Reinvestment

Women invest up to 90% of income into families

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Education

Fewer than 40% of women in agriculture complete secondary education

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Disproportionate Climate Impacts

Climate change disproportionately affects women farmers

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Accessibility

Equal access to resources for women could increase crop yields by 20-30%

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