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That Guatemala does not have air pollution because of the great biodiversity of plants in the country of which we produce several species.
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Operations Our production facilities are located in three farms: Pichilingo Farm Altitude Sea Level to 30 mts. Has 1,500 acres located in the northern coast of Guatemala, 3 miles from Santo Tomas Port which is the most important port on the Atlantic coast of Guatemala. In our farm we also own the largest resort and marina in northern and Central America called Amatique Bay. In this farm we produce golden arecas. We have seven hectares under saran and we will expand to 10 hectares. Currently we have 200,000 arecas on cultivation at different stages of growth. Our termination area where we root them in pots sizes from 6 to 10 inches, we have the most modern metal greenhouse structures for our plants as well as loading facilities for several containers. The plantation is located 3 miles from the port which results in lower cost of transportation by reducing the in-land freight, making us more competitive. Climatic conditions are ideal for palms, especially arecas. Our agriculture practices are the most advanced including drip fertilization and irrigation, application of hummus from earth worms to each plant making our plants healthier. Our new loading terminal facilities are designed to handle two containers simultaneously. Our plantations are being very ecologically developed and we have committed a large portion of our farm to reforestation. We have 450,000 trees of species like Mundani (Acrocarpus fraxinifolius) and Teak which are part of an oxygen exchange reforestation program to provide the absorption of CO2 and production of oxygen. Las Marias Farm Altitude 1,000 mts. About sea level Is located in Colomba Costa Cuca area, closed to Coatepeque. The farm has a special microclimate with natural shade from clouds. At this farm we have two hectares of greenhouses under plastic cover for the production of Maranthas, Aphelandras and Peperomias. Our main production are Maranthas; Green Maranthas (20,000 tips p/week), Red Maranthas (20,000 tips p/week), and Variegated Maranthas (15,000 tips p/week); of several sizes including 2/4, 4/6, 6/8, and 8/10. We also have 3 hectares under production of Liriopes (Aztec grass, Big Blue and Ever Green Giant). We have 10 hectares of Tree-Fern foliage, and 10 hectares of Chamaedorrea Costaricana, known as Hemerald Palm. Our greenhouses have the latest technology which included metal structure; all irrigation is under drip fertilization and irrigation. We produce the best quality Maranthas and Aphelandras in Central America and we are the largest producer in Guatemala. Esperancita Farm Altitude 1,000 mts. About sea level At this farm we have only tree-fern production a total of 18 hectares, under irrigation with the best fertilization management. Our production of Tree-Fern is the best quality in Central America with respects to both color and fluffiness. We are expanding in two other farms an additional 50 hectares of Tree-Fern which begin production in 2006. |
