This document summarizes an organic rice production project in Colombia using mechanical transplanting systems. The project will produce and export organic rice on 1,000 hectares over 20 years. It will start with 300 hectares and expand in phases. The production will be in Carmen de Bolivar, located near ports for export. The project uses state-of-the-art mechanical transplanting technology and aims to produce 4,300 metric tons annually in an environmentally sustainable way. It expects to achieve profits starting in year 3 and have positive cash flows over the 20 year period.

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ORGANIC RICE FROM COLOMBIA
MECHANICAL TRANSPLANT

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT
Objective: PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF ORGANIC RICE USING THE ASIAN TRANSPLANT
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
Area Phase 1: Month 0 to 18 = 300 hectares
Phase 2: Month 19 to 60 = 600 hectares
Phase 3: Month 61 to 120 = 800 hectares
Phase 4: Month 121 to 240 = 1,000 hectares
Time 20 years
Production ~4,300 MT (20 years average production)
Competitive Advantages 1. Competitive price around $1.8 Kg , maximizing opportunities from existing
Free Trade Agreements.
2. Strategic partner (“Servitrasplantes”) with more than 40 years of
experience in the rice industry (from production to commercialization)
3. Products and processes certified by international organizations. USDA
Organic and Kosher
Capital Requirements Considering leasing of land: ~USD$ 8.2 Million

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WHERE? COLOMBIA
WHY COLOMBIA?
 Colombia is strategically close to main US ports
 Colombia signed a Free Trade Agreement with US and
Canada
 Colombia can produce rice each month of the year
Production zone:
Available 1,800 hectares
North Colombian Coast
WHERE IN COLOMBIA?
 The Organic Rice will be produced in Carmen
de Bolivar, Bolivar, Colombia
 62 miles from Cartagena ‘s Port
 94 miles rom Barranquilla’s Port
 Product transportation can be executed by
fluvial navigation

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THE TRANSPLANTING SYSTEM:
Technological Package
Careful management of the plant, from seed to
fruit, is critical to control inputs in the
production of both Organic and other Gourmet
rice varieties.
PROFITABLE
AND
SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE
Land
Preparation
Seed
Treatment
Seed
Management
Mechanical
Transplanting
Weed
Control
Harvesting
State-of-the-art technology adds value to each of the critical steps in the rice planting process.

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PRODUCTS
International Certified ORGANIC RICE (Brown and White)
Product Characteristics:
 White/Brown rice type A
(Between 4% and 10% broken rice)
 Medium grain
Packaging: As requested by importer.
Certified product and processes by an
international certifying firm, i.e. SGS, Ecocert
 Product and processes certified under the
Colombian law regulating the ecological
production of organic products: Regulatory
Norm # 187 of Colombian Ministry of
Agriculture
 Homologated USD Organic Certified/ Kosher.
Compelling Product Alternatives:
A. Aromatic Varieties:
 Basmati
 Jasmine
 Arborio
B. Specialty Rice:
 Wild Rice

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P&L Forecast (US$): 20 years
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
Revenues $1,551,889 $3,103,778 $6,026,035 $5,478,214 $5,478,214 $7,439,138 $8,011,379 $8,011,379 $6,866,897 $8,583,621
Direct Costs 2,116,374 2,692,238 2,748,652 2,720,041 2,838,405 4,177,738 3,743,850 3,634,622 3,800,546 4,017,183
Indirect Costs 585,444 624,787 642,820 642,820 642,820 766,006 766,006 766,006 766,006 766,006
Earnings Before Taxes (1,984,584) (1,063,246) 1,766,078 1,314,380 1,159,053 1,863,827 2,929,977 3,206,454 1,833,066 3,271,024
Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 Year 15 Year 16 Year 17 Year 18 Year 19 Year 20
Revenues $9,741,942 $10,350,814 $10,959,685 $10,350,814 $10,350,814 $9,741,942 $11,568,556 $9,741,942 $10,350,814 $10,959,685
Direct Costs 4,821,116 4,828,647 4,622,783 4,687,783 4,625,531 4,786,455 4,638,031 4,598,894 5,120,313 4,538,031
Indirect Costs 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185 922,185
Earnings Before Taxes 3,407,400 4,064,426 4,766,550 4,047,864 4,175,024 3,661,636 5,533,507 3,701,215 3,842,741 5,137,247

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PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS:
Assumptions
FIELD PRODUCTIVITY
- Average productivity in proposed area
is around 100 and 110 sacs per
hectare.
- The financial model considers a 20
years average of ~89 sacs per hectare.
WHEATHER RISK:
- The project includes a permanent
crop insurance policy.
LAND OPTIMIZATON
- Mechanical transplanting system
allows up to 3.5 harvests per year.
- The project only considers an average
of 1.7 harvests per year.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS
- At the the farm: Drying, cleaning and
husking.
- At the port warehouse: Polishing and
Packaging.

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MARKET TARGETS
SELECTED MARKETS:
 Developed countries with
organic consumption culture
 Organic and gourmet
specialized retailers.
Exporter
Importer
(Margins 8% - 10%)
Broker
Commission (5% -10%)
Distributor
Margin (20% - 30%)
Retailer
Margin (25% - 35%)
PRICE STRATEGY: RETAILER´S OWN BRAND
From the exporter (Project), to the retailer
through the broker.
SELECTED
COUNTRIES
IMPORTS 2011*
(USD ´000)
CUSTOM
TARIFFS
United States 53,480 0%
United Kingdom 239,659 USD 56.1/MT
Canada 41,690 0%
Belgium 134,768 USD 56.1/MT
* Husked / Brown Rice (not necessarily ORGANIC); there is not specific
info for Organic. Source: www.macmap.org

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MARKET COMMERCIALIZATION
1. We have two letters of intent from EMIC and AS, two international trading companies with operations in
Norway and Australia. They have expressed interest for more than 1,000 metric tons per year.
2. Proexport, the government agency for promoting Colombian exports recently opened business unit to
support international trading of organic products. Proexport is supporting the Project.
3. We started contact with brokers and retailers in USA:
Brokers:
 Tampa Import-Export: www.tampaimportexport.com
 Los Andes Ventures, LLC: www.losandesventures.com
 Pacific Soybean & Grain: www.pacificsoy.com
 P2M Consulting Services LLC
 Anfertru Investments: www.anfertruinvestments.com
Specialized Gourmet and Organic Retailers:
 BDM Central Markets: www.centralmarket.com
 Whole foods: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
 Bristol Farms Supermarkets: www.bristolfarms.com
 Sprout Farmers Markets: www.sprouts.com
 Trader´s Joe: www.traderjoe.com
 Fresh & Easy: www.freshandeasy.com

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MAURICIO URIBE MBA - General Director. Country Manager
for multinational marketing companies for more than 10
years, in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. Rice Mill Manager
during 2 years in charge of production, quality control and
commercialization. Negotiation experience in Asian countries
like Japan, Korea, and China. www.mauricio.uribe.info
CAMILO URIBE – General Manager. +30 years in the rice
industry. Rice Mill Manager. 8 years in Costa Rica leasing
agricultural machinery for rice projects. Extensive
experience in agricultural machinery and Asian transplanting
and harvesting equipment. Expert in land improvement for
transplantation of rice and puddling leveling. Member of the
Chinese Mission for Central America
DIEGO URIBE – Rice consultant and entrepreneur for 50
years. Rice transplant researcher for more than 40 years.
First rice farmer who planted rice with transplanting systems
in Colombia in the 70`s. Member of the National Rice
Federation between 1979 and 1984. Awarded “Famer of the
Year - 1985”.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
SERVITRASPLANTES LTD.
• Family business pioneers in technology transfer and
application of the Asian mechanical rice transplanting
system
• +40 years of experience in rice planting and
production
• +10 years of experience in rice milling and processing
• Validated technological package.
• Consultants for private companies in Colombia,
Venezuela, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Spain.

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Economic
Impact
Social
Impact
Environ-
mental
Impact
PROJECT´S IMPACT
The project is structured considering the application of the Social Responsibility, Fair Trade and ecological principles.
WATER
• The system saves 50% in the use
of water vs. other planting
systems.
• Returns non-contaminated water
to the ecosystem.
SOIL CARE:
• The system adds 1 ton of compost
per hectare, per crop, adding EMO
(Efficient Micro-organisms and
minor nutrients)
• Does not use chemical inputs.
• Superficial preparation with light
machinery
• Use of organic fertilizers.
EMPLOYMENT WITH BENEFITS
• Employment to 217 low income families.
• Opportunity to generate entrepreneurial activities in
the region.
COST SAVINGS
• The system saves between 35%
and 40% vs. other system´s costs.
PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE
• The system increases field
production by 15%.
VALUE ADDED PRODUCT
• Higher selling price. Around 3
times vs. commodity product.

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FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT:
Mauricio Uribe
SERVITRASPLANTES
mauricio.uribe@servitrasplantes.com
(57) 300 731-2050