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MANCHESTER, NH / ACCESSWIRE / November 10, 2015 / Management of QED Connect Inc. (PINKSHEETS:QEDN) today announced it has entered into a contract to purchase the production of 500 hectares of Sacha Inchi seeds. A hectare (HA) is a metric system area unit and widely used globally for land measurement, agriculture and forestry. One (1) hectare equals 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres.
QED is currently working with more than 1,750 farmers in the area surrounding mining communities in Colombia to convert their fields to grow the Sacha Inchi seeds as a replacement for illegal crops such as the Coco plant used for producing Cocaine. With the addition of this acquisition, QED estimates that it will be able to provide over 3,000,000 kilos or 3,000 tons of Sacha Inchi seeds over the next 36 months.
Sacha Inchi's health and nutrition benefits is expanding are being recognized as one of the best new superfoods due to its high content of alpha linoleic acid Omega 3 (48 %) and low contents of saturated fatty acids (6%). It is also an anti-inflammatory product with high concentration of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and a great source of protein (30%). Indigenous to Colombia and Peru , Sacha Inchi has been part of the Inca diet for 3,000 years. The Sacha Inchi plant, Plukenetia volubilis is technically a seed since its star shaped pods grow on a vine. The seeds inside have a unique, mild, nutty taste that can be compared to that of a peanut with a slight woody flavor.
Ms. Kate Bahnsen , President and COO, "We are very pleased to enter into this agreement as we will be increasing our production capabilities by over 30% and working directly with the growers to improve the techniques from planting, harvesting through processing the seeds. Our experience to date has been very encouraging for the Sacha Inchi seeds and we are looking forward to expanding the product offerings with Inca Milk, Inca Energy Bar and Inca Butter."
About QED Connect, Inc.
QED Connect, Inc. is a holding company which makes acquisitions, investments, and enters into strategic business partnerships. The Company works with organizations that are looking for capital, management assistance, or help in reaching their target markets to realize their true potential. In June of 2015, QED Connect, Inc. acquired Oro Verde Inc. (formally known as Green M&A Solutions) a private US company that owns Green Mine Solutions, a Colombian company with active gold mining operations in the Nordeste subregion of the Antioquia Department and is actively helping the farmers to convert their fields of illegal Coca crops to the Sacha Inchi Seed. For additional information: www.qedconnect.com www.oroverdeinc.com.
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For more information contact:
Tom Makmann Tel: (603) 425-8933 Fax: (541) 764-6180 Email: info@qedconnect.com SOURCE: QED Connect, Inc.
