Post on 19-Jun-2015
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A Green Future For Haiti A brighter life for Haitians
Chia, (Salvia Hispanica, L)
Grown In Haiti, Exported to the World
What is Chiaslavia hispanica l
Its called the Super Grain
It’s the Healthiest Food Grain known
Has the highest value of Omega 3 fatty acids of any food products, Omega 3 helps build healthy bodies and fights cardiovascular disease
It’s better than Flax, bran, or whole wheat
Let’s build on Haiti’s long history in agriculture
FromSugar Cane
To Coffee
To Cocoa To Cotton
Now ToChia
To Mango
• A new source of revenue for Haitian farmers• Farm workers will be paid well• Chia an engine for country side development• Exports mean a stronger Haitian dollar • A stronger dollar means a stronger economy• Chia means healthier families• Can Plant 2, crops a year • Grows in mountainous areas• Good for the environment• Green Country sides!
Chia farming will bring
Chia is grown in Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, and California
•Aztecs cultivated Chia
Chia is a functional food, US Food and Drug administration (FDA)
Has been consumed as food for over 500 years – 1st cultivated by the Aztecs
It’s history as a food dates back to 3500 BC
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration regards Chia as having an established history of safe consumption as a food
Chia is natural, has a long shelf life, requires no processing and will store without refrigeration
Chia is a rare plant and only grows in a few places in the world.
Chia’s rarity is due to it’s special growing
environmentIt requires:
Mountainous areas generally 1,500 to 5000 feet above sea levelTropical conditions with long sunny days and cool nightsAreas that are no more than 24 degrees north or south of the equator, and grows best at 10 degrees north or south of the equatorModerate rain fall
Will it Grow in Haiti?We has had successful test crops in:
Lab results from L EstereMeet and exceed world standards!
L Estere Beaumont Cap Haitien Le Gonove Miragoane Plaine du Cul de Sac Jacmel Plaine du Mout Piton St Mare Gonaives Cawonperri
Covance Laboratory is the top food testing lab in
America
Nearly ever region of Haiti will benefit
The world market for Chia is over 23,000 T (or 50 Million Pounds)
Currently there are about 4500 T (or 10 Million Pounds) Available in the market
Large food companies like General Mills and cereal manufacturers would like to begin adding Omega 3 from Chia to their products
But they need more than is available today
Chia will grow in Haiti Haiti has a large available work force Haiti has vast amounts of underutilized land that can be used to grow Chia Haiti’s people and the Haitian economy can benefit
Our Company Is an S.A. registered in Haiti
Our Company Is a US Corporation registered in Orlando, Florida
We have clients now in the US who are willing to place orders for 450 T (or 1 Million Pounds) of Chia grown
in Haiti
Competition for this business is from MexicoMexico produce
over 1,800 T (4 Million Pounds) of Chia annually
The Mexican Government provides land to Chia Growers to use free
The Government has a staff person in one of the Ministries to assist it’s Chia growers
Mexico is the leading producer of Chia
Get approval from the Ministry of Agriculture
Seek the free use of Government land
Get Government assistance to help coordinate and educate farmers about Chia
To be competitive In Haiti we must :