Esmeralda Farms plans to start its flower growing activity in Ethiopia in January 2014. The company bought some 150 Ha of land in Ethiopia, aiming to grow summer flowers and some roses. Esmeralda Farms
The feasibility of planting flowers in January depends on the degree of collaboration and support by the Ethiopian authorities, says a company spokesperson.
Esmeralda farms headquarters are based in Miami, Florida, United States of America. It has a 265 Ha flower producing area in Ecuador and is active throughout Latin America, in Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The move to Africa is because of the increasing production costs in Ecuador and the company therefore intends to reduce is production activity in South America.
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