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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT INORMATION Richard Butler Trade commissioner for the republic of Vanuatu and Project Manager South Pacific Plantations Limited Phone: +61 417007792 Direct line 02 92146777 Sydney -Brisbane 07 32227322 Email: [email protected] South Pacific Plantations Offers Unique Papaya Opportunities Port Vila, Vanuatu – Nov. 30, 2013 – The papaya/paw paw has long been known for its medicinal qualities, but demand for the tropical fruit is far outstripping production. Richard Butler, project manager for South Pacific Plantations Limited (SPPL) announced that he’s seeking investors for growing, distributing and exporting the popular fruit through the firm’s farm development project. “Vanuatu has the perfect growing climate for papaya, enabling growers to produce maximum crops year-round that provide exceptional returns on investment,” said Butler. Papaya The Superfood Christopher Columbus called it the “fruit of the angels” and unlike many fruits, virtually every part of the papaya is used, from the peel to the seeds. It’s popular eaten fresh and dried for cooking and in trail mix snacks. Papaya is an ingredient in a wide variety of dietary supplements and can be found in some types of chewing gum. From supermarkets to health food stores, the popularity of the papaya is undisputed. The fruit has earned a designation as a superfood due to its abundant anti-oxidant properties and a host of essential vitamins. It promotes digestion, cardiovascular and colon health. Papaya boosts the immune system, replenishes good intestinal bacteria and even destroys internal parasites. Its many uses have made papayas one of the most highly prized fruits in the world.A variety of local markets for the fruit are available in Vanuatu, along with Australia and New Zealand. Growing Opportunities Individuals now have the opportunity to purchase strata titled, one-acre lots in Malekula, Vanuatu for a deposit of $4,000. Farms are $10,000 each and the remainder of the amountis vendor financed at an interest rate of only 5 percent.Lots can be purchased without a plantation agreement, but can’t be utilized for residential use. Monthly payments of $500 include the cost of clearing the land, planting and care for a year. Papayas grow quickly, and are fully mature and producing in nine months. Investors will see returns on their investment before their land is paid off.Local labor is available and each growing enterprise is a major contributor to the island’s economy. Fast Growing Profit Potential Approximately 400 papayas can be planted on a one-acre tract of land. The profit potential for the number of trees is estimated at $36,000 per harvest. Plants must be replaced every three years to maintain high yields. The process reduces cash flow slightly, resulting in three months of production instead of six.
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Your very own Tropical Fruit Farmlet for only AUD $10,000!OPPORTUNITY!
SPPL is pleased to announce the release of one acre (4047m2) lots to the public.
Become your own fruit producer while assisting the development of remote communities throu-gh job creation.
Located on the island of Malekula in the Repu-blic of Vanuatu, Espiegles Bay is the plantation we have designated for this tropical fruit farm development.
All lots are strata titled giving you total security to your investment. Papaya (red paw paw) needs certain conditions to produce maximum crop returns, all these conditions are at Espiegle Bay (more info available on request)
INVEST IN YOUR OWN TROPICALFRUIT PLANTATION
Do your research and you will find that one of the major exports from Hawaii is papaya. It is a staple fruit for the hotel breakfast market in the USA, Australia and New Zealand - just look at the breakfast buffet at your closest hotel.
Problem for the northern hemisphere users is that this fruit does not produce in winter; there winter is Vanuatu’s summer. Market number one.
Market Number Two- Australia and New Zealand. Papayas are always in demand and have excellent pricing. Wholesale price is prudently estimated at A$1/Kilo, although higher prices are more realistic.
SPPL is SPPL is offering a limited number of strata titled lots to the public. You may secure your lot with an initial in-vestment of only A$4000 full price. A further payment of $6,000 to develop the lot. This payment buys your seedlings (400), clears and prepares your lot. This payment can be paid over 12 months (A$500 per month + interest). Before you have finished paying for your strata titled lotyou will commence getting your returns from the sale of your fruits.
We also recommend that each investor become adistributor. You may choose to market your papaya fruitsto your local hotel, fruit grocer and restaurants.This will give you extra income above the expected return.
WHY PAPAYA?
OUR PROJECTIS LOCATEDON THEISLAND OF
MALEKULA IN THEREPUBLIC OF VANUATU
PURCHASE OF STRATA TITLED LOT – A$4,000
DEVELOPMENT OF LOT - A$6,000 As per contract
VENDOR TERMS - MONTHLY PAYMENTS -A$500 for 12 monthstotal $6,000 Vendor Finance @ 5%
TOTAL INVESTMENT - $10,000 + interest
YYou are purchasing – 1 acre of strata titled land inMalekula, Vanuatu for $4,000. The development of the said lot (A$6,000). Costs of all clearing, preparation, planting and caring are inclusive for the first season. Once the crop commences, normal charges will apply (for the caring, picking, transport, quarantine etc. Please refer to the cash flow).
HHow many papaya trees are planted on my lot? Approximately 400. Your lot is approximately 4,000+ m2, with each tree planted with 3-metre spacing.
What is my expected return? – Each tree will produce aminimum of 15 kilos of export quality fruit per month, for the growing period (minimum 6 months per year).
CALCULATION (*estimation only based on minimum production):
400 trees x 15 kilos per tree per month x 6 months = 36,000 kilos. Gross Revenue from sale of papaya per annum
Papaya x approximately A$1 per kilo = A$36,000 income
Expenses per annum: 1/3 is paid to Management Company that employs local families to looking after your 1 acre, 1/3 in packing and transport and expenses
Net Return for Investor per annum 1/3 x A$36,000 = A$12,000
Please talk to your accountant on the tax implications of thisininvestment for your own financial situation.
Please note that every 3 years, the trees need to be replaced to keep the yield high. This period of 9 months growing, interferes with your cash flow for that year (note: only 3 months in producti-on, not 6) Normal costs apply to the replanting. However, you will be able to supplement your income by selling fruits to your local market. Income unknown.
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
ITEMLandLot PreparationTreeCropSupervision & planting
TOTAL
FFees
DESCRIPTION1 acre Strata title Agricultural PropertyContracted at $4,000 per acrePurchase of the 400 guaranteed saplingsContracted @ $1,000 per acre for 1st Growing Period
Government Registration
AMOUNT$4,000$4,000$1,000$1000
$10000
$280$280
INVESTMENT SUMMARY
After the establishment of your farmlet. SPPL offers you a annual Management Contract. This contract looks after all aspects of your farmlet. Or-ganizing the care, picking, packaging, transport and Quarantine everything. You pay the Manage-ment Company 1/3 of the gross turnover
A delivery service is available to you to sell your own produce if you desire. You may also choose to get the seconds delivered to you. Economics of this arrangement has not been investigated.
Accounting services –local independentaccredited accountants are available orcontact your own accountant. Please rememberVanuatu is a tax haven. All income mustbe declared to your local Tax Departmentunless you are a resident of Vanuatu.
Incomes received from all Fruit Wholesalers ac-counts goes to you. You will be responsible for pay-ments of commission to wholesaler, payment for the transportation, Quarantine ect and 1/3 of gross reve-nue to the Company Managing your farmlet. If you prefer, there are local accredited accountants that can take care of this for you at your cos
Complete preparation of the lot, includingthe 400 seedlings, clearing, and establishment of your farmlet. Complete care up until the first fruits are sent to market. The contractto do this is A$6,000 or $500 per monthfor 12 months + interest
1 x 1 acre (4047 m2 approximately)strata titled lot.
WHAT DOES SOUTH PACIFIC PLANATIONS LIMITED OFFER?
BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE HEALINGBENEFITS AND USES OF PAPAYA:
- The parts that are used medicinally in papayaare the fruit, seeds, stems and leaves;
- Papaya can be eaten as it is or in a form of juice.
Other forms of papaya include fermentedppapaya, herbal tea and tablets:
- Papaya is an excellent source of dietary fibre, folate, vitamin A, C and E;
- Papaya contains small amount of calcium, iron, riboflavin, thiamine and niacin;
- Papaya is very rich in antioxidant nutrients, flavonoids andcarotenes and low in calories and sodium.
Papaya is from the Paw Paw family, in Australia and New Zealand you mainly produce the yellow variety Paw Paw, the smaller red variety is mainly produced in Hawaii and Fiji, this is the variety that will be your crop.
So you may ask what are these awesome healing properties of papaya? Well where do I start?
PAPAYA HEALTH BENEFITS
DISCLAIMERThis document has been prepared by South Pacific Plantations limited solely for the purposes of providing initial information to a select number of potential investors to assist them in deciding if they are sufficiently interested in the purchase of a farmlet on Malekula island and to proceed with further investigation. It is provided on a confidential basis and is not to be re-supplied to any other person or reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of pacific plantation limited.
The inThe information contained in this document is intended as a guide only; it does not constitute advice and does not constitute any offer or contract for sale or lease or otherwise. Figures and calculations contained in this document are based on figures provided to pacific plantations limited by outside sources and have not been independently verified . Any projections or analysis represent estimates only and may be based on assumptions, which may not be correct. Except where otherwise provided, all references to income or price are GST/VAT exclusive.
PPotential investors should not rely on this information as a statement or representation of fact and must make their own inquiries to verify and satisfy themselves ofall aspeall aspects of such information. While such information has been prepared in good faith, no representations or warranties are made (express or implied) as to the accu-racy, currency, completeness, suitability or otherwise of such information. To the extent allowed by law, none of the Owner, South Pacific Plantations limited , or their respective officers, employees, contractors or agents shall be liable to any person for any loss, liability, damage or expense (“liability”) arising directly or indirectly from or connected in any way with any use of or reliance on such information. If any liability is established, notwithstanding this exclusion, it will be limited to $1,000.
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