Colombia’s FEDECORE and One World Pharma Join Forces to Develop Large Scale Hemp Projects Benefiting Small Farmers
Joint Venture Expected to Provide Significant Revenue Opportunities & Aligns with Company’s Humanitarian Efforts
LAS VEGAS, NV, Dec. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – One World Pharma Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC), “OWP,” a fully licensed pure-play cannabis and hemp ingredient producer in Colombia, announced today that it has partnered with Colombia’s FEDECORE to provide seed-to-sale assistance to qualified local populations in Colombia. FEDECORE is the ‘Colombian Federation of Regional Advisors,’ which defends human rights, promoting inclusive policies, programs, and projects. It is tasked with developing social projects in post-conflict, underdeveloped and struggling municipalities of Colombia to improve the quality of living of the citizens in those regions. Under the joint venture, OWP owns 51% of the shares of Colcannapy S.A.S., a Colombian company, with FEDECORE owning the remaining 49%. Through Colcannapy, the parties intend to execute a new initiative with selected populations across the country to produce high-quality industrial hemp for subsequent international sale.
Colcannapy holds a valid seed license and 24 registered cultivars that will be provided to the designated groups to be used in FEDECORE’s industrial hemp project. The program will aim to educate local growers as to the modern, most efficient cultivation techniques for Colombia’s growing climate. OWP intends to then purchase up to 50% of all harvested plant material and sell it in the international marketplace, while FEDECORE will purchase the remaining biomass to be used domestically throughout Colombia.
Through FEDECORE’s efforts, Colombia’s government is fulfilling its promise to empower and enrich people who suffered through previous domestic conflict. OWP was chosen in part because of its significant expertise in seed characterization and its stated mission to beneficially partner with indigenous people. This is aligned with Colombia’s emerging subsidy program, which has been established to develop a leading international industrial hemp program nurtured by local farmers.
“It is a great tribute to our reputation in Colombia that we have been selected to partner with FEDECORE,” stated Brian Moore, President, One World Pharma. “Our Company’s initiatives include partnering with local farmers and indigenous people in a mutually beneficial way. Our partnership with FEDECORE is expected to allow us to do this on a large scale,” added Moore.
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Released December 9, 2019
