Who are we
Tany mena is the first collective interest group for essential oil production. This social and solidarity enterprise offers very high-quality production while serving sustainable development and environmental conservation.
Founded and chaired by Olivier Behra, the leadership team is mainly composed of Elina Kandjy, the boss leading development, Saroy Rasoloson, operations manager bridging production and environmental actions, Adana Radaniela, CEO of Tany mena Madagascar leading bulk production and export teams, Miora Andriamihaja, coordinator of Humanity and Environment coordinating NGO actions, as well as many other actors each playing a crucial role.
Contribute to the economic and environmental life in Madagascar
Tany mena advocates a working model based on:
Respect for biodiversity
Engagement of the concerned localities
Extraction of oils without deforestation
Implementation of a sponsorship and reforestation system
Olivier Behra
Olivier Behra, ethnobotanist and president of Tany mena, was recognized from the early 1990s as a pioneer in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in Madagascar ("Innovative conservation leader," Russ Mittermeier).
He is also the founder of the NGO Humanity and Environment, which has been supporting environmental conservation projects in Madagascar for over 20 years, but has also worked in around fifteen mainly tropical countries. Passionate about nature and always seeking the best solutions to involve local communities in biodiversity conservation. He is the author of several scientific publications, UN reports, and a book entitled "Jungle Beef."
With the creation of Tany mena, thanks to the incredible team that surrounds it and all their supporters, we are also showing the way for responsible and ethical businesses of tomorrow.