A Green Future For Haiti A brighter life for Haitians

Chia, (Salvia Hispanica, L) Grown In Haiti, Exported to the World

What is Chiaslaviahispanica lIts called the Super GrainIt’s the Healthiest Food Grain knownHas the highest value of Omega 3 fatty acids of any food products, Omega 3 helps build healthy bodies and fights cardiovascular diseaseIt’s better than Flax, bran, or whole wheat

Let’s build on Haiti’s long history in agriculture FromSugar CaneTo CoffeeTo CocoaTo CottonNow ToChiaTo Mango

Chia farming will bringA 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 familiesCan Plant 2, crops a year Grows in mountainous areasGood for the environmentGreen Country sides!

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 is grown in Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, and CaliforniaChia is a functional food, US Food and Drug administration (FDA)Has been consumed as food for over 500 years – 1st cultivated by the AztecsIt’s history as a food dates back to 3500 BCIn the United States, the Food and Drug Administration regards Chia as having an established history of safe consumption as a foodChia is natural, has a long shelf life, requires no processing and will store without refrigeration Aztecs cultivated Chia

Aztecs cultivated Chia

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?Lab results from L EstereMeet and exceed world standards!We has had successful test crops in:L EstereBeaumontCap HaitienLe GonoveMiragoanePlaine du Cul de SacJacmelPlaine du Mout PitonSt MareGonaivesCawonperriNearly ever region of Haiti will benefitCovance Laboratory is the top food testing lab in America

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 productsBut they need more than is available todayChia will grow in HaitiHaiti 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

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 HaitiOur Company Is a US Corporation registered in Orlando, FloridaWe 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 annuallyThe Mexican Government provides land to Chia Growers to use freeThe Government has a staff person in one of the Ministries to assist it’s Chia growersMexico is the leading producer of Chia To be competitive In Haiti we must :Get approval from the Ministry of AgricultureSeek the free use of Government land Get Government assistance to help coordinate and educate farmers about Chia