As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2013

Registration No. 333-187604

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

 

FORM S-1

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Nevada   2020   33-1219070
         

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

Sino Agro Food, Inc.

Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza

No. 9 Lin He Xi Road

Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, P.R.C. 510610

( 860) 20 22057860

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Solomon Lee

Chief Executive Officer

Sino Agro Food, Inc.

Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza

No. 9 Lin He Xi Road

Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, P.R.C. 510610

(860) 20 22057860

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

Marc Ross, Esq.

Henry Nisser, Esq.

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference, LLP

61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor

New York, New York 10006

Telephone: (212) 930-9700

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

 

If any of the securities being registered on the Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box:  x

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering:  ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462 (c) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same offering:  ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same offering:  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ Smaller reporting company x

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of
Securities to Be Registered
  Amount to Be
Registered (1)
    Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per Share
    Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price
    Amount Of Registration
Fee
 
                         
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (2)     26,250,000     $ 1.00 (3)   $ 26,250,000.00     $ 3,580.50  
                                 
Total     26,250,000     $ 1.00     $ 26,250,000.00     $ 3,580.50 (4)

 

(1)         In the event of a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction involving the common stock, the number of shares registered shall automatically be increased to cover the additional shares of common stock issuable pursuant to Rule 416.

 

(2)         Represents shares of the Registrant’s common stock being offered pursuant to the Registrant’s public offering.

 

(3)         Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(4)         Previously paid.

 

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

 
 

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

 

Up to 26,250,000 Shares of Common Stock

 

This prospectus related to a direct public offering by Sino Agro Food, Inc. of a maximum of 26,250,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share for maximum aggregate gross proceeds of $26,250,000.  The shares offered by us will be offered at a fixed price of $1.00 per share for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of this prospectus. This price represents approximately 250% of the market price of the shares of our common stock as of September 20, 2013. There is no minimum number of shares that must be sold in the offering nor do we intend to establish an escrow or similar account. We will retain the proceeds from the sale of any of the offered shares, and funds will not be returned to investors. As a result, it is possible that no proceeds will be received by us or that if any proceeds are received, that such proceeds will not be sufficient to cover the costs of the offering. The shares are offered directly through our officers and directors.  No commission or other compensation related to the sale of the shares will be paid to our officers and directors. Our officers and directors will not register as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission in reliance on Rule 3a4-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The intended methods of communication include, without limitation, telephone and personal contact. For more information, see the section titled “Plan of Distribution” herein. Our officers, directors, control persons and affiliates of same do not intend to purchase any shares in this offering.

 

The direct public offering will terminate on the earlier of (i) the date when the sale of all 26,250,000 shares is completed or (ii) 180 days from the date of this prospectus. In addition, if we abandon the offering for any reason prior to 180 days from the date of this prospectus, we will terminate the offering.

 

Our common stock is eligible for quotation on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “SIAF.” On September 20, 2013, the last reported price of our common stock was $0.405 per share.

 

No underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of shares of our common stock in this offering. There are no underwriting commissions involved in this offering. We have agreed to pay all the costs of this offering other than customary brokerage and sales commissions.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus before making a decision to purchase our common stock.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is _____, 2013

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

  Page
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 1
   
RISK FACTORS 4
   
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 20
   
USE OF PROCEEDS 21
   
DILUTION 22
   
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 23
   
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 24
   
BUSINESS 61
   
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS 95
   
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 98
   
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 99
   
TERMS  OF THE OFFERING 100
   
PROCEDURES FOR AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSCRIBING 100
   
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES 100
   
EXPERTS 1 02
   
LEGAL MATTERS 1 02
   
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 1 02
   
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

 

 
 

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. It may not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations,” and our historical financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

In this prospectus, unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “Sino Agro” “we,” “our company,” “our” and “us,” refer to Sino Agro Food, Inc., a Nevada corporation together with its subsidiaries.

 

Business Overview

We are a consulting, engineering and technology based company operating in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors with a vertically integrated business model as a developer, producer and distributor of organic agriculture and aquaculture produce and products through our operating subsidiaries in China.

 

Activities in 2011 concentrated on the building out of primary production activities in our feedstock, fertilizer fishery and cattle farm businesses leading into the initiation of basic infrastructure developed for our pre-wholesale and wholesale operations.

 

2012 was characterized by a marked expansion and continuation of our primary production activities and the development of wholesale operations, many delivering product sales, and by the build-out of the distribution network including import-export, as well as the start of retail operations.

 

We divide our operations into five standalone business divisions or units but in this section we will cover it as four divisions as follows: (1) fishery, (2) beef cattle, (3) fertilizer, enzymes and livestock feed, (4) Dragon Fruit (“HU”) flower plantation and (5) Corporate. The commonality between the divisions is that each operates in a comparatively slow growth consolidating market; our strategy is targeting niches of these markets with our products.

 

Corporate Structure

 

The table below shows our corporate structure:

 

 

 
 

 

Company History

Our company, which was formerly known as Volcanic Gold, Inc. and A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc., was incorporated on October 1, 1974 in the State of Nevada. We were engaged in the mining and exploration business but ceased our mining and exploring business on October 14, 2005. On August 24, 2007, we entered into a Merger and Acquisition Agreement with Capital Award Inc., a Belize corporation and its subsidiaries Capital Stage Inc. and Capital Hero Inc. Effective the same date, Capital Award completed a reverse merger transaction with us. We acquired all the outstanding common stock of Capital Award from Capital Adventure, a shareholder of Capital Award, for 32,000,000 shares of our common stock.

 

On August 24, 2007 we changed our name from Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. On December 8, 2007, we changed our name to Sino Agro Food, Inc. Our principal executive office is located at Room 3801, 38 th Floor, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC, 510610.

 

Cross-Listing on First North

We have taken steps to have our shares of common stock quoted (no new shares will be issued) on NASDAQ OMX First North in Stockholm, Sweden (“First North”). First North is an alternative market, operated by the different exchanges within NASDAQ OMX (the “Exchange”). It does not have the legal status as an EU-regulated market. Companies trading on First North are subject to the rules of First North and not the legal requirements for admission to trading on a regulated market. The risk in such an investment may be higher than on the main market.

 

Before trading in our shares of common stock can commence, an application must be submitted to the Exchange for approval. We have engaged Erik Penser Bankaktiebolag (“ EPB ”) to act as our financial adviser in connection with our efforts to have our shares of common stock quoted on First North. EPB, a privately held independent bank based in Stockholm, is assisting us in the application process. Trading on First North is subject to a number of conditions including affiliation of our shares to Euroclear Sweden, sufficient shareholder distribution in Sweden and the approval of NASDAQ OMX. Our shares are currently eligible for quotation on the OTC BB in the United States and we expect them to continue to be traded on the OTC BB. There can be no assurance that our shares of common stock will trade on First North.

 

Emerging Growth Company

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completions of this offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.0 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeded $700.0 million as of the prior June 30 th , and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. We refer to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 herein as the “JOBS Act” and references herein to “emerging growth company” shall have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.

 

As an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include:

 

only two years of audited consolidated financial statements in addition to any required unaudited interim financial statements with correspondingly reduced “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” disclosure;

 

reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements;

 

no requirement that we hold non-binding advisory notes on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements; and

 

exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting.

 

We have taken advantage of some of these reduced burdens, and thus the information we provide stockholders may be different from what you might receive from other public companies in which you hold shares.

 

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. However, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Securities Being Offered:   26,250,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
     
Offering Price per Share:   $1.00
     
Offering Period:   The shares are being offered for a period not to exceed 180 days.
     
Gross Proceeds to our Company:   $0 if no shares are sold, $6,562,500 if 25% of the maximum number of shares are sold, $13,125,000 if 50% of the maximum number of shares are sold, $19,687,500 if 75% of the maximum number of shares are sold and $26,250,000 if the maximum number of shares are sold.
     
Use of Proceeds*:   General working capital and capital for development purposes.
     
Number of Shares Outstanding Before the Offering:   127,713,766 as of the date of this prospectus.
     
Stock Symbol:   SIAF
     
Number of Shares Outstanding After the Offering**:   127,713,766, if no shares are sold, 134,276,266 if 25% of the maximum number of shares is sold, 140,838,766 if 50% of the maximum number of shares is sold, 147,401,266 if 75% of the maximum number of shares is sold and 153,963,966 if 100% if the maximum number of shares are sold.
     
Risk Factors:   An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, the specific factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 4 of this prospectus before deciding whether or not to invest in shares of our common stock.

 

* We will retain the proceeds from the sale of any of the offered shares, and funds will not be returned to investors. It is possible that no proceeds will be received by the Company or that if any proceeds are received, that such proceeds will not be sufficient to cover the costs of the offering. See “ Use of Proceeds ” below for further information.

 

** There is no minimum number of shares that must be sold in the offering and the issue is not underwritten. Assumes no shares are issued between the date of this prospectus and the consummation of the offering.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Potential investors should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below together with all other information contained in this prospectus before making investment decisions with respect to our common stock. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and our future growth prospects would be materially and adversely affected. Under these circumstances, the trading price and value of our common stock could decline resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. The risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus are the only material risks and uncertainties that we presently know to be facing our company.

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. These statements are only predictions. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our customers’ or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, to differ. ”Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as other sections in this prospectus, discuss the important factors that could contribute to these differences.

 

The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

This prospectus also contains market data related to our business and industry. This market data includes projections that are based on a number of assumptions. If these assumptions turn out to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. As a result, our markets may not grow at the rates projected by these data, or at all. The failure of these markets to grow at these projected rates may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and the market price of our common stock.

 

Our current business operations are conducted in the PRC.  Because China’s economy and its laws, regulations and policies are different from those typically found in the West and are continually changing, we face certain risks, which are summarized below.

 

Risks Related to Our Company

 

The current global economic and credit environment could have an adverse effect on demand for certain of our products and services, which would in turn have a negative impact on our results of operations, our cash flows, our financial condition, our ability to borrow and our stock price.

Since 2008, global market and economic conditions have been disrupted and volatile.  Concerns over increased energy costs, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, the U.S. mortgage market sub-prime collapse and a declining residential real estate market in the U.S. have contributed to this increased volatility and diminished expectations for the economy and the markets going forward.  These factors, combined with volatile oil prices, declining business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment, have precipitated a global recession.  It is difficult to predict how long the current economic conditions will persist, whether they will deteriorate further, and which of our products, if not all of them, will be adversely affected.  These conditions, if they continue, could cause a material decrease in our sales, net income and an increase in the prices we pay for raw materials used in producing our primary produce and products and our development cost and, thus, materially affect our operating results and financial condition.

 

We may be unable to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, and as a result we may be unable to accurately report our financial results .

Our reporting obligations as a public company place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems.  If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we could experience delays or inaccuracies in our reporting of financial information, or non-compliance with the SEC, reporting and other regulatory requirements. This could subject us to regulatory scrutiny and result in a loss of public confidence in our management, which could, among other things, cause our stock price to drop.

 

Because we will require additional financing to expand our vertically integrated operation in accordance with our business plan and growing strategy, our failure to obtain necessary financing will impair our growth strategy; in addition, the risk of vertical integration is significant.

As of June 30, 2013, we had working capital of $145,332,475, including cash and cash equivalents of $9,391,449.  Our capital requirements in connection with our planned vertically integrated development and growth plan of our business are significant.

 

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In most of the developed countries, risks of agriculture operations are shared to a certain degree by different sectors in the industry, for example the following:

 

Research and development are at times initiated and supported by government departments;
The primary producers are mainly concerned with the growing risks of the produce;
There are marketing companies that assume the risks of marketing the produce;
There are trading houses conduct the sales of the produce and assume the credit risks of the sales; and
There are logistic companies that assume the risks of transporting the produce.

 

However, as a vertically integrated operator, we shall have to cover all the mentioned risks. China is a developing country and currently its agriculture industry has not been fully developed similarly to other developed nations. As a result, management believes that it is essentially important for us to be able to develop our business operation in a vertically integrated manner in order to be able to achieve reasonable profit margins for our products. Although we also believe that the multiple layers of profits generated through the multiple operations may compensate to some degree for the variety of risks that we face through the multiple operations, nevertheless, the overall risks are much greater. At the same time, the full module of our vertically integrated developments has not been completed and these vertically integrated developments may require significant capital expenditures and management resources. Failure to implement these vertically integrated developments could hurt our ability to manage our growth and our financial position.

 

The estimated costs for this and other projects that are part of our growth strategy in the future will cost us an estimated $500 million in the aggregate and will be undertaken in phases of our 5 year-plan that was initiated in March of 2010, depending on the funds available to us including internal capital and external capital. We intend to use a significant part of the net proceeds from this offering to fund part of the estimated costs of its final phase. However, we will need approximately $118 million in 2013 to accomplish our longer term objectives, including but not limited to the approximately $26 million in gross proceeds intended to be raised from this offering. See “ Use of Proceeds ” on page 21 for more information.

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company believed itself to be approximately $16.5 million short of its requirements, assuming the full $26 million in net proceeds of this offering is raised. As a result, it has commenced a bond offering in order to make up the shortfall in which it hopes to raise an additional amount of approximately $16.9 million; however, there can be no assurance that this amount, or any amount, will be raised in the bond offering. The Company has expended $79.5 million of the $118 million and has cash on hand of approximately $9 million as well as working capital as of June 30, 2013 of approximately $145 million.

 

We may at a certain point in time determine to use some or even all of remaining net proceeds of this offering, which we presently expect to allocate to working capital, to begin implementing these longer term objectives. However, even if we did so we would only have available a small portion of what we would need.

 

To accomplish the objectives discussed above and to execute our business strategy, we need access to capital on appropriate terms. We currently have no commitments with any third party to obtain such additional financing and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain the requisite additional financing on any terms and, if we are able to raise additional funds, it may be necessary for us to sell our securities at a price which is at a significant discount from the market price and on other terms which may be disadvantageous to us. In connection with any such financing, we may be required to provide registration rights to the investors and pay damages to the investors in the event that the registration statement is not filed or declared effective by specified dates. The price and terms of any financing which would be available to us could result in both the issuance of a significant number of shares and significant downward pressure on our stock price. We cannot assure you that our business objectives, particularly over the longer term, will be met on a timely basis, if at all. Consequently, we may be unable to meet fixed obligations and expenses that will be generated in the operation of our business, whether as presently in existence or as proposed. Any failure to obtain requisite financing on acceptable terms could have material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects.

 

No assurance of successful expansion of operations.

Our significant increase in the scope and the scale of our product launch, including the hiring of additional personnel, has resulted in significantly higher operating expenses. As a result, we anticipate that our operating expenses will continue to increase. Expansion of our operations may also cause a significant demand on our management, finances and other resources. Our ability to manage the anticipated future growth, should it occur, will depend upon a significant expansion of our accounting and other internal management systems and the implementation and subsequent improvement of a variety of systems, procedures and controls. There can be no assurance that significant problems in these areas will not occur. Any failure to expand these areas and implement and improve such systems, procedures and controls in an efficient manner at a pace consistent with our business could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that our attempts to expand our marketing, sales, manufacturing and customer support efforts will be successful or will result in additional sales or profitability in any future period. As a result of the expansion of our operations and the anticipated increase in our operating expenses, as well as the difficulty in forecasting revenue levels, we expect to continue to experience significant fluctuations in its results of operations.

 

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We may be unable to successfully expand our production capacity, which could result in material delays, quality issues, increased costs and loss of business opportunities, which may negatively impact our product margins and profitability.

Part of our future growth strategy is to increase our production capacity to meet increasing demand for our existing goods. Assuming we obtain sufficient funding to increase our production capacity, any projects that we undertake to increase such capacity may not be constructed on the anticipated timetable or within budget.  We may also experience quality control issues as we implement these production upgrades.  Any material delay in completing these projects, or any substantial increase in costs or quality issues in connection with these projects, could materially delay our ability to bring our products to market and adversely affect our business, reduce our revenue, income and available cash, all of which could result in harming our financial condition.

 

Our business and operations are experiencing rapid growth. If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our business and operating results could be harmed.

We have experienced, and may continue to experience, rapid growth in our operations, which has placed, and may continue to place, significant demands on our management, operational and financial infrastructure.  If we do not effectively manage our growth, the quality of our products and services could suffer, which could negatively affect our operating results.  To effectively manage this growth, we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures.  These systems enhancements and improvements may require significant capital expenditures and management resources. Failure to implement these improvements could hurt our ability to manage our growth and our financial position.

 

If the Chinese government were to change its presently favorable policy toward the agriculture industry, we would no longer enjoy our present tax-related privileges, which would materially and adversely impact our sales performance, margins, and net profit and our costs structure.

As producers active in the agriculture industry, our subsidiaries are presently exempt from income tax and enjoy various incentive grants and subsidies given by the China Government. If the Chinese government were to change its presently favorable policy toward the agriculture industry, we would no longer enjoy our present tax-related privileges, which would materially and adversely impact our sales performance, margins, and net profit and our costs structure. We have experienced, and may continue to experience, quick changes of policies by the Chinese government. If we do not effectively and efficiently manage our growth on time due to lack of capital, we could suffer adversely from the consequences of any such policy changes.

 

Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to adequately protect, or uncertainty regarding validity, enforceability or scope of them could undermine our competitive position and reduce the value of our products, services and brand, and litigation to protect our intellectual property rights may be costly.

We attempt to strengthen and differentiate our product portfolio by developing new and innovative products and product improvements.  As a result, our patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and other intellectual property rights are important assets to us.  Various events outside of our control pose a threat to our intellectual property rights as well as to our products and services.  For example, effective intellectual property protection may not be available in China and other countries in which our products are sold.  Also, although we have registered our trademark in China, the efforts we have taken to protect our proprietary rights may not be sufficient or effective.  Any significant impairment of our intellectual property rights could harm our business or our ability to compete and adversely affect our results of operation. Also, protecting our intellectual property rights is costly and time consuming.  Policing the unauthorized use of our proprietary technology can be difficult and expensive.  Litigation might be necessary to protect our intellectual property rights.  But due to the relative unpredictability of the Chinese legal system and potential difficulties of enforcing a court’s judgment in China, there is no guarantee that litigation would result in an outcome favorable to us. Furthermore, any such litigation may be costly and may divert our management’s attention away from our core business.  An adverse determination in any lawsuit involving our intellectual property is likely to jeopardize our business prospects and reputation.  Although currently we are not aware of any of such litigation, we have no insurance coverage against the litigation costs so we would be forced to bear all litigation costs if we cannot recover them from other parties in the future.  All of the foregoing factors could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.  Any increase in the unauthorized use of our intellectual property in the future could make it more expensive for us to do business and harm our operating results.

 

We may be exposed to infringement or misappropriation claims by third parties, which, if determined adversely against us, could adversely affect our business and subject us to significant liability to third parties.

Our success mainly depends on our ability to use and develop our technology and product designs without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of third parties.  We may be subject to litigation involving claims of patent infringement or violations of other intellectual property rights of third parties.  The holders of patents and other intellectual property rights potentially relevant to our product offerings may be unknown to us, which may make it difficult for us to acquire a license on commercially acceptable terms.  There may also be technologies licensed to us and that we rely upon that are subject to infringement or other corresponding allegations or claims by third parties which may damage our ability to rely on such technologies.  In addition, although we endeavor to ensure that companies that work with us possess appropriate intellectual property rights or licenses, we cannot fully avoid the risks of intellectual property rights infringement created by suppliers of components used in our products or by companies we work with in cooperative research and development activities.  Our current or potential competitors may have obtained or may obtain patents that will prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell our products.  The defense of intellectual property claims, including patent infringement suits, and related legal and administrative proceedings can be both costly and time consuming, and may significantly divert the efforts and resources of our technical personnel and management.  These factors could effectively prevent us from pursuing some or all of our business operations and result in our customers or potential customers deferring, canceling or limiting their purchase or use of our products, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We rely on highly skilled personnel and the continuing efforts of our executive officers and, if we are unable to retain, motivate or hire qualified personnel, our business may be severely disrupted.

Our performance largely depends on the talents, knowledge, skills and know-how and efforts of highly skilled individuals and in particular, the expertise held by our chief executive officer, Solomon Lee. His absence, were it to occur, could impact the development and implementation of the projects and businesses. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization.  Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to attract new technology developers and to retain and motivate our existing contractors. If one or more of our executive officers are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all.  Therefore, our business may be severely disrupted, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit and retain new officers.  In addition, if any of our executives joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose some of our customers.

 

Our financial and operating performance may be adversely affected by epidemics, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophes.

Our financial and operating performance may be adversely affected by epidemics, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophes.  For example, in early 2003, several economies in Asia, including China, were affected by the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.  During May and June of 2003, many businesses in China were closed by the PRC government to prevent transmission of SARS.  Our business could be materially and adversely affected by the effects of H1N1 flu (swine flu), avian flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome or other epidemics or outbreaks.  In April 2009, an outbreak of H1N1 flu first occurred in Mexico and quickly spread to other countries, including the U.S. and China.  In the last decade, China has suffered health epidemics related to the outbreak of avian influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome.  Any prolonged occurrence or recurrence of H1N1 flu (swine flu), avian flu, SARS or other adverse public health developments in China may have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.  These health epidemics could result in severe travel restrictions and closures that would restrict our ability to ship our products.  Potential outbreaks could also lead to temporary closure of our manufacturing facilities, our suppliers’ facilities and/or our end-user customers’ facilities, leading to reduced production, delayed or cancelled orders, and decrease in demand for our products.  Any future health epidemic or outbreaks that could disrupt our operations and/or restrict our shipping abilities may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

 

Insofar as we do not encounter any epidemic in our aquaculture fishery farms in districts of the Guangdong Province or cattle farms in Huangyuan District of the Qinghai Province, however in the event of epidemics, we expect that our marine animals and our cattle will be quarantined until such time as a sanitary certificate for clean bill of health will be obtained before any of our products will be sold. Alternatively, in an extreme situation where our products would fail to obtain the sanitary certificate, they will be destroyed subject to the direction of the Inspection Authorities of the Agriculture Department of China. There is compensation granted by the Chinese Government for the destruction of our products but only for a fraction of our cost of production; as such the Company will bear virtually all losses under such circumstances.

 

Furthermore, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake also had a negative impact on many businesses in the region.  Losses caused by epidemics, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophes, including SARS, avian flu, swine flu, earthquakes or typhoons, will adversely affect our operations.

 

If we make any acquisitions, they may disrupt or have a negative impact on our business.

Although we have no present plans for any specific acquisitions, in the event that we make acquisitions, we could have difficulty integrating the acquired companies’ personnel and operations with our own.  In addition, the key personnel of the acquired business may not be willing to work for us.  We cannot predict the effect expansion may have on our core business.  Regardless of whether we are successful in making an acquisition, the negotiations could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees and increase our expenses.  In addition to the risks described above, acquisitions are accompanied by a number of inherent risks, including, without limitation, the following:

 

the difficulty of integrating acquired products, services or operations;

 

the potential disruption of the ongoing businesses and distraction of our management and the management of acquired companies;

 

the difficulty of incorporating acquired rights or products into our existing business;

 

difficulties in disposing of the excess or idle facilities of an acquired company or business and expenses in maintaining such facilities;

 

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difficulties in maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;

 

the potential impairment of relationships with employees and customers as a result of any integration of new management personnel;

 

the potential inability or failure to achieve additional sales and enhance our customer base through cross-marketing of the products to new and existing customers;

 

the effect of any government regulations which relate to the business acquired;

 

potential unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses or product lines, or the need to spend significant amounts to retool, reposition or modify the marketing and sales of acquired products or the defense of any litigation, whether or not successful, resulting from actions of the acquired company prior to our acquisition.

 

Our business could be severely impaired if and to the extent that we are unable to succeed in addressing any of these risks or other problems encountered in connection with these acquisitions, many of which cannot be presently identified, these risks and problems could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, increase our expenses and adversely affect our results of operations.

 

We face significant competition, including changes in pricing.

The markets for our products are both competitive and price sensitive. Many of our competitors have significant financial, operations, sales and marketing resources and experience in research and development and compete with us by offering lower prices. Competitors could develop new technologies that compete with our products on achieving a lower unit price. If a competitor develops superior technology or cost-effective alternatives to our products and services, our business could be seriously harmed as they may achieve a lower price for the same quality.

 

The markets for some of our products are also subject to specific competitive risks because these markets are highly price competitive. Our competitors have competed in the past by lowering prices on certain products. If they do so again, we may be forced to respond by lowering our prices. This would reduce sales revenues and increase losses. Failure to anticipate and respond to price competition may also impact sales and aggravate losses.

 

Many of our competitors are larger and have greater financial and other resources than we do.

Our products compete and will compete with similar if not identical products produced by our competitors. These competitive products could be marketed by well-established, successful companies that possess greater financial, marketing, distributional, personnel and other resources than we possess. Using these resources, these companies can implement extensive advertising and promotional campaigns, both generally and in response to specific marketing efforts by competitors, and enter into new markets more rapidly to introduce new products. In certain instances, competitors with greater financial resources also may be able to enter a market in direct competition with us, offering attractive marketing tools to encourage the sale of products that compete with our products or present cost features that consumers may find attractive.

 

Risks Related to our Industry

 

Our agricultural assets are situated in three provinces in China and crop disease, severe weather, natural disasters and other conditions affecting the environment, including the effects of climate change, could result in substantial losses and weaken our financial condition .

Our agricultural operations are situated in Qinghai Province, Hunan and Guangdong Province. Qinghai Province in particular is subject to occasional periods of drought. Crops require water in different quantities at different times during the growth cycle. The limited water resource at any given point can adversely impact production. In Qinghai our cropping and pasture land presently comprises over 5,000 acres, an area too big and too costly to afford drip irrigation systems for our crops. In Hunan, the district of Linli where we have over 300 acres of crop and pasture land may from time to time be subject to flooding that could affect our agriculture production. In Enping, Guangdong, our HU Plants are very susceptible to dry and wet seasonal variation that could also affect our agriculture production.

 

Crop disease, severe weather conditions, such as floods, droughts, windstorms and hurricanes, and natural disasters, may adversely affect our supply of one or more products, reduce our sales volumes, increase our unit production costs or prevent or impair our ability to ship products as planned. Since a significant portion of our costs are fixed and contracted in advance of each operating year, volume declines due to production interruptions or other factors could result in increases in unit production costs, which could result in substantial losses and weaken our financial condition. We may experience crop disease, insect infestation, severe weather and other adverse environmental conditions from time to time. Severe weather conditions may occur with higher frequency or may be less predictable in the future due to the effects of climate change.

 

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An occurrence of such an event might result in material disruptions to our operations, to the operations of our customers or suppliers, resulting in a decline in the agriculture industry. There can be no assurance that our facilities or products will not be affected by any such occurrence in the future, which occurrence may lead to adverse conditions to our operations and financial results.

 

Prices of agricultural products are subject to supply and demand, a market condition of which is not predictable .

Because our agricultural products are commodities, we are not able to predict with certainty what price we will receive for our products. Additionally, the growth cycle of such products in many instances dictates when such products must be marketed to achieve the maximum profitability. Excessive supplies tend to cause severe price competition and lower prices throughout the industry affected. Conversely, shortages may drive the prices higher. Shortages often result from adverse growing conditions which can reduce the availability of the agricultural products affected. Since multiple variables can affect supply and demand, we cannot accurately predict or control from year to year what prices, either favorable or unfavorable, it will receive from the market.

 

In addition, general public perceptions regarding the quality, safety or health risks associated with particular food products could reduce demand and prices for some of our products. To the extent that consumer preferences evolve away from products that we produce for health or other reasons, and we are unable to modify our products or to develop products that satisfy new consumer preferences, there will be a decreased demand for our products. However, even if market prices are unfavorable, some of our agricultural products which are ready to be, or have been, harvested must be brought to market promptly. A decrease in the selling price received for our products due to the factors described above could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

We could realize losses and suffer liquidity problems due to declines in sales prices for our agriculture products .

Sales prices for agricultural products are difficult to predict. It is possible that sales prices for our products will decline in the future, and sales prices for other agricultural products may also decline. In recent years, there has been increasing consolidation among food retailers, wholesalers and distributors. A significant portion of our costs is fixed, so that fluctuations in the sales prices have an immediate impact on our profitability. Our profitability is also affected by our production costs, which may increase due to factors beyond our control.

 

We are subject to the risk of product contamination and product liability claims .

The sales of our products may involve the risk of injury to consumers. Such injuries may result from tampering by unauthorized personnel, product contamination or spoilage, including the presence of foreign objects, substances, chemicals, or residues introduced during the growing, packing, storage, handling or transportation phases. While we are subject to governmental inspection and regulations and believe our facilities comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, including internal product safety policies, we cannot be sure that consumption of our products will not cause a health-related illness in the future or that we will not be subject to claims or lawsuits relating to such matters. Even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful, the negative publicity surrounding any assertion that our products caused illness or injury could adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and our brand image. We do not maintain product liability insurance.

 

We may not be successful in the implementation of our new technologies and new products, and our new products may be not widely accepted .

Our new technologies such as our drip irrigation system for precision agriculture or the introduction, testing and promotion of new agricultural varieties, must be able to adapt to local conditions. The term “drip irrigation” refers to a system whereby the exact amount of water is supplied to the plants’ roots at the correct moment. On the one hand, there exists the failure risk due to not being suitable for the local environment and market conditions; on the other hand, there are risks of loss of competitive advantages due to the rising of producing similar products enterprises and other enterprises that follow to produce the similar products.

 

We are a holding company whose subsidiaries are given certain degree of independency and our failure to integrate our subsidiaries may adversely affect our financial condition.

According to the specific characteristics of agricultural production in China, we have given our subsidiary companies and their farms a certain degree of independency in decision-making. On one hand, this independency increases the sense of ownership at all levels, on the other hand it has also increased the difficulty of the integration of operation and management, which has resulted in increased difficulty of management integration. In the event we are not able to successfully manage our subsidiaries this will result in operating difficulties and have a negative impact on our business.

 

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One or more of our distributors could engage in activities that are harmful to our brand and to our business.

Our products are sold primarily through distributors, and those distributors are responsible for ensuring that our products have the appropriate licenses to be sold to farmers in their provinces and be kept at the right temperature to be fresh and meet shelf life terms. If those distributors do not obtain the appropriate licenses, their sales of our products in those provinces may be illegal, and we may be subject to government sanctions, including confiscation of illegal revenues and a fine of between two and three times the amount of such illegal revenues. Unlicensed sales in a province may also cause a delay for our other distributors in receiving a license from the authorities for their provinces, which could further adversely impact our sales. In addition, distributors may sell our products under another brand licensed in a particular province if our product is not licensed there. If our products are sold under another brand, the purchasers will not be aware of our brand name, and we will be unable to cross-market other seed varieties or other products as effectively to these purchasers. Moreover, our ability to provide appropriate customer service to these purchasers will be negatively affected, and we may be unable to develop our local knowledge of the needs of these purchasers and their environment. Furthermore, if any of our distributors sell inferior seeds produced by other companies under our brand name, our brand and reputation could be harmed, which could make marketing of our branded seeds more difficult. As of the date of this prospectus, we are not aware of the occurrence of any of the potential violations by our distributors described above.

 

The PRC agricultural market is highly competitive and our growth and results of operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to compete effectively.

The agricultural market in China is highly fragmented, largely regional and highly competitive, and we expect competition to increase and intensify within the sector. We face significant competition in our lines of business. Many of our competitors have greater financial, research and development and other resources than we have. Competition may also develop from consolidation within our industry in China or the privatization of producers that are currently operated by local governments in China. Our competitors may be better positioned to take advantage of industry consolidation and acquisition opportunities than we are. The reform and restructuring of state-owned equity in enterprises involved primarily in producing sectors will likely lead to the reallocation of market share in the agriculture industry, and our competitors may increase their market share by participating in the restructuring of state-owned agriculture companies. Such privatization would likely result in increased numbers of market participants with more efficient and commercially viable business models. As competition intensifies, our margins may be compressed by more competitive pricing and we may lose our market share and experience a reduction in our revenues and profit.

 

We may not possess all of the licenses required to operate our business, or we may fail to maintain the licenses we currently hold. This could subject us to fines and other penalties, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations.

We are required to hold a variety of permits and licenses to conduct business in China. We may not possess all of the permits and licenses required for each of our business segments. In addition, the approvals, permits or licenses required by governmental agencies may change without substantial advance notice, and we could fail to obtain the approvals, permits or licenses required to expand our business. If we fail to obtain or to maintain such permits or licenses, or if renewals are granted with onerous conditions, we could be subject to fines and other penalties and be limited in the number or the quality of the products that we could offer. As a result, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

 

Risks Related to Doing Business in China

 

Under PRC law, we are required to obtain and retain permits and business licenses, and our failure to do so would adversely impact our ability to conduct business in China.

We hold various permits, business licenses, and approvals authorizing our operations and activities, which are subject to periodic review and reassessment by the Chinese authorities.  Standards of compliance necessary to pass such reviews change from time to time and differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, leading to a degree of uncertainty.  If renewals, or new permits, business licenses or approvals required in connection with existing or new facilities or activities, are not granted or are delayed, or if existing permits, business licenses or approvals are revoked or substantially modified, we may not be able to continue to operate our facilities which would have a material adverse effect on our operations.  If new standards are applied to renewals or new applications, it could prove costly for us to meet these new standards.

 

The PRC economic cycle may negatively impact our operating results.

We believe that the rapid growth of the PRC economy before 2008 generally led to higher levels of inflation.  We believe that the PRC economy has more recently experienced a decrease in its growth rate.  We believe that a number of factors have contributed to this deceleration, including appreciation of the RMB, the currency of China, which has adversely affected China’s exports.  In addition, we believe the deceleration has been exacerbated by the recent global crisis in the financial services and credit markets, which has resulted in significant volatility and dislocation in the global capital markets.  It is uncertain how long the global crisis in the financial services and credit markets will continue and the significance of the adverse impact it may have on the global economy in general or the Chinese economy in particular.  Slowing economic growth in China could result in weakening growth and demand for our products which could reduce our revenues and income.  In the event of a recovery in the PRC, renewed high growth levels may again lead to inflation.  The government’s attempts to control inflation may adversely affect the business climate and growth of private enterprise.  In addition, our profitability may be adversely affected if prices for our products rise at a rate that is insufficient to compensate for the rise in inflation.

 

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Currency fluctuations and restrictions on currency exchange may adversely affect our business, including limiting our ability to convert Chinese Renminbi, or RMB, into foreign currencies and, if the RMB were to decline in value, reducing our revenue in U.S. dollar terms .

The exchange rate of the RMB is currently managed by the Chinese government. On July 21, 2005, the People's Bank of China, or the People's Bank, with the authorization of the State Council of the PRC, announced that the RMB exchange rate would no longer be pegged to the U.S. Dollar and would float based on market supply and demand with reference to a basket of currencies. According to public reports, the governor of the People's Bank has stated that the basket is composed mainly of the U.S. Dollar, the European Union Euro, the Japanese Yen and the South Korean Won. Also considered, but playing smaller roles, are the currencies of Singapore, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Russia, Australia, Canada and Thailand. The weight of each currency within the basket has not been announced.

 

The initial adjustment of the RMB exchange rate was an approximate 2% revaluation from an exchange rate of 8.28 RMB per U.S. Dollar to 8.11 RMB per U.S. Dollar. The People's Bank also announced that the daily trading price of the U.S. Dollar against the RMB in the inter-bank foreign exchange market would be allowed to float within a band of 0.3% around the central parity published by the People's Bank, while the trading prices of the non-U.S. Dollar currencies against the RMB would be allowed to move within a certain band announced by the People's Bank. The People's Bank has stated that it will make adjustments of the RMB exchange rate band when necessary according to market developments as well as the economic and financial situation. In a later announcement published on May 18, 2007, the band was extended to 0.5%. Since July 2008, the RMB has traded at 6.83 RMB per U.S. Dollar. Recent reports indicate an upward revaluation in the value of the RMB against the U.S. Dollar may be allowed. The People's Bank announced on June 19, 2010 its intention to allow the RMB to move more freely against the basket of currencies, which increases the possibility of sharp fluctuations in the value of the RMB in the near future and thus the unpredictability associated with the RMB exchange rate.

 

Despite this change in its exchange rate regime, the Chinese government continues to manage the valuation of the RMB. The value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the RMB.  Appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividend we issue that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars, as well as earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.

 

The income statements of our operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in each applicable period. To the extent the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currencies denominated transactions results in reduced revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. Similarly, to the extent the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated transactions results in increased revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. We are also exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as we convert the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in foreign currency exchange rates, the conversion of the foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars will lead to a translation gain or loss, which is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. In addition, we have certain assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the relevant entity’s functional currency. Changes in the functional currency value of these assets and liabilities create fluctuations that will lead to a transaction gain or loss.

 

Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.

 

Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us and we may have limited legal recourse under PRC law if disputes arise under our contracts with third parties.

Since 1979, we believe PRC legislation and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China.  However, China has not developed a fully integrated legal system and recently enacted laws and regulations may not sufficiently cover all aspects of economic activities in China.  In particular, because these laws and regulations are relatively new, the interpretation and enforcement of these laws and regulations involve uncertainties.  In addition, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules (some of which are not published on a timely basis or at all) that may have a retroactive effect.  As a result, sometimes we may not be aware of our violation of these policies and rules until sometime after violation.

 

The Chinese government has enacted some laws and regulations dealing with matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. However, their experience in implementing, interpreting and enforcing these laws and regulations is limited, and our ability to enforce commercial claims or to resolve commercial disputes is unpredictable.  The resolution of these matters may be subject to the exercise of considerable discretion by agencies of the Chinese government, and forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute may influence their determination.  Any rights we may have to specific performance, or to seek an injunction under PRC law, in either of these cases, are severely limited, and without a means of recourse by virtue of the Chinese legal system, we may be unable to prevent these situations from occurring.  The occurrence of any such events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Under the PRC EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of the PRC. Such classification could result in tax consequences to us and our non-PRC resident shareholders.

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress approved and promulgated a new tax law, the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or “EIT Law,” which took effect on January 1, 2008.  Under the EIT Law, enterprises are classified as resident enterprises and non-resident enterprises.  An enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the EIT Law define “de facto management bodies” as a managing body that in practice exercises “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise; however, it remains unclear whether the PRC tax authorities would deem our managing body as being located within China. Due to the short history of the EIT Law and lack of applicable legal precedents, the PRC tax authorities determine the PRC tax resident treatment of a foreign company on a case-by-case basis.

 

If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of PRC tax consequences could follow.  First, we could be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25 percent on our worldwide taxable income, as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations.  Second, under the EIT Law and its implementing rules, dividends paid between “qualified resident enterprises” are exempt from enterprise income tax.  As a result, if we are treated as a PRC “qualified resident enterprise,” all dividends paid from our Chinese subsidiaries to us would be exempt from PRC tax.

 

Finally, the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% PRC tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC stockholders that are not PRC tax “resident enterprises” and gains derived by hem from transferring our common stock, if such income is considered PRC-sourced income by the relevant PRC authorities.  In such event, we may be required to withhold a 10% PRC tax on any dividends paid to non-PRC resident stockholders.  Our non-PRC resident stockholders also may be responsible for paying PRC tax at a rate of 10% on any gain realized from the sale or transfer of our common stock in certain circumstances. We would not, however, have an obligation to withhold PRC tax with respect to such gain.

 

Moreover, the State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) released Circular Guoshuihan No. 698 (“Circular 698”) on December 15, 2009 that reinforces the taxation of non-listed equity transfers by non-resident enterprises through overseas holding vehicles.  Circular 698 addresses indirect share transfers as well as other issues.  Circular 698 is retroactively effective from January 1, 2008. According to Circular 698, where a foreigner (non-PRC resident) who indirectly holds shares in a PRC resident enterprise through a non-PRC offshore holding company indirectly transfers equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise by selling the shares of the offshore holding company, and the latter is located in a country or jurisdiction where the effective tax burden is less than 12.5 percent or where the offshore income of his, her, or its residents is not taxable, the foreign investor is required to provide the PRC tax authority in charge of that PRC resident enterprise with certain relevant information within 30 days of the transfer.  The tax authorities in charge will evaluate the offshore transaction for tax purposes.  In the event that the tax authorities determine that such transfer is abusing forms of business organization and a reasonable commercial purpose for the offshore holding company other than the avoidance of PRC income tax liability is lacking, the PRC tax authorities will have the power to re-assess the nature of the equity transfer under the doctrine of substance over form.  A reasonable commercial purpose may be established when the overall international (including U.S.) offshore structure is set up to comply with the requirements of supervising authorities of international (including U.S.) capital markets.  If the SAT’s challenge of a transfer is successful, it may deny the existence of the offshore holding company that is used for tax planning purposes and subject the seller to PRC tax on the capital gain from such transfer. Since Circular 698 has a relatively short history, there is uncertainty as to its application.  We (or a foreign investor) may become at risk of being taxed under Circular 698 and may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with Circular 698 or to establish that we (or such foreign investor) should not be taxed under Circular 698, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations (or such foreign investor’s investment in us).

 

If any such PRC taxes apply, a non-PRC resident stockholder may be entitled to a reduced rate of PRC taxes under an applicable income tax treaty and/or a foreign tax credit against such stockholder’s domestic income tax liability (subject to applicable conditions and limitations).  Prospective investors are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the applicability of any such taxes, the effects of any applicable income tax treaties, and any available foreign tax credits.

 

Failure to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose companies by PRC residents may materially adversely affect us.

In October 2005, the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, issued the Notice on Relevant Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents inside China, generally referred to as Circular 75.  The policy announced in this notice required PRC residents to register with the relevant SAFE branch before establishing or acquiring control over an offshore special purpose company, or SPV, for the purpose of engaging in an equity financing outside of China on the strength of domestic PRC assets originally held by those residents. Failure to comply with the requirements of Circular 75 and any of its internal implementing guidelines as applied by SAFE in accordance with Notice 106 may result in fines and other penalties under PRC laws for evasion of applicable foreign exchange restrictions.  Any such failure could also result in the SPV’s affiliates being impeded or prevented from distributing their profits and the proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation to the SPV, or from engaging in other transfers of funds into or out of China.

 

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We have requested our shareholders who are PRC residents to make the necessary applications, filings and amendments as required under Circular 75 and other related rules.  We attempt to comply, and attempt to ensure that our shareholders who are subject to these rules comply, with the relevant requirements.  However, we cannot provide any assurances that our shareholders who are PRC residents will comply with our request to make any applicable registrations, and nor can we provide any assurances that our shareholders who are PRC residents will be able to obtain such applicable registration or comply with other requirements required by Circular 75 or other related rules or that, if challenged by government agencies, the structure of our organization fully complies with all applicable registrations or approvals required by Circular 75.  Moreover, because of uncertainty over how Circular 75 will be interpreted and implemented, and how or whether SAFE will apply it to us, we cannot predict how it will affect our business operations or future strategies.  A failure by such PRC resident shareholders or future PRC resident shareholders to comply with Circular 75 or other related rules, if SAFE requires it, could subject these PRC resident shareholders to fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities, limit our subsidiaries’ ability to make distributions or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our business and prospects.

 

Adverse changes in political and economic policies of the Chinese government could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China, which could reduce the demand for our products and materially and adversely affect our competitive position.

Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are affected significantly by economic, political and legal developments in China.  The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including:

 

the amount of government involvement;

 

the level of development;

 

the growth rate;

 

the control of foreign exchange; and

 

the allocation of resources.

 

While the Chinese economy has grown significantly in the past 20 years, we believe the growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy.  The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources.  We believe some of these measures benefit the overall Chinese economy, but may also have a negative effect on us.  For example, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations that are applicable to us.

 

The Chinese economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy.  Although in recent years the Chinese government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of sound corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of the productive assets in China is still owned by the Chinese government.  The Chinese government also exercises significant control over Chinese economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.

 

Contract drafting, interpretation and enforcement in China involve significant uncertainty.

We have entered into numerous contracts governed by PRC law, many of which are material to our business.  As compared with contracts in the United States, contracts governed by PRC law tend to contain less detail and to not be as comprehensive in defining contracting parties’ rights and obligations.  As a result, contracts in China are more vulnerable to disputes and legal challenges.  In addition, contract interpretation and enforcement in China is not as developed as in the United States, and the result of any contract dispute is subject to significant uncertainties.  Therefore, we cannot assure you that we will not be subject to disputes under our material contracts, and if such disputes arise, we cannot assure you that we will prevail.

 

The application of PRC regulations relating to the overseas listing of PRC domestic companies is uncertain, and we may be subject to penalties for failing to request approval of the PRC authorities prior to listing our shares in the U.S.

On August 8, 2006, six PRC government agencies, namely, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), SAFE, the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, (“SASAC”), and the State Administration for Taxation (“SAT”), jointly issued the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors (the “New M&A Rules”), which became effective on September 8, 2006.  The New M&A Rules purport, among other things, to require offshore “special purpose vehicles”, that are (1) formed for the purpose of overseas listing of the equity interests of PRC companies via acquisition and (2) are controlled directly or indirectly by PRC companies and/or PRC individuals, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to the listing and trading of their securities on overseas stock exchanges.  On September 21, 2006, pursuant to the New M&A Rules and other PRC Laws, the CSRC published on its official website relevant guidance with respect to the listing and trading of PRC domestic enterprises’ securities on overseas stock exchanges (the “Related Clarifications”), including a list of application materials regarding the listing on overseas stock exchanges by special purpose vehicles.  We were and are not required to obtain the approval of CSRC under the New M&A Rules in connection with this transaction because we were and are not a special purpose vehicle formed or controlled by PRC individuals.

 

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However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation, application and enforcement of these rules, and CSRC has yet to promulgate any written provisions or formally to declare or state whether the overseas listing of a PRC-related company structured similar to ours is subject to the approval of CSRC.  Any violation of these rules could result in fines and other penalties on our operations in China, restrictions or limitations on remitting dividends outside of China, and other forms of sanctions that may cause a material and adverse effect to our business, operations and financial conditions.

 

The New M&A Rules also established additional procedures and requirements that are expected to make merger and acquisition activities by foreign investors more time-consuming and complex, including requirements in some instances that the Ministry of Commerce be notified in advance of any change-of-control transaction in which a foreign investor takes control of a PRC domestic enterprise that owns well-known trademarks or China’s traditional brands. We may grow our business in part by acquiring other businesses.  Complying with the requirements of the New M&A Rules in completing this type of transaction could be time-consuming, and any required approval processes, including CSRC approval, may delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could affect our ability to expand our business or maintain our market share.

 

We may face regulatory uncertainties that could restrict our ability to issue equity compensation to our directors and employees and other parties who are PRC citizens or residents under PRC law.  The grant of stock options under any incentive plan that we adopt in the future would registration with SAFE.

On April 6, 2007, SAFE issued the “Operating Procedures for Administration of Domestic Individuals Participating in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan or Stock Option Plan of An Overseas Listed Company,” also known as “Circular 78”.  It is not clear whether Circular 78 covers all forms of equity compensation plans or only those that provide for the grant of stock options.  For any equity compensation plan which is so covered and is adopted by a non-PRC listed company after April 6, 2007, Circular 78 requires all participants who are PRC citizens to register with, and obtain the approval of, SAFE prior to their participation in any such plan. In addition, Circular 78 also requires PRC citizens to register with SAFE and make the necessary applications and filings if they participate in an overseas listed company’s covered equity compensation plan prior to April 6, 2007.  As of the date of this filing, we have not adopted any incentive plans, but may do so in the future. Any such plan may grant equity compensation, including, but not limited to, stock options, to our PRC employees and/or directors. The grant of any equity compensation under such a plan to a PRC citizen, however, may under Circular 78 require the PRC citizen to register with and obtain approval of SAFE.  We believe that the registration and approval requirements contemplated in Circular 78 will be burdensome and time consuming.  If it is determined that our such a plan, or any equity compensation grant under such a plan, is subject to Circular 78, failure to comply with such provisions of Circular 78 may subject us and any recipients thereof to fines and legal sanctions and prevent us from being able to grant equity compensation to our PRC employees and/or directors.  In that case, our ability to compensate our employees and directors through equity compensation would be hindered and/or prevented.

 

Capital outflow policies in the PRC may hamper our ability to remit income to the United States.

The PRC has adopted currency and capital transfer regulations.  These regulations may require that we comply with complex regulations for the movement of capital and as a result we may not be able to remit all income earned and proceeds received in connection with our operations or from the sale of our operating subsidiary to the U.S. or to our stockholders.

 

Our operations and assets in the PRC are subject to significant political and economic uncertainties.

Government policies are subject to rapid change and the government of the PRC may adopt policies which have the effect of hindering private economic activity and greater economic decentralization.  There is no assurance that the government of China will not significantly alter its policies from time to time without notice in a manner with reduces or eliminates any benefits from its present policies of economic reform.  In addition, a substantial portion of productive assets in China remains government-owned.  For instance, all lands are state or rural collective economic organizations owned and leased to business entities or individuals through governmental grants of the land use rights.  The grant process is typically based on government policies at the time of the grant, which could be lengthy and complex.  This process may adversely affect our business.  The government of China also exercises significant control over China’s economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.  Uncertainties may arise as a result of changing governmental policies and measures.  In addition, changes in laws and regulations, or their interpretation, or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, devaluations of currency, the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises, as well as adverse changes in the political, economic or social conditions in China, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Our use of the allocated land may be subject to challenges in the future .

All land use rights that we own are land use rights relating to allocated land.  The local governmental authorities have granted such land use rights to us for free use or at a discounted levy rate given our contribution to the development of the local economy.  However, pursuant to the Catalogue on Allocated Land issued by the Ministry of Land Resources of the PRC (the “Catalogue”), the land use rights for allocated land may only be granted to those specific projects which are in compliance with the Catalogue, subject to the approval of the competent governmental authorities.  We, as a privately owned agricultural producer, may not be qualified to be granted such land use rights for allocated land according to the Catalogue.  Consequently, our use of such land may be subject to challenge in the future, and the legal consequences could include the confiscation of such land by the governmental authorities or a demand that we pay a market price for purchasing the land use rights for such land and converting the allocated land use right to a granted land use right.

 

Because Chinese law governs almost all of our material agreements, we may not be able to enforce our legal rights within China or elsewhere, which could result in a significant loss of business, business opportunities, or capital.

Chinese law governs almost all of our material agreements.  We cannot assure you that we will be able to enforce any of our material agreements or that remedies will be available outside of China.  The system of laws and the enforcement of existing laws in China may not be as certain in implementation and interpretation as in the United States.  Our inability to enforce or obtain a remedy under any of our current or future agreements could result in a significant loss of business, business opportunities or capital.  It will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against our officers, directors and assets based in China.

 

Substantially all of our assets will be located in the PRC and all of our officers and our present directors reside outside of the United States.  As a result, it may not be possible for United States investors to enforce their legal rights, to effect service of process upon our directors or officers or to enforce judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities and criminal penalties of our directors and officers under federal securities laws.  Moreover, we have been advised that China does not have treaties providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts with the United States. Further, it is unclear if extradition treaties now in effect between the United States and China would permit effective enforcement of criminal penalties of the federal securities laws.

 

We do not have insurance coverage.

We currently do not purchase property insurance for our properties, including raw materials, semi-manufactured goods, manufactured goods, buildings and machinery equipment, livestock, and we currently do not carry any product liability or other similar insurance, nor do we have business liability or business disruption insurance coverage for our operations in the PR. There is no insurance covering risks incurred through seasonal variation consequences. In this respect, we as an engineering based company have qualified personnel and staffs to manage and to limited the happenings of these relevant risk factors; however there is no guarantee that accidents will not happen, and if they happen, the consequences may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Because our cash and cash equivalent are held in banks which do not provide capital guarantee insurance, the failure of any bank in which we deposit our funds could affect our ability to continue in business.

Banks and other financial institutions in the PRC do not provide insurance for funds held on deposit.  A significant portion of our assets are in the form of cash deposited with banks in the PRC, and in the event of bank failure, we may not have access to, or may lose entirely, our funds on deposit.  Depending upon the amount of cash we maintain in a bank that fails, our inability to have access to such cash deposits could impair our operations, and, if we are not able to access funds to pay our suppliers, employees and other creditors, we may be unable to continue in business.

 

Failure to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.

We are subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which generally prohibits United States companies from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.  Foreign companies, including some that may compete with us, are not subject to these prohibitions. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices occur from time to time in the PRC.  We cannot assure you that our employees or other agents will not engage in such conduct for which we might be held responsible.  If our employees or agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Labor laws in the PRC may adversely affect our results of operations.

On June 29, 2007, the PRC government promulgated a new labor law, namely, the Labor Contract Law of the PRC, or the New Labor Contract Law, which became effective on January 1, 2008.  The New Labor Contract Law imposes greater liabilities on employers and significantly affects the cost of an employer’s decision to reduce its workforce.  Further, it requires that certain terminations be based upon seniority and not merit.  In the event we decide to significantly change or decrease our workforce, the New Labor Contract Law could adversely affect our ability to effect such changes in a manner that is most advantageous to our business or in a timely and cost-effective manner, thus materially and adversely affecting our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Risks Related to Ownership of our Common Stock

 

Volatility in our common stock price may subject us to securities litigation.

Stock markets, in general, have experienced in recent months, and continue to experience, significant price and volume volatility, and the market price of our common stock may continue to be subject to similar market fluctuations unrelated to our operating performance or prospects.  This increased volatility, coupled with depressed economic conditions, could continue to have a depressing effect on the market price of our common stock.  The following factors, many of which are beyond our control, may influence our stock price:

 

the status of our growth strategy including the building of our new production line with the net proceeds from the offering;

 

announcements of technological or competitive developments;

 

regulatory developments in the PRC affecting us, our customers or our competitors;

 

announcements regarding patent or other intellectual property litigation or the issuance of patents to us or our competitors or updates with respect to the enforceability of patents or other intellectual property rights generally in the PRC or internationally;

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results;

 

changes in financial estimates by securities research analysts;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of our competitors;

 

additions or departures of our executive officers;

 

release or expiration of lock-up or other transfer restrictions on our outstanding common stock; and

 

sales or perceived sales of additional shares of our common stock.

 

In addition, the securities markets have, from time to time, experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies.  Any of these factors could result in large and sudden changes in the volume and trading price of our common stock and could cause our stockholders to incur substantial losses.  In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders have often instituted securities class action litigation against that company.  If we were involved in a class action suit or other securities litigation, it would divert the attention of our senior management, require us to incur significant expense and, whether or not adversely determined, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

 

Your ability to bring an action against us or against our directors and officer, or to enforce a judgment against us or them, will be limited because we conduct substantially all of our operations in the PRC and because the majority of our directors and officers reside outside of the United States.

We are a Nevada holding company and substantially all of our assets are located outside of the United States.  Substantially all of our current operations are conducted in the PRC.  In addition, all of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States.  A substantial portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States.  As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons.  It may also be difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors, none of whom are residents in the United States and the substantial majority of whose assets are located outside of the United States.  In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts.  Our counsel as to PRC law has advised us that the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law .  Courts in the PRC may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between the PRC and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions.  The PRC does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States.  In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law , courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or the public interest.  So it is uncertain whether a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.

 

We will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of the NASDAQ Marketplace rules and, as a result, will qualify for and will rely on certain exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.

After the closing of this offering, our chief executive officer will continue to control a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. As a result, we will be a “controlled company” pursuant to Rule 5615(c) of the corporate governance standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.  Under such rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors is held by an individual, a group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, including the requirements that:

 

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a majority of our Board of Directors consist of independent directors;

 

the nominating and corporate governance committee be composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities;

 

the compensation committee be composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities; and

 

there be an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees.

 

This controlled company exemption does not extend to the audit committee requirements under Rule 5605(c) or the requirement for executive sessions of Independent Directors under Rule 5605(b)(2).

 

We intend to elect to be treated as a “controlled company” in the event that we should seek to list our shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.  As a result, you may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are mandatorily subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.

 

One of our directors and officers controls a majority of our common stock and his interests may not align with the interests of our other stockholders.

Solomon Lee, our chairman, chief executive officer and president, controls our company and will both before and after this offering beneficially own in excess of 50.1% of our issued and outstanding common stock.  This significant concentration of share ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock because investors often perceive a disadvantage in owning shares in a company with one or several controlling stockholders.  Furthermore, our directors and officers, as a group, have the ability to significantly influence or control the outcome of all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, consolidations or the sale of substantially all of our assets.  This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company which could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company and might reduce the price of our common stock.  In addition, without the consent of Mr. Lee, we could be prevented from entering into transactions that could be beneficial to us.  Mr. Lee may cause us to take actions that are opposed by other stockholders as his interests may differ from those of other stockholders.

 

Future issuances of capital stock may depress the trading price of our common stock.

Any issuance of shares of our common stock (or common stock equivalents) after this offering could dilute the interests of our existing stockholders and could substantially decrease the trading price of our common stock.  We may issue additional shares of our common stock in the future for a number of reasons, including financing our operations and business strategy (including in connection with acquisitions, strategic collaborations or other transactions).

 

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could depress the market price of our common stock, and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities.  We cannot predict the effect that future sales of our common stock or other equity-related securities would have on the market price of our common stock.

 

We believe that the market price of our shares in the OTC BB markets is adversely affected by the current stigma associated with Chinese companies quoted or listed publicly in the United States.

We believe that the market price of our shares in the OTC BB markets is adversely affected by the current stigma associated with Chinese companies quoted or listed publicly in the United States. Although we managed to maintain our liquidity to a certain degree, our market prices are suffering (e.g., our shares are presently trading at approximately 25% of our net tangible asset value per share). Many Chinese companies are suffering from this stigma, which tends to affect both market prices and liquidities, and our company is no exception. There are reasons of varying degrees of legitimacy explaining this stigma, including but not limited to: (i) investors’ experience of losses suffered in the course of investing in other Chinese companies, (ii) the difficulty some Chinese companies have had in preparing auditable financial statements, (iii) the difficult in enforcing US judgments in foreign courts generally, all of which have contributed to a negative perception in the minds of some US investors regarding all Chinese companies publicly traded on US markets. Regardless of the reasons for this perception, should it continue over a sustained period of time our market prices may keep on trading below our net tangible asset value per share, which would not only increase the risk that our shareholders lose the funds they have invested in our company, but may also adversely affect our ability to maintain our growth plan on a timely manner and thus our business and financial condition as well.

 

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If following the closing of the offering, shares of our common stock remains subject to the U.S. “Penny Stock” Rules, investors who purchase our common stock in the offering may have difficulty re-selling their shares of our common stock as the liquidity of the market for our shares may be adversely affected by the impact of the “Penny Stock” Rules.

Although we anticipate that at some point following this offering, shares of our common stock will trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market, in the event that shares of our common stock do not become listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market or if our shares are in the future delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market, it may be more difficult for investors in the offering to sell the shares of our common stock.  A “penny stock” is generally defined by regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an equity security with a market price of less than US$5.00 per share.  However, an equity security with a market price under US$5.00 will not be considered a penny stock if it fits within any of the following exceptions:

 

(i) the equity security is listed on a national securities exchange;

 

(ii) the issuer of the equity security has been in continuous operation for less than three years, and either has (a) net tangible assets of at least US$5,000,000, or (b) average annual revenue of at least US$6,000,000; or

 

(iii) the issuer of the equity security has been in continuous operation for more than three years, and has net tangible assets of at least US$2,000,000.

 

Although we believe our common stock is not a penny stock based upon the exception (iii) above, we cannot provide any assurance that in the future our common stock will not be classified as Penny Stock.

 

If an investor buys or sells a penny stock, SEC regulations require that the investor receive, prior to the transaction, a disclosure explaining the penny stock market and associated risks. Furthermore, trading in our common stock is currently subject to Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, which relates to non-NASDAQ and non-exchange listed securities.  Under this rule, broker/dealers who recommend our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to a transaction prior to sale.

 

The low price of our common stock has a negative effect on the amount and percentage of transaction costs paid by individual shareholders.  The low price of our common stock also limits our ability to raise additional capital by issuing additional shares.  There are several reasons for these effects.  First, the internal policies of certain institutional investors prohibit the purchase of low-priced stocks.  Second, many brokerage houses do not permit low-priced stocks to be used as collateral for margin accounts or to be purchased on margin.  Third, some brokerage house policies and practices tend to discourage individual brokers from dealing in low-priced stocks.  Finally, broker's commissions on low-priced stocks usually represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher priced stocks.  As a result, our stockholders may pay transaction costs that are a higher percentage of their total share value than they would if our share price were substantially higher.

 

As an issuer of “penny stock” the protection provided by the federal securities laws relating to a forward-looking statement does not apply to us and as a result we could be subject to legal action.

Although federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by a public company that files reports under the federal securities laws, this safe harbor is not available to issuers of penny stocks.  As a result, if we are a penny stock, we will not have the benefit of this safe harbor protection in the event of any legal action based upon a claim that the material provided by us contained a material misstatement of fact or was misleading in any material respect because of our failure to include any statements necessary to make the statements not misleading. Such an action could hurt our financial condition.

 

The issuance of any of our equity securities pursuant any equity compensation plan we may adopt may dilute the value of existing stockholders and may affect the market price of our stock.

In the future, we may issue to our officers, directors, employees and/or other persons equity based compensation under any equity compensation plan we may adopt to provide motivation and compensation to our officers, employees and key independent consultants.  The award of any such incentives could result in an immediate and potentially substantial dilution to our existing stockholders and could result in a decline in the value of our stock price.  The exercise of these options and the sale of the underlying shares of common stock and the sale of stock issued pursuant to stock grants may have an adverse effect upon the price of our stock. In addition, if the holders of outstanding convertible securities convert such securities into common stock, you will suffer further dilution; at present, the only convertible securities issued and outstanding are the 7,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which are convertible into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

 

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The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert management's attention and affect our ability to attract and retain qualified board members .

We are a public company and subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls for financial reporting. For example, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that our management report on the effectiveness of our internal controls structure and procedures for financial reporting. Section 404 compliance may divert internal resources and will take a significant amount of time and effort to complete. If we fail to maintain compliance under Section 404, or if in the future management determines that our internal control over financial reporting are not effective as defined under Section 404, we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the NASDAQ Stock Market should we in the future be listed on this market, the SEC, or other regulatory authorities. Furthermore, investor perceptions of our company may suffer, and this could cause a decline in the market price of our common stock. Any failure of our internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our stated results of operations and harm our reputation. If we are unable to implement these changes effectively or efficiently, it could harm our operations, financial reporting or financial results and could result in an adverse opinion on internal controls from our independent auditors. We may need to hire a number of additional employees with public accounting and disclosure experience in order to meet our ongoing obligations as a public company, particularly if we become fully subject to Section 404 and its auditor attestation requirements, which will increase costs. Our management team and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to new compliance initiatives and to meeting the obligations that are associated with being a public company, which may divert attention from other business concerns, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our shares of common stock may be thinly traded, so you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all.

We cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for our common stock will develop or be sustained. Our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board where the shares have historically been thinly traded, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our common stock at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent.

 

This situation may be attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that we are a small company that is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community who generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we have become more seasoned and viable. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days, weeks or months when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot assure you that a broader or more active public trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained or not diminish.

 

We may become involved in securities class action litigation that could divert management’s attention and harm our business.

The stock market in general, and the shares of early stage companies in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the companies involved. If these fluctuations occur in the future, the market price of our shares could fall regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. If the market price or volume of our shares suffers extreme fluctuations, then we may become involved in this type of litigation, which would be expensive and divert management’s attention and resources from managing our business.

 

As a public company, we may also from time to time make forward-looking statements about future operating results and provide some financial guidance to the public markets. The management has limited experience as a management team in a public company and as a result projections may not be made timely or set at expected performance levels and could materially affect the price of our shares. Any failure to meet published forward-looking statements that adversely affect the stock price could result in losses to investors, stockholder lawsuits or other litigation, sanctions or restrictions issued by the SEC.

 

Securities analysts may elect not to report on our common stock or may issue negative reports that adversely affect the stock price.

At this time, no securities analysts provide research coverage of our common stock, and securities analysts may not elect not to provide such coverage in the future. It may remain difficult for our company, with its small market capitalization, to attract independent financial analysts that will cover our common stock. If securities analysts do not cover our common stock, the lack of research coverage may adversely affect the stock’s actual and potential market price. The trading market for our common stock may be affected in part by the research and reports that industry or financial analysts publish about our business. If one or more analysts elect to cover our company and then downgrade the stock, the stock price would likely decline rapidly. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company, we could lose visibility in the market, which, in turn, could cause our stock price to decline. This could have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock.

 

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Risks Related to this Offering:

 

New investors in our common stock will experience immediate and substantial dilution.

The public offering price of our common stock is substantially higher than our net tangible book value per share of common stock. Investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering will, therefore, incur immediate dilution in net tangible book value per share of common stock. See “ Dilution .”

 

Because there is no minimum required for the offering to close, investors in this offering will not receive a refund in the event that we do not sell an amount of shares sufficient to pursue the business goals outlined in this prospectus .

We have not specified a minimum offering amount nor have or will we establish an escrow account in connection with this offering. Because there is no escrow account and no minimum offering amount, investors could be in a position where they have invested in our company, but we are unable to fulfill our objectives or proceed with our operations due to a lack of interest in this offering. If this were to occur, we may be forced to curtail or abandon our operations with a loss to investors who purchase stock under this prospectus. Further, because there is no escrow account in operation and no minimum investment amount, any proceeds from the sale of shares offered by us will be available for our immediate use, despite uncertainty about whether we would be able to use such funds to effectively implement our business plan. Investor funds will not be returned under any circumstances whether during or after the offering.

 

Our management might not use the proceeds of this offering effectively .

Our management has broad discretion over the use of proceeds of this offering. In addition, our management has not designated a specific use for a substantial portion of the proceeds of this offering. Accordingly, it is possible that our management may allocate the proceeds in ways that do not improve our operating results. In addition, cash proceeds received in the offering may be temporarily used to purchase short-term, low-risk investments, and such investments might not be invested to yield a favorable rate of return.

 

We are selling the shares of common stock offered in this prospectus without an underwriter and may not be able to sell any of the shares offered herein.

Our officers and directors are offering the shares of common stock being sold on our behalf. There is no broker-dealer retained as an underwriter and no broker-dealer is under any obligation to purchase any common shares. There are no firm commitments to purchase any of the shares in this offering. Consequently, there is no guarantee that we will be capable of selling all, or any, of the shares of common stock being offered hereby.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. These statements are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We discuss many of the risks in greater detail under the heading “Risk Factors.” Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus.

 

This prospectus also contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth and other industry data. This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. We have not independently verified the statistical and other industry data generated by independent parties and contained in this prospectus and, accordingly, we cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness, though we do generally believe the data to be reliable. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industries in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

There is no minimum number of shares that must be sold in the offering, we will retain the proceeds from the sale of any of the offered shares, and funds will not be returned to investors. It is possible that no proceeds will be received by the Company or that if any proceeds are received, that such proceeds will not be sufficient to cover the costs of the offering. The estimated net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the maximum number of shares of common stock offered hereby are estimated to be approximately $26,080,000 after deducting estimated offering expenses.  We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to finance our developments capital expenditures, summarized as follows:

 

    25% of the
Maximum Offering
    50% of the
Maximum Offering
    75% of the
Maximum Offering
    100% of the
Maximum Offering
 
    $     $     $     $  
Gross Proceeds     6,562,500       13,125,000       19,687,500       26,250,000  
Less offering expenses                                
Commissions     -       -       -       -  
Consulting, Legal and advertising     150,000       150,000       150,000       150,000  
Printing and advertising     20,000       20,000       20,000       20,000  
Net Proceeds     6,392,500       12,955,000       19,517,500       26,080,000  
                                 
Use of Net Proceeds                                
Sales and brokerage fess     31,963       64,775       97,588       130,400  
Marketing and out of pocket expenses     63,925       129,550       195,175       260,800  
Legal and professional endorsement fees     95,888       95,888       95,888       95,888  
Capital Expenditures in:                                
1     SJAP (Huangyuan Xining)'s developments     1,860,218       3,799,436       5,738,655       7,677,874  
2     HSA (Hunan, Linli)'s Developments     1,860,218       3,799,436       5,738,655       7,677,874  
3     MEIJI's developments in cattle farms     -       -       -       -  
4     HU Plantation's developments     -       -       -       -  
5     CA's developments in Fishery activities     -       -       -       -  
6     Corporate division     2,480,290       5,065,915       7,651,540       10,237,165  
                                 
Total Use of Net proceeds     6,392,500       12,955,000       19,517,500       26,080,000  

 

The following terms further clarify certain line items or terms used in the Use of Net Proceeds set forth above:

 

All general administration and general expenses required for this offering will be absorbed into our daily operation cost.

 

Sales and brokerage fees is estimated at an average of 0.5% of the net proceeds.

 

Marketing and out of pocket expenses (including traveling expenses) are based on 1% of the net proceeds.

 

Advertising, legal and professional expenses are based on a flat rate of US$150,000.

 

Allocation of the proceeds will be mainly used by SJAP, HSA and the Company’s Corporate division based on the ratio of 30%, 30% and 40% respectively. As for the funding needs for the development of MEIJI, HU Plantation and CA, we believe that these 3 entities may have sufficient internally generated cash-flows to self-finance their respective developments.

 

If we fail to meet expectations, we may need to adjust the use of proceeds, which we presently expect would affect principally the Company’s Corporate division and delay the development of SJAP and HSA until such time we will be in a financial position to commence financing these activities. If we must curtail or cease these activities, our growth plan will be delayed, which would have a material, adverse effect on our financial condition and business.

 

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DILUTION

 

Dilution represents the difference between the offering price and the net tangible book value per share immediately after completion of this offering.  Net tangible book value is the amount that results from subtracting total liabilities and intangible assets from total assets.  As of June 30, 2013, we had $258,495,707 in net tangible book value and $2.15 in net tangible book value per share. Because this is a direct public offering, with no minimum number of shares that must be sold, it is possible that none or some of the maximum number of shares offered will be sold. In our case, the net tangible book value per share is higher than the offering price, so the sale of the shares to you is accretive rather than dilutive.

 

After giving effect to the sale of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the maximum shares of Common Stock offered by the Company hereby, at an assumed initial public offering price per share of $1.00 and the application of the estimated net proceeds there from (after deducting estimated offering expenses), the net tangible book value of the Company as of June 30, 2013, under the assumptions set forth above and after giving effect to the sale of shares offered hereby, would decrease from $2.15 to $1.97, $1.93, $1.89 and $1.85 per share, respectively. This represents an immediate decrease in the net tangible book value of $0.18, $0.22, $0.26 and $0.30 per share to current shareholders, respectively, and an immediate accretion of $0.97, 0.93, 0.89 and 0.85 per share to new investors.

 

The following table summarizes the per share dilution based on 25% of the maximum number of shares being sold:

 

Public offering price per share   $ 1.00  
Net tangible book value per share before this offering   $ 2.15  
Decrease per share attributable to new investors   $ 0.18  
Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering   $ 1.97  
Accretion per share to new investors   $ 0.97  
Percentage accretion     97 %

 

50% of the maximum number of shares being sold:

 

Public offering price per share   $ 1.00  
Net tangible book value per share before this offering   $ 2.15  
Decrease per share attributable to new investors   $ 0.22  
Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering   $ 1.93  
Accretion per share to new investors   $ 0.93  
Percentage accretion     93 %

 

 

The following table summarizes the per share dilution based on 75% of the maximum number of shares being sold:

 

Public offering price per share   $ 1.00  
Net tangible book value per share before this offering   $ 2.15  
Decrease per share attributable to new investors   $ 0.26  
Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering   $ 1.89  
Accretion per share to new investors   $ 0.89  
Percentage accretion     89 %

 

The following table summarizes the per share dilution based on 100% of the maximum number of shares being sold:

 

Public offering price per share   $ 1.00  
Net tangible book value per share before this offering   $ 2.15  
Decrease per share attributable to new investors   $ 0.30  
Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering   $ 1.85  
Accretion per share to new investors   $ 0.85  
Percentage accretion     85 %

 

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MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Since January 5, 2012, our common stock has been quoted on OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol of “SIAF.” Prior thereto, on July 24, 2007, our Common Stock began to be quoted on the Pink OTC Markets under the symbol “SIAF.PK.” The following table lists the high and low bid price for our Common Stock as quoted by the Pink OTC Markets, then the OTC BB during each quarter within the last two completed fiscal years. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown, or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

 

Year 2011   High     Low  
First Quarter   $ 1.58     $ 1.21  
Second Quarter   $ 1.43     $ 0.82  
Third Quarter   $ 1.04     $ 0.45  
Fourth Quarter   $ 0.78     $ 0.36  

 

Year 2012   High     Low  
First Quarter   $ 0.93     $ 0.50  
Second Quarter   $ 0.98     $ 0.42  
Third Quarter   $ 0.67     $ 0.34  
Fourth Quarter   $ 0.71     $ 0.51  

 

Year 2013   High     Low  
First Quarter   $ 0.67     $ 0.38  
Second Quarter   $ 0.55     $ 0.36  
Third Quarter to date   $ 0.45     $ 0.35  

 

The closing price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on September 20, 2013 was $0.405 per share.

 

Holders

 

As of September 4, 2013, an aggregate of 127,713,766 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and were owned by approximately 5,211 stockholders of record.

 

Dividends

 

On October 2, 2011, we declared cash dividends of US $0.01 per share of our common stock with a record date of October 31, 2010, and payment date of November 15, 2011. Subsequently, the dividend was fully paid to shareholders of record on November 15, 2011. On December 6, 2012, we declared cash dividends of US $0.01 per share of our common stock with a record date of December 26, 2012, and payment date of January 15, 2013. Subsequently, the dividend was fully paid to shareholders of record on January 15, 2013.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2012, with respect to compensation plans under which the Company’s equity securities are authorized for issuance:

 

    (a)     (b)     (c)  
    Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options, warrants
and rights
    The weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
    Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans (excluding
securities reflected in column (a))
 
                   
Equity compensation     None       -       -  
Plans approved by                        
Security holders                        
                         
Equity compensation     None       -       -  
Plans not approved                        
By security holders                        
Total                        

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation together with the financial statements and the related notes appearing beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus. The various sections of this discussion contain a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this prospectus. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus. Our actual results may differ materially.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

We and our representatives may from time to time make written or oral statements that are “forward-looking,” including statements contained in this prospectus and other filings with the SEC, reports to our stockholders and news releases. All statements that express expectations, estimates, forecasts or projections are forward-looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements may be made by us or on our behalf. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “may,” “should,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in or suggested by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this annual report to conform forward-looking statements to actual results.  Important factors on which such statements are based are assumptions concerning uncertainties, including but not limited to, uncertainties associated with the following:

 

Inadequate capital and barriers to raising the additional capital or to obtaining the financing needed to implement our business plans;

 

Our failure to earn revenues or profits;

 

Inadequate capital to continue business;

 

Volatility or decline of our stock price;

 

Potential fluctuation in quarterly results;

 

Rapid and significant changes in markets;

 

Litigation with or legal claims and allegations by outside parties; and

 

Insufficient revenues to cover operating costs.

 

Business Overview

We are a consulting, engineering and technology based company operating in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors with a vertically integrated business model as a developer, producer and distributor of organic agriculture and aquaculture produce and products through our operating subsidiaries in China.

 

Activities in 2011 concentrated on the building of primary production activities in our feedstock, fertilizer fishery and cattle farm businesses leading to the initiation of basic infrastructure developed for our pre-wholesale and wholesale operations. 2012 was characterized by a marked expansion and continuation of our primary production activities and the development of wholesale operations, many delivering product sales, and by the build-out of the distribution network including import-export, as well as the start of retail operations.

 

We divide our operations into five standalone business divisions or units as follows: (1) fishery, (2) beef cattle, (3) fertilizer, enzymes and livestock feed, (4) Dragon Fruit (“HU”) flower plantation and (5) Corporate. The commonality between the divisions is that each operates in a comparatively slow growth consolidating market; our strategy is targeting niches within these markets with our products.

 

Below is a summary of our operational and/or developing stage business activities carried out by our subsidiaries.

 

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Fishery Division

 

The main revenues of Capital Award, Inc. (“ Capital Award ”) are generated from the following activities:

 

1. Engineering and Technology Services . Engineering and technology services earned through providing consulting management and servicing contracts and management services to our group companies and third parties. As of the date of this prospectus, Capital Award has six (6) consulting and servicing contracts consisting of the following:

 

(a) A contract for developing a fish farm (“ Fish Farm 1 ”), completed in March 2011 but generating income since August 2011; Fish Farm 1 is owned and operated by our 75% subsidiary, Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ JFD ”), a Sino Joint Venture Company (an “ SJVC ”).

 

(b) Phase 1 development work on a prawn hatchery and nursery farm (“ Prawn Farm 2 ”) with Zhongshan A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd. (“ ZSAPP ”) (a proposed name of this future SJVC), an entity in which the Company owns a direct 25% equity interest, was completed in May 2012.

 

(c) The development of a prawn production farm (“ Prawn Farm 1 ”) with Enping A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd. (“ EBAPCD ”) (a proposed name of this future SJVC), an entity in which the Company owns a 25% equity interest.  This project was completed on January 31, 2013.

 

(d) The development work on the fish and eel farm (“ Fish Farm 2 ”) with an unrelated entity, Gao A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd. is still in progress. The project is delayed because the property is located on an inlet and drainage is extremely difficult to resolve and costly to fix.

 

(e) The development work of the project for a “marketing, distribution, seafood processing and sales” complex (“ Wholesale Center 1 ”), with Guangzhou City A Power Nawei Trading Co. Ltd. (“ GCAPNT ”), an entity in which the Company owns a direct 25% equity interest.

 

(f) The development work on a prawn farm at Huanyuan County, Xining City (“ Prawn Farm 3 ”) is for an unrelated third party Chinese investor, Wu Aquaculture A Power Development Co. Ltd. (a proposed name for this future SJVC) originally planned to be on the property of Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ SJAP ”).

 

2. Marketing and sales of live seafood. Consists of marketing and sales of live seafood (e.g., fish, prawns and eels), and the marketing and distribution agent of the fishery farms developed by Capital Award in China. There are two Capital Award fish or prawn farms generating revenues. We have certain subsidiaries that are or will be operated under a Sino Joint Venture Company incorporated in China to carry out fishery operations, consisting of the following:

 

(a) JFD . JFD is the owner and operator of Fish Farm 1. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD.

 

(b) EBAPCD . EBAPCD is the proposed name of the future SJVC (subject to approval by relevant Chinese authorities under our application for SJVC status), established to own and operate Prawn Farm 1. EBAPCD will generate revenue during the third quarter of 2013. Capital Award will recognize income from the sale and marketing of its prawns as EBAPCD’s marketing and sales agent.

 

(c) ZSAPP . ZSAPP is also an intended name of the future SJVC (subject to approval by relevant Chinese authorities under our application for SJVC, established to own and operate Prawn Farm 2. Capital Award recognizes income from the sale and marketing of its prawn flies as ZSAPP’s marketing and sales agent.

 

(d) Capital Award . Capital Award has been sub-contracting with local aquaculture farms to grow sleepy cod based on a fixed production cost since 2012 continuing through 2013.

 

Beef Cattle Farm Division

Operation 1. Operation 1 is operated from Huangyuan County of Xining City, Qinghai Province by SJAP, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in China in 2009. SJAP’S principal activities that are generating revenues comprise: (i) manufacturing and sales of organic fertilizer, (ii) manufacturing and sales of livestock feed, and (iii) rearing and sales of beef cattle. On February 28, 2013, SJAP completed its development of the Concentrated Livestock Feed Manufacturing Factory and started the production and sales of Contracted Livestock Feed (“ CLSF ”) from March 2013. Our strategy includes building and owning our own abattoir and deboning room in 2013 and the value added processing facilities in 2014.

 

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Fertilizer Division

 

1. Operation 1 .    Operation 1 is operated in Linli District, Hunan Province, by Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. China (“ HSA ”), a 76% owned subsidiary. HSA conducts the following business activities, both of which are in the development stage: (i) manufacturing and sales of organic and mixed fertilizer, and (ii) cultivation of pastures and crops in preparation for the establishment of beef cattle farm. On March 5, 2013, HSA secured the rights to use a well proven enzyme that, when applied to our organic fertilizer, converts part of the organic raw material into potash and phosphate without having to add chemically formulated potash and phosphate, such that our end fertilizer can be qualified as pure organic fertilizer made with 100% natural organic raw materials. Sales of pure organic fertilizer commenced during the fourth week of March, 2013.

 

2. Operation 2. Operation 2 has two sub-divisions:

  

  (a) Operation 3(a) is a beef cattle farm known as Cattle Farm 1 located at Guangdong Province, Enping City, owned and operated by Jiangman Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“ JHMC ”). On September 17, 2012, through our wholly owned subsidiary Macau Eiji Company Limited (“ MEIJI ”), we acquired a total of 75% equity interest and became the controlling shareholder of JHMC.

 

  (b) Operation 3(b) is a beef cattle farm known as Cattle Farm 2 located in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City and is operated by MEIJI. As of the date of this Prospectus, MEIJI generates revenues through engineering and technology services obtained through consulting and servicing contracts and management fees.

    

Hylocereus Undatus (“HU”) Plantation Division

 

Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. (“ JHST ”), an SJVC that is 75% owned by MEIJI, is consolidated as a subsidiary, and is the owner and operator of the Hylocereus Undatus Plantation (“ HU Plantation ”), which is situated at Enping City, Guangdong Province. JHST has two types of operations: (i) growth and sales of HU flowers; and (ii) drying and value added processing and sales of HU flower products.

 

SIAF/Corporate

 

Since the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company has generated income from the following business operations to supplement its shared services operations’ working capital annual budget:

 

(1) The wholesale and distribution facilities development project including design, construction and project management of its specialist modern beef wholesale and distribution center (“ Wholesale Center 2 ”) for GCAPNT, an unrelated Chinese third party owned company situated at the Guangzhou City, LiWan District, New Wholesale Market.

 

(2) The Central Kitchen and related facilities development project including design, construction and project management of its business operations for Guangzhou City Wangxiangcheng (“ WXC ”).

 

(3) The Restaurants development project including design, construction and project management of its business operations for WXC.

 

(4) The construction of a trading complex for the import and export trades of the Company itself, at another building adjacent to Wholesale Center 1 and Wholesale Center 2 (collectively, the “ Trading Center ”).

 

(5) The import and export trading operation. 

 

We believe that our 5-year plan envisioning a synergistic melding of pre-wholesale, wholesale, distribution and retail activities are on track.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Part A. Consolidated Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012

 

Revenue

Revenue increased by $29,052,042 (or 114.61%) to $54,400,329 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $25,348,287 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the natural growth of revenue generated from our fishery, plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm, beef and corporate and others operations and the maturity of on-going divisional businesses improving their revenues.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Revenue                  
    2013     2012        
Category   Q2     Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     17,904,106       15,799,765       2,104,341  
                         
Plantation     3,554,986       2,081,863       1,473,123  
                         
Beef     7,328,071       2,170,154       5,157,917  
                         
Organic fertilizer     9,618,307       1,781,966       7,836,341  
                         
Cattle farm     6,421,161       3,514,539       2,906,622  
                         
Corporate and others     9,573,698       -       9,573,698  
                         
Total     54,400,329       25,348,287       29,052,042  

  

Fishery : Revenue from fishery increased by $2,104,341 (or 13.32%) to $17,904,106 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $15,799,765 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to our increased contract service income from fishery, WSC 1 and prawn development contracts and sale of fish for the three months ended June 30, 2013 versus consulting income and sale of fish for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Plantation : Revenue from plantation of flowers increased by $1,473,123 (or 70.76%) to $3,554,986 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,081,863 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the increase of wholesale prices in both the fresh and dried flowers and the increase of production of flowers this season.

 

Beef : Revenue from beef increased by $5,157,917 (or 237.68%) to $7,328,071 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,170,154 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.The increase was primarily due to our increase of cattle grown on the farms.

 

Organic fertilizer : Revenue from organic fertilizer increased by $7,836,341 (or 439.76%) to $9,618,307 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,781,966 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the new production plants at HSA increasing its sales and production of fertilizer.

 

Cattle farm : Revenue from the cattle farm increased by $2,906,622 (or 82.70%) to $6,421,161 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $3,514,539 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily to the increase of sales due to the increase of cattle being grown in the Cattle Farm 1.

 

Corporate and others : Revenues from corporate and others for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $9,537,638 from $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase is due primarily to the increase of consulting and services being contracted and the increase of sales through trading of the imported frozen and fresh seafood for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold increased by $23,219,843 (or 196.94%) to $35,009,882 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $11,790,039 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the Company increasing its scale of operations in terms of our fishery, plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm, beef and corporate and others for three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the three months ended June 30, 2013 to three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Cost of Goods Sold                  
    2013     2012        
Category   Q2     Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     13,773,395       6,592,310       7,181,085  
                         
Plantation     1,260,957       558,348       702,609  
                         
Beef     5,852,877       2,667,740       3,185,137  
                         
Organic Fertilizer     5,040,172       1,063,207       3,976,965  
                         
Cattle farm     3,315,692       908,434       2,407,258  
                         
Corporate and others     5,766,789       -       5,766,789  
                         
Total     35,009,882       11,790,039       23,219,843  

 

Fishery : Cost of goods sold from fishery increased by $7,181,085 (or 108.93%) to $13,776,395 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $6,592,310 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the sales relating to the increase in volume of fish production of our fish farms for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Plantation : Cost of goods sold from plantation of flowers increased by $702,609 (or 125.84%) to $1,260,957 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $558,348 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to cost increases in farm labor, logistics and associated general overhead of operation due to the related increase in sales.

 

Beef : Cost of goods sold from beef increased by $3,185,137 (or 119.39%) to $5,852,877 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,667,740 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.The increase was primarily due to the increased sales volume of cattle, which led to a corresponding increase in the cost of sales.

 

Organic fertilizer : Cost of goods sold from organic fertilizer increased by $3,976,965 (or 374.05%) to $5,040,172 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,063,207 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the related increase of sales.

 

Cattle farm : Cost of goods sold from cattle farm increased by $2,407,258 (or 264.99%) to $3,315,692 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $908,434 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase primarily was due to the increase of cattle being grown and sold by the Cattle Farm 1 for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Corporate and others : Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $5,766,789 from $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase is due primarily to the corresponding increase of sales and trades and consulting services for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit increased by $5,832,199 or 43.02% to $19,390,447 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $13,558,248 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the corresponding increases in revenues from our plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm and beef and corporate and others operations.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Gross profit                  
                   
    2013     2012        
Category   Q2     Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     4,130,711       9,207,455       (5,076,744 )
                         
Plantation     2,294,029       1,523,515       770,514  
                         
Beef     1,475,194       846,799       628,395  
                         
Organic fertilizer     4,578,135       1,106,947       3,471,188  
                         
Cattle farm     3,105,469       873,532       2,231,937  
                         
Corporate and others     3,806,909       -       3,806,909  
                         
Total     19,390,447       13,558,248       5,832,199  

  

Fishery : Gross profit of the fishery decreased by $4,130,711 (or 55.13%) to $4,130,711 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $9,207,455 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to (i) part of the sales from fishery segment was reallocated to a new segment marked “Corporate and others” amounting to $3,806,909 and (ii) the decrease of the Gross Profit by $1,269,835 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was due primarily to the decrease in the sales prices of sleepy cod fish dropping from $27/kg during the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $15.3/Kg during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Plantation : Gross profit from the plantation increased by $770,514 (or 50.57%) to $2,294,029 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,523,515 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was due mainly to the increase of wholesale prices both on dried and fresh flowers and the increase of production of flowers.

 

Beef : Gross profit from beef increased by $628,395 (or 74.21%) to $1,475,194 or for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $846,799 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 which was due primarily to the natural growth of operation.

 

Organic fertilizer : Gross profit from organic fertilizer increased by $3,471,188 (or 313.58%) to $4,578,135 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,106,947 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the increase of fertilizer sales by HSA’s new production factory.

 

Cattle farm : Gross profit from cattle farm development increased by $2,231,937 (or 255.51%) to $3,105,469 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $873,532 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of cattle being grown and sold by Cattle Farm 1 during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Corporate and others: Gross profit from the corporate and others increased by $3,806,909 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2012; the increase was due primarily to the fact that part of the Fishery segment’s sales in consulting service and trading of fish sales were reallocated to this segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

General and Administrative Expenses and Interest Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses (including depreciation and amortization) decreased by $1,127,374 to $1,663,262 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,735,677 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in wages and salaries payments paid as incentive compensation to our staff by the issuance of shares amounting to $666,778 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $90,600 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and included in the miscellaneous were payments for overseas professional services of $781,684 for the three months ended June 30,2012 whereas payments for overseas professional services were billed under Office and corporate expenses instead of miscellaneous for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Category   2013 Q2     2012 Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Office and corporate expenses     590,182       309,685       280,497  
                         
Wages and salaries     375,374       918,205       (542,831 )
                         
Traveling and related lodging     20,513       8,119       12,394  
                         
Motor vehicles expenses and local transportation     44,257       16,750       27,507  
                         
Entertainments and meals     36,832       35,519       1,313  
                         
Others and miscellaneous     77,827       897,586       (819,759 )
                         
Depreciation and amortization     463,319       549,814       (86,495 )
                         
Sub-total     1,608,304       2,735,677       (1,127,374 )
                         
Interest expenses     54,958       -       54,958  
                         
Total     1,663,262       2,735,677       (1,072,416 )

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and Amortization increased by $56,088 (or 6.13%) to $970,023 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $913,935 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to the increase of depreciation by $206,066 to $331,596 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from depreciation of $125,530 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, and the decrease of amortization by $149,978 to $638,427 for three months ended June 30, 2013 from amortization of $788,405 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

In this respect, total depreciation and amortization amounted to $970,023 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, out of which amount, $463,319 was booked under General and administration expenses and $506,704 was booked under cost of goods sold; whereas total depreciation and amortization was at $913,935 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and out of which amount, $549,814 was booked under General and Administration expenses and $364,121 was booked under cost of goods sold.

 

Gain on extinguishment of debts

The Company entered into several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. The Company has reported $498,025 and $562,361 as gain on the extinguishment of debts for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Part B. Consolidated Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012

 

Revenues

 

Revenues increased by $68,179,777 (or 164.97%) to $109,508,080 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $41,328,303 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the increase of revenue generated from our fishery, plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm and corporate and others operations and the maturity of ongoing divisional businesses improving their revenues.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the six months ended June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2012.

 

Revenue                  
    2013     2012        
Category   Q1- Q2     Q1-Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     42,122,633       26,894,374       15,228,259  
                         
Plantation     3,554,986       2,081,863       1,473,123  
                         
Beef     14,123,908       7,445,425       6,678,483  
                         
Organic fertilizer     17,700,369       2,183,215       15,517,154  
                         
Cattle farm     14,783,718       2,723,426       12,060,292  
                         
Corporate and others     17,222,466       -       17,222,466  
                         
Total     109,508,080       41,328,303       68,179,777  

 

Fishery : Revenues from fishery increased by $15,228,259 (or 56.62%) from $26,894,373 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $42,122,633 for the six months ended June 30, 2013.The increase in fishery was primarily due to our increased contract service income from fishery and prawn development contract for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Plantation : Revenues from plantation increased by $1,473,123 (or 70.76%) to $3,554,986 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,081,863 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in plantation was primarily due to the increase of sale of products derived from the increase of field production of flowers.

 

Beef : Revenues from beef increased by $6,678,483 (or 89.70%) to $14,123,908 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $7,445,425 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in beef sales was primarily due to the increase of cattle being grown in the farms during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Organic fertilizer : Revenue from organic fertilizer increased by $15,517,154 or (710.75%) to $17,700,369 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,183,215 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was due to the increase of production and sales by the new fertilizer factory of HSA.

 

Cattle farm : Revenues from cattle farm increased by $12,060,292 (or 442.84%) to $14,783,718 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,723,426 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in cattle farm was primarily due to the increase of cattle being grown at Cattle Farm 1 during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Corporate and others: Revenues increased by $17,222,466 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase is due primarily that part of the Fishery segment’s sale deriving from consulting service, and seafood trading were reallocated to the segment of “Corporate and others” during the corresponding period.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold increased by $48,838,353 (or 247.20%) to $68,594,816 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $19,756,463 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the Company increased our fishery, plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm and corporate and others operations for six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the six months ended June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2012.

 

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Cost of goods sold                  
    2013     2012        
Category   Q1- Q2     Q1-Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     28,354,892       12,090,750       16,264,142  
                         
Plantation     1,260,957       558,348       702,609  
                         
Beef     9,633,534       4,970,923       4,662,611  
                         
Organic fertilizer     9,132,048       1,075,329       8,056,719  
                         
Cattle farm     8,913,731       1,061,113       7,852,618  
Corporate and others     11,299,654               11,299,654  
                         
Total     68,594,816       19,756,463       48,838,353  

 

Fishery : Cost of goods sold from fishery increased by $16,264,142 (or 134.52%) to $28,354,892 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $12,090,750 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase of cost of sales of fishery was primarily due to the related increase of fish production during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Plantation : Cost of goods sold from plantation increased by $702,609 (or 125.84%) to $1,260,957 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $558,348 for the six months ended 30 June 2012. The increase in cost of sales of the plantation was primarily due to the increase of corresponding production of flowers.

 

Beef : Revenues from beef increased by $4,662,611or 93.80%) to $9,633,534 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $4,970,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in cost of sales of the beef was primarily due to the increase of the corresponding increase of sale derived from more cattle being grown in the farm during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Organic fertilizer : Cost of goods sold from organic fertilizer increased by $8,056,719 (or 749.23%) to $9,132,048 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,075,329 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was due to the increase of fertilizer production from the new fertilizer factory of HSA during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Cattle farm : Cost of goods sold from cattle farm increased by $7,852,618 (or 740.04%) to $8,913,731 for the six months ended 30 June 2013from $1,061,113 for the six months ended 30 June 2012. The increase in cattle farm was primarily due to the increase of production having more being grown in Cattle Farm 1 during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Corporate and others: Cost of goods sold increased by $11,299,654 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase is due primarily to the fact that that part of the Fishery segment’s sales deriving from consulting services, and seafood trading were reallocated to the segment of “Corporate and others” during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as such enhancing corresponding increase in cost of sales accordingly.

 

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $19,341,424 (or 89.66%) to $40,913,264 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $21,571,840 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the corresponding increase in scale of operation of revenues from plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm, Corporate and others.

 

The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the six months ended June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2012.

 

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The gross profit by category is as follows:

 

Gross profit                  
    2013     2012        
Category   Q1- Q2     Q1- Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     13,767,741       14,803,623       (1,035,882 )
Plantation     2,294,029       1,523,515       770,514  
                         
Beef     4,490,374       2,474,502       2,015,872  
                         
Organic fertilizer     8,568,321       1,107,887       7,460,434  
                         
Cattle farm     5,869,987       1,662,313       4,207,674  
                         
Corporate and others     5,922,812       -       5,922,812  
                         
Total     40,913,264       21,571,840       19,341,424  

 

Fishery : Gross profit from fishery decreased by $1,035,882 (or 7%) from $13,767,741 for the six months ended June 30, 2013from $14,803,623 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease in fishery was primarily due to the decrease of sales prices of sleepy cod fish falling from the average of $27/Kg for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to its current average of $15.3/Kg for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Plantation : Gross profit from plantation increased by $770,514 (or 50.57%) to $2,294,029 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,523,515 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in plantation was primarily due to the increase of sales due to increase of production of flowers at the farm during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Beef : Gross profit from beef increased by $2,015,872 (or 81.46%) to $4,490,374 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $2,474,502 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in beef was primarily due to increased sales of cattle.

 

Organic fertilizer : Gross profit from organic fertilizer increased by $7,460,434 (or 673.39%) to $8,568,321 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,107,887 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was due to the increase of sales of fertilizer produced by the new fertilizer of HSA during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Cattle farm : Gross profit from cattle farm increased by $4,207,674 (or 253.12%) to $5,869,987 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,662,313 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase of gross profit in cattle farm was primarily due to the increase of sales in cattle and having more cattle being grown in Cattle Farm 1 in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Corporate and others: Gross profit increased by $5,922,812 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The reason for the increase is primarily the fact that part of the fishery segment’s sales in consulting services and trading of imported seafood were reallocated to this segment, thereby increasing the gross profit generated.

 

General and Administrative Expenses and Interest Expenses

General and administrative expenses and interest expenses (including depreciation and amortization) decreased by $1,032,298 (or 23.08%) to $3,925,702 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $4,957,999 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decrease in wages and salaries payments paid for incentive compensation to our staff by the issuance of shares amounting to $1,333,556 for the six months ended June 30,2012 compares to $181,200 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and including in the miscellaneous were payments for overseas professional services of $781,684 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 whereas payments for overseas professional services were billed under Office and corporate expenses instead of miscellaneous for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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Category   2013 Q1-Q2     2012 Q1-Q2     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Office and corporate expenses     1,328,662       1,151,439       177,223  
Wages and salaries     962,101       1,863,290       (901,189 )
Traveling and related lodging     34,998       20,276       14,722  
Motor vehicles expenses and local transportation     73,893       37,200       36,693  
Entertainments and meals     64,850       52,395       12,455  
Others and miscellaneous     300,881       929,902       (629,021 )
Depreciation and amortization     1,048,307       903,498       144,809  
Sub-total     3,813,692       4,957,999       (1,144,308 )
Interest expenses     112,010       -       112,010  
                         
Total     3,925,702       4,957,999       (1,032,298 )

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increase by $293,635 (or 22.22%) to $1,614,965 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1,321,330 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the increase of depreciation by $455,517 to $638,671 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from depreciation of $183,154 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and the decrease of amortization by $161,882 to $976,294 for six months ended June 30, 2013 from amortization of $1,138,176 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

In this respect, total depreciation and amortization amounted to $1,614,965 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, out of which amount, $1,048,307 was booked under general and administration expenses and $566,658 was booked under cost of goods sold; whereas total depreciation and amortization was at $1,321,330 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and out of which amount, $903,498 was booked under general and administration expenses and $417,832 was booked under cost of goods sold.

 

Gain (loss) of extinguishment of debts

Any deficit (excess) of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debts of $1,051,013 and $817,513 has been credited (charged) to operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Part C. More detailed segment information and analysis of the financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2013

 

This Part C discusses and analyzes certain items that we believe would assist our shareholders in obtaining a better understanding on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition:

 

  (A) Breakdown of Balance Sheet items (1) on total current assets:

 

    As of June 30, 
2013
    Note  
    $        
Cash and cash equivalents     9,391,449          
Inventories     18,887,433       1  
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts     1,286,775          
Deposits and prepaid expenses     52,091,997       2  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful debts     82,373,870       3  
Other receivables     6,374,272       4  
      170,405,796          

 

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Note (1): Breakdown of Inventories

 

    As of June 30, 2013  
    $  
Sleepy cod and eels     5,432,990  
Bread grass     709,366  
Beef cattle     2,985,965  
Organic fertilizer     702,836  
Forage for cattle and consumable     3,144,896  
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer     5,237,102  
Unharvested HU plantation     674,278  
      18,887,433  

 

Note (2) Breakdown of Deposits and Prepaid Expenses

 

    As of June 30, 2013       Note  
    $          
Deposits for                
Deposits for Prepayments for purchases of equipment     2,059,776          
Deposits for- acquisition of land use right     7,826,508       2A  
Deposits for- inventory purchases     4,940,767          
Deposits for- aquaculture contract     1,303,607          
Deposits for- building materials     1,281,935          
Deposits for- proprietary technology     2,254,839          
Prepayments for construction in progress     19,658,537          
Shares issued for employee compensation and overseas professional fees     90,600          
Temporary deposits paid to entities for investments in future Sino Foreign Joint Venture companies     7,704,670          
Miscellaneous     4,970,758          
      52,091,997          

  

Note (2A) Breakdown of Deposit for- acquisition of Land Use Right:

 

As of June 30, 2013, we have $7,826,508 for a deposit paid for the acquisition of a Land Use Right derived from the following transactions:

 

$3,182,180 (or RMB20,000,000) was for the full payment on June 6, 2012 for the Land Use Right by HSA of a block of land measuring 150 Mu (approximately 25 acres of prime agriculture land) located at Linli District of Hunan Province within 10 Km of HSA’s complex. The process of application to register the said “Land Use Right” is in progress and is expected to be finalized officially on or before the end of year 2013 as such and in the interim prior to the Land Use Right being officially registered, this payment is recorded as Deposit and Prepaid Expenses.

 

$190,930 (or RMB1,200,000) was paid by SJAP as deposit for the acquisition of “Land Use Right” on a block of land measuring 15 Mu (or 2.475 acres) located at Huangyuan district next to SJAP’s complex on October 15, 2012. This piece of land will be rezoned into Residential from its present status of agriculture and transferred from the Local Government (Huangyuan County) to SJAP to build new staff quarters; as such SJAP is waiting on the completion of such processes to finalize the said purchase of Land Use Right.

 

$4,453,398 (or RMB 27,989,606) was the full payment Capital Award made for the purchase of the Land Use Right on a block of prime agriculture land measuring 235 Mu (approximately 38.5 acres) located at the Cong Hua District Guangzhou City in late October 2010. This block of land is part of a larger block of land (of some 500 acres) that was applying to become a subdivision; however in 2011 the Land Law was changed such that the said subdivision would require the approval of the central government instead of the approval by the local government alone prior to 2011, entailing a much longer approval process. Cong Hua District was rezoned as a suburb of the Guangzhou City in 2010 and is within close proximity of the Guangzhou City; as such management evaluates it as a valuable piece of land very suitable for the development of one of our agriculture projects.

 

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The new block of land namely “Guangdong Lot 10 (referred to in our “Summary of Land Assets” of this report) is land zoned as “Industrial Land” that will be used by HST to expand its processing operation of the HU Plants and Immortal Vegetables and it has a tenure period of 10 years secured under a Management Right at the cost of RMB3,040,000 (equivalent to $490,322) that was paid fully; as such as at the period ended June 30, 2013 no additional deposit and prepayment was recorded.  

 

  Note (3) Breakdown of Accounts Receivable:

 

    As of June  30, 2013  
    Accounts receivable     0-30 days past due     31-90 days past due     91-120 days past due     over 120 days
and less than 1
year past due
 
    $     $     $     $     $  
Consulting and Service (from 6 contracts) totaling     49,195,415       12,564,089       27,954,719       8,003,832       672,775  
                                         
Sales of Fish (from Farms and from imports)     10,962,674       4,363,031       3,399,821       3,199,821       -  
                                         
Sales of Cattle and Beef Meats (from Enping Farm)     1,558,096       16,390       1,541,706       -       -  
                                         
Sales of HU Flowers (Dried)     3,364,099       2,912,015       452,084       -       -  
                                         
Sales Fertilizer, Bulk Stock feed and Cattle by SJYL     14,180,446       4,861,406       5,759,543       3,542,171       17,326  
                                         
Sales Fertilizer from H.S.A..     3,113,140       847,118       1,745,787       505,689       14,547  
                                         
Total Accounts Receivable     82,373,870       25,564,049       40,853,660       15,251,513       704,648  
                                         
Percentage of total population     100 %     31 %     50 %     19 %     1 %

 

Information on trading terms and provision for diminution in value of accounts receivable:

 

None of our accounts receivable is more than 12 months old. Receivables from revenue derived from consulting and services billed for work completed are within our normal trading terms capped within 180 days with our principal investor and therefore no diminution in value is required, as the quality of the receivable is not in doubt.

 

Fish Sales: Most farmed fish are sold to wholesalers at prevailing daily market prices capped within 90 days trading terms with a small portion at 180 days (for oversized fish, as the sale of oversized fish takes time to sell). We sold over US$10.9 million in fish to the wholesalers during the second quarter 2013, and as of June 30, 2013, accounts receivable of $0 was over 180 days. These debtors are wholesalers who are profitable and viable businesses with a good track record and therefore provision of diminution in value is not required as collection is not in doubt.

 

Sales of dried HU flowers: The dried flowers were sold to wholesalers in line with our longer trading terms (e.g., up to 180 days) so as to offset their holding cost so that they could sell the dried flowers through the winter months (from December 2013 to June 2014 when the new season starts). We agreed with the wholesalers that they would buy our dried flowers as soon as we produce them. Therefore, we consider the receivables from the sales of dried HU flowers to be from wholesalers with a good track record and therefore provision for diminution in value is not required as collection is not in doubt. As shown in the table above, $3,364,099 sales revenues are derived from new season sales whereas all 2012 season’s sale was paid and collected.

 

Sales of fertilizer and bulk Livestock Feed: These were sales made to regional farmers who are contracting to grow crops and pastures for us using and purchasing our fertilizer and we in turn are to buy their cattle that are fed with bulk cattle feed purchased from us, such that we are ultimately to repurchase the cattle. Under this term of arrangements our accounts receivable are normally carried forward until such time they can be offset against our account payables (that is, the amount owed for the amount of crops and pastures is offset against the amount of cattle that we have brought from them respectively). Therefore there is no need to provide any diminution in value as these debtors are on-going and profitable and viable businesses with a good track record with us and collection from them is not in doubt.

 

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Information on Concentration of credit risk of account receivables:

 

We had 4 major customers (referring to Customer A, B, C and D mentioned in the Financial Statement of this report under Note 2.26) who accounted for ten percent or more of our consolidated revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2013 shown in table below:

 

    Six months ended June 30 2013  
    % of total Revenue     $     Total Revenue  
Customer A     18.57 %     20,338,677        
Customer B     16.71 %     19,293,639          
Customer C     12.32 %     13,494,997          
Customer D     10.09 %     11,051,367          
                         
      57.69 %     64,178,680       109,508,080  

  

Customer A is WSC 1, which is owned and operated by Guangzhou City A Power NaWei Trading Co. Ltd (“APNW”). CA was the consulting engineer responsible for the construction of WSC 1 and development of its business operation via a Consulting and Service Contract granted by APNW. APNW is now one of our main wholesalers which we bill our sales of seafood to (including live and frozen seafood). APNW then distributes the seafood to other wholesalers in various cities in China. WSC 1 is situated ideally at the center of all interprovincial logistic services. At the same time, APNW has obtained all relevant import quotas and permits during the six months ended June 30, 2013. As such, SIAF uses APNW’s permits for its import and export trades to be carried out in China. WSC 1 had 18.57% of our total consolidated revenue (equivalent to $20,338,677 out of our total revenue of $109,508,080) derived collectively from the following segments of activities:

 

                Six months  ended June 30, 2013  
Name of company   Segments   Operation Division   Abbreviation name   % of total consolidated
Revenue
    Amount in
$
 
                         
CA   Fishery   Consulting and Services   Wholesale Center (1)     1.61 %     1,760,135  
        Sales of fish (from Fish Farm 1)         2.79 %     3,058,089  
        Sales of fish / eels from Contract Growers         2.89 %   3,166,528  
                             
SIAF   Corporate   Trading sales of seafood         11.28 %     12,353,925  
                  18.57 %     20,338,677  

  

Customer B is Guangzhou Wholesale market (Store 8) represented by Mr. Han Zhiqiang who distributes our live fish (or other live aquatic animals, e.g., prawns and eels) to other wholesalers at the Guangzhou Wholesale Fish Markets. While there are over 300 live seafood wholesalers at the Guangzhou wholesale markets, there are only about 30 of them are in Mr. Han’s group of wholesalers handling the sales of our aquatic seafood. Furthermore, although we billed our live aquatic seafood sales to one wholesaler (Mr. Han) that did not mean that our live aquatic seafood was sold by one wholesaler. During the six months period ended June 30, 2013, Mr. Han had 16.71%of our total consolidated revenue (equivalent to $18,293,639 out of our total revenue of $109,508,080) derived from the sales of CA’s live aquatic seafood under the segment of Fishery.

 

Customer C is one of our main agents, Mr. Li Changfa, who distributes SJAP’s organic fertilizer, bulk livestock feed and concentrated livestock feed to our corporative farmers and other regional farmers. During the six months period ended June 30, 2013, Mr. Li had 12.32% of our total consolidated revenue (equivalent to $13,494,997 out of our total revenue of $109,508,080) derived from the sales of SJAP’s organic fertile, bulk livestock feed and concentrated livestock feed under the segment of Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass.

 

Customer D is Mr. Liu Guang, the Chinese legal representative of the group of businessmen with whom CA contracts under a Consulting and Service Contract to construct and develop Prawn Farm 2 and to develop its related business operation. During the six months period ended June 30, 2013, Mr. Liu had 10.09% of our total consolidated revenue (equivalent to $11,051,367 out of our total revenue of $109,508,080) derived from CA’s Consulting and Service Contract under the segment of Fishery.

 

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The Company had 4 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total accounts receivable during the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 

    As of  June 30, 2013     Total  
    % of total Accounts receivables     amount in $     Accounts receivables  
Customer A     15.21 %     12,593,302        
Customer B     15.01 %     12,427,710          
Customer C     12.03 %     9,960,383          
Customer D     11.69 %     9,678,876          
      53.94 %     44,660,271       82,796,201  

 

Note4 Breakdown of Other Receivables:

 

    As of June
30, 2013
      Note  
    $        
             
Cash advances paid as consideration to secure investments     4,657,728          
Miscellaneous     937,497          
Advances to employees     206,046          
Advances to Suppliers (at SJAP's operations)     573,001       4A  
                 
      6,374,272          

  

Note 4A: Breakdown of Advances to Suppliers at SJAP’s operations:

 

At SJAP it is a common practice to make cash advances to our corporative growers (presently standing at 100 members) who are our suppliers, to carry them through respective growing periods (for cropping or pasturing or cattle growing purposes) before final harvests of produces or sales of their cattle. On average, it works out at less than US$63,742 per member which in management’s opinion is a normal ongoing seasonal process deemed fair and equitable. In this respect, as the said average increases it means that the average corporative farmer is increasing his productivity (whether in the growing of crops or cattle), and in simple terms, it represents good progress indicating that SJAP’s revenue is also increasing.

 

(B). Breakdown of Balance Sheet Item (2) on Current Liabilities:

 

    As at June 30, 2013     Note  
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable and accruals     8,368,834       7  
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts     922,375          
Due to a director     3,257,085          
Other payables     10,259,178       8  
Short term bank loan     2,265,849          
Total current liabilities     25,073,321          

 

Note 7. Accounts payables and accrued expenses clarification:

 

Our current trading environment to limited number of suppliers who will offer prolonged credit terms means that most purchases are paid for in cash or short credit terms (7 to 10 days), and in a way this allows us better bargaining ability to obtain cash discounts resulting in the low trade account payables balance of $8,368,834 representing about 7.65% of total sales of $109.5 million for the reasons stated below:

 

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Our main Account Payables during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were generated from the following activities:

 

1. We supply the following cost elements: our own staff, engineering and technology that enhanced our profit margins and reduced the overall cost of sales. Consulting and services(“C&S”) since inception account is the major contributor of income to date and cost of sales averaging52% and 31% for CA and SIAF, respectively derived from its respective C&S during the quarter.

 

2. Implementation, supervision, training and associated management work and most of the building sub-contractors worked on sub-contract at cost fixed by us; consequently, no big profit margin is accepted that did not provide room for prolonged credit term. For contracts related to the construction of farms we use plants, equipment, parts and components that were specially manufactured and made as per our own designs and engineering by local manufacturers and suppliers (who carry a high amount of initial development costs and inventories for us based on the understanding that we would pay for the deliveries of goods sold within shorter trading terms such that they could afford to carry such costs). We pay promptly in this respect and believe that, as time has passed, our track record has earned us excellent credibility with all of our suppliers and sub-contractors.

 

3. Fish sales started gradually in late 2011, and the cost of sales averaged 47% and 63% in the three months ended March 31 and June 30 of 2013, respectively (the bulk of the cost came from the supplies of baby fingerlings and the live-bait as the main fish feed), and customary trading terms of Chinese suppliers is on a cash on delivery basis, and suppliers who provide short credit terms presently is limited to no more than a select few.

 

4. Cattle sales at SJAP’s own cattle stations and from its corporative farmers started in 2011 at lower profit margins compared to the sales of fish and the cost of sales was averaging 77% and 80% for the three months ended March 31 and June 30 of 2013, respectively; it is also customary in China to pay for the young live cattle by cash on deliveries. The Enping cattle farm started to buy young cattle in 2011 and started sales of mature cattle in 2012; cost of sales is averaging 72%and 90% in the three months ended March 31 and June 30 of 2013, respectively. Most of the young cattle supplies were from small primary producers (local small farmers) who did not have great financial resources; as such we paid for these supplies of young cattle in cash on delivery or short credit term after delivery.

 

5. In SJAP, the bulk of our fertilizers were sold to farmers who are growing pastures and crops for us such that their fertilizer sales were kept as book entries that would be offset with the pastures and crops that we would buy back from them. In the case of JHMC which is a very early stage company especially so in the manufacturing of fertilizer such that prolonged credit term facilities have not been established for its purchases of raw materials.

 

6. Bulk livestock feed are produced by regional corporative growers under contract to us and they use our supply of fertilizer and seeds that represented the main cost components enhancing cost of sales, which average 48% and 40% in the three months ended March 31 and June 30,of 2013. Again, sale of fertilizer is held on credit against crops and pasture grass purchased from them, as well as bulk livestock feed sold to them for cattle rearing, and reconciled once cattle are purchased from them.

 

Note 8.Analysis of Other Payables:

 

As of June 30, 2013, we have other payables totaling $10,259,178, composed of the following:

 

Promissory notes amounting to $4,477,414 were issued to third parties for advances granted by third parties collectively to the Company (and/or to its subsidiaries) that are personally guaranteed by a director, repayable within two years at interest free term. Promissory notes could be repaid either by cash or shares of the Company or a combination thereof. If debt amounts are settled by shares, their respective share conversion rates will be determined by both parties at the time of settlement.

 

A grant of $2,192,825 paid by the Chinese Government to SJAP for the development of a certain project, however it is the law of China such that if SJAP will not be able to complete the said project, SJAP will have to repay the said grant to the Government. As of June 30, 2013, although work is in progress on the said project but it is not yet completed, the grant is recorded as other payables.

 

Other advances that were given by third parties collectively to our subsidiaries with no fixed term of repayment at interest free terms that do not have any promissory note or agreement but verbal understanding amounting to $3,593,095.

 

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  (C). Breakdown of Income Statements (1) Segment Item – Revenue, Cost of Sales and Gross Profit (for the three months ended June 30, 2013):  

 

    Sales Revenue     % of total     Cost of sales     % of sales     Gross Profit     % of sales        
  Segments   Q22013     Revenue     Q22013     Revenue     Q22013     Revenue       Note   
    $           $           $              
Fishery Sector                                                        
CA                                                        
Consulting and Service     6,338,929       12 %     3,286,211       52 %     3,052,718       38 %      a  
Others in sales of Fish, Prawns and commissions etc.     11,565,177       21 %     9,371,504       81 %     2,193,673       19 %      b  
                                                         
Cattle Farm Sector                                                        
MEIJI                                                        
Consulting and Service     2,480,443       5 %     1,652,711       67 %     827,732       10 %      d  
Others in sales of cattle, meat and commission etc.     3,940,718       7 %     2,755,886       70 %     1,184,832       30 %      e  
                                                         
Beef,Organic fertilizer Sector                                                        
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power, HuangYuan, Xining (45% subsidiary)                                                        
Fertilizer     2,118,342       4 %     920,411       43 %     1,197,931       57 %      f  
Bulk Live Stock Feed     2,193,056       4 %     886,014       40 %     1,307,042       60 %      g  
Concentrated Live-stock Feed and related products     2,700,277       5 %     1,640,523       61 %     1,059,754       39 %      h  
Cattle     7,359,619       14 %     5,878,075       80 %     1,481,544       20 %      i  
Hunan Shanghua A Power (75% Subsidiary)                                                        
Organic Fertilizer (ex-stocks supplied by SJAP)     550,054       1 %     441,821       80 %     108,233       20 %      j  
100% pure organic mixed fertilizer     2,025,030       4 %     1,148,980       57 %     876,050       44 %      k  
HU Plant Sector                                                        
Jiang Men HST (75% subsidiary)     3,554,986       7 %     1,260,957       35 %     2,294,029       65 %      l  
Corporate Sector (SIAF)                                                        
SIAF                                     -                  
Consulting and Service     4,272,119       8 %     1,322,097       31 %     2,950,022       69 %      m  
Import and export sales others     5,301,579       10 %     4,444,692       84 %     856,886       16 %      n  
                                                       o  
Total     54,400,329       100 %     35,009,882       64 %     19,390,447       36 %        

 

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Note (a), (d) and (m) Consulting and Service

 

The table below highlights on general information of ongoing Consulting and Services of the quarter provided by Capital Award, MEIJI and SIAF respectively:

  

Name of the developments   Location of development   Land area or Built
up area
  Current Phase &
Stage
  Commencement
date
  Estimated
completion date
on or before
  Contractual
amount
  % of work
done as at
30.06.2013
 
                        $      
CA's Consulting and Services                                
Fish Farm (2) "The Fish & Eel Farm   Xin Hui District, Jiang Men.   33,000 m2   Phase (2)   15.Jan. 2013   June. 2014    14.9 million     28 %
Prawn Farm (2) The Hatchery & Nusery & Grow-out prawn farm   San Jiao Town, Zhong San City,   120,000 m2   Phase 2 Stage 1    12. Oct. 2012   31. Dec. 2013    8.67 Million     50 %
MEIJI's Consulting and Services                                
Cattle Farm (2) External Road work.   LiangXi Town, Enping City   10 Km Road   One Phase    15. Sept. 2012   31. March. 2013    5.28 Million     100 %
SIAF's Consulting and Services:                                
Wang Xiangcheng Restaurant projects   Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou City   Pending   Phase 1    01. Oct. 2012   30. Sept. 2015    17.5 Million     25 %
Whole Sale Center (2) (Beef)   Li Wan District, Guangzhou City   5,000 m2   Phase 1 Stage 1&2    15. Aug. 2012   30. Sept. 2013    3.7 Million     100 %

 

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Whereas CA’s revenues (Note a) generated from its Consulting and Service Contracts (“C&S”) are normal resulting Gross Profit (“GP”) margin around its general standard of (38 to 45%), MEIJI’s GP margin (Note b) (at only 10%) is much lower than its general standard (of about 30 to 35%) due primarily to its work done during the quarter mainly consisting of the finishing work of the external roads that involved many sub-contractors who are registered in the panels of the Government that did not allow MEIJI to gain higher margins and at the same time, the heavy rainy weather of the quarter interrupted many working schedules arranged for the development of Cattle Farm 2 that involved extra costs and SIAF’s work (Note m) performed during the quarter on the development and construction of restaurants and wholesale centers involved much work that was carried out by our own departments resulting in much higher GP margins (69%) for the quarter than our normal standard (recorded at average of 45 to 55%), as such we are expecting that the GP margins will be adjusted and vary from quarter to quarter as the work progresses.

 

Note (b) and (d): Analysis of Fish sales of Capital Award

 

During the three month period ended June 30, 2013, Capital Award’s fish sales were derived from following divisional activities:

 

Capital Award brought from external growers over 318,000 pieces of sleepy cod (at an average weight of 350 gram/piece), around 300,000 pieces of baby eels and 350 MT of fish feed which were sold to Fish Farm 1 as inventory at an average cost of $5.00/piece, $2.06/piece and $1,660/MT respectively.

 

Capital Award brought from Fish Farm 1 and sold to wholesale markets 478,603 pieces of sleepy cod(at an average weight of 739 gram/fish) for an average price of $15.8/Kg thus earned commissions based on US$3.20/Kg as its marketing and sales agent. Due to the decline in wholesale prices of sleepy cod (from 2012’s average of US$25.5/Kg), Fish Farm 1’s cost of sales increased to 89% during the first quarter of 2013 but, assisted by the proportionate decrease in cost of the inventory stocks during the last quarter, Fish Farm 1 reduced its cost of sales to 66% during this quarter. In this respect Capital Award’s commission charge (based on RMB20/Kg or equivalent to US$3.2/Kg) has not been readjusted downward during the period.

 

Capital Award has been contracting with external growers to grow sleepy cod since January 2012 at fixed cost from US$13.3/Kg in its early days to its recent cost of $15.30/Kg and when these sleepy would grow to market sizes of 500 gram and above/fish, CA would sell them to the wholesale markets. In this respect during this second quarter, Capital Award sold, from its contracted grown sleepy cod inventory, to the Guangzhou City wholesale markets 244,118 pieces of marketable size sleepy cod at the average price of $7.38/fish and to WSC 1 for distribution to the Shanghai wholesale markets as well as to the Southern coastal town’s wholesale markets 391,854 pieces of bigger sized sleep cod at the average of $10.10/fish. Capital Award also brought from external growers 44,385 pieces of “Dark Ring Circle” eels that weigh between (3.2 to 3.7 Kg/eel) at cost average of US$6.5/Kg and sold them to WSC 1 and to various wholesale markets in the regional cities (e.g., Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing) at relatively low margin (of breakeven prices) to get familiar with the eel markets.

 

As such, Capital Award’s overall GP margin averaged 27% during this quarter derived from the sales of its live aquatic seafood.

 

Note (e) and (i): referring to Analysis of Cattle sales of MEIJI and SJAP

 

Note (e) referring to MEIJI’s cattle sales during the three month period ended June30, 2013:

 

MEIJI brought from Cattle Farm 1 cattle aged between 15 months to 19 months old at live weight (from 579 kg/head to 815 kg/head for 775 heads of cattle or at the average of 715.8 Kg/head) and sold them to Beijing wholesale market sat the average of $5.16/Kg of live weight or $3,693/head (equivalent to RMB22,162/head) that their growing and sales cost (or cost of sales) is at the average of $3,232/head representing around 12.4% GP margin. In this respect, we believe that our Cattle Farm 1 cattle must have good consistent quality being fed with our Aromatic Feed and grown in our semi-free growing conditions that they were getting good responses from the Beijing markets to allow a premium of $0.65/Kg (live weight) above the general wholesale prices of $4.52/Kg that was recorded during this quarter and is lower than the wholesale prices of $5.2/Kg (average) recorded during the first quarter of 2013. MEIJI’s total revenues shown in the table above includes the sales of 550 heads of young cattle (aged between 7 to 12 months old) brought from external growers and sold to Cattle Farm 1 as its inventory at cost for value of $1,095,290.

 

However, among MEIJI’s sales, there were 350 heads sold to the “Beijing Cattle Farm” joint venture (described above) that will be distributed by and in the “small wholesale shop” to the regional distributors and public of Beijing, a portion of the additional profits generated from which sales will be shared by MEIJI. Taking into consideration that MEIJI’s cattle production is increasing gradually and slowly in comparison to SJAP, it is possible that our Joint Ventured Beijing Cattle Farm will sell all what MEIJI will produce within the next few years and increase MEIJI’s cattle sales GP margins by an additional 10% or more starting from the third quarter of 2013.

 

Note (i) referring to the sales of cattle at SJAP during the three month period ended June 30, 2013:

 

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SJAP sold over 2,345 heads of cattle from its own cattle station and corporative growers collectively at an average of $3,150/head at cost of sales of ($2,417/head from its own cattle station and $2,659/head from the corporative growers) generating revenue of $7.36 million with GP margin averaging 20%. The reasons SJAP enjoys greater profit margins include; (1) SJAP’s batch of cattle sales this quarter were from young cattle SJAP brought through the winter months of last year when the region was short of livestock feed at lower cost, (2) SJAP’s concentrated livestock feed is manufactured in house starting from early of the quarter saving in logistic transportation cost and the benefit of feeding the cattle with our own concentrated livestock feed, (3) the cattle were grown during the warmer months reducing the associated cost of energy under better growing climates. The average sales prices per head of cattle is lower than MEIJI’s cattle sales due mainly to the fact that SJAP’s cattle are lighter in weight due to the shorter fattening period influenced by its regional market demands of smaller cattle compared to the requirement of cattle grown in our Cattle Farm 1and sold at the Beijing markets.

 

Note (f, g, h, i and k) referring to Analysis of Fertilizer and Livestock feed of SJAP and HSA:

 

During the second quarter of 2013;

 

HSA sold 2,273 MT of organic fertilizer from inventory that was supplied by SJAP in 2012 at the average of US$242/MT and at a cost of US$182.4/MT, and also sold 4,895 MT of 100% Pure Organic mixed fertilizer (“ POMF ”) from production of its own fertilizer factory at average prices of US$420/MT that cost US$216/MT.

 

SJAP sold 12,015 MT, 14,315 MT and 6,440 MT of organic fertilizer, bulk livestock feed and concentrated livestock feed for US$176.3/MT, US$153.2 and US$419.3 and at cost of sales of US$74.2/MT, US$60.50/MT and US$252.25/MT respectively.

 

  Note (m and n) referring to Analysis of SIAF’s import and export seafood sales:

 

During the quarter, we imported seafood and sold to WSC 1 under and using its import quotas and licenses deriving revenues based on 16% marked up (inclusive servicing fees of 3.5%) detailed as follows:

 

 6 x 40’ (Sea-containers) of frozen cuttlefish and squid from Malaysia, 3 x 40” (sea-containers) of frozen Salmons from Russia, 74 MT of king sized Live Prawns (or shrimp) from Thailand via its local agent, 37.2 MT of Live Mud Crabs and 35.34 MT of Live Flower Pattern eels for total sales of $5,301,579 with GP margin at 16%.

 

Income Taxes

There was no income tax payable in six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011

 

Part A .

 

Revenues

Revenues including continued and discontinued operations increased by $86,733,736 (or 167.18% from $51,879,903 for the year ended December 31, 2011to $138,613,639 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to maturity of all business sectors of the Company except for beef (i.e., fishery, plantation, organic fertilizer and cattle farm) as they gradually move into operational stages instead of developing stages.

 

The following chart illustrates the changes of revenues by category from the year ended December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2011.

 

    2012     2011     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     86,346,475       26,422,125       59,924,350  
Plantation     11,878,599       6,113,155       5,765,444  
Beef     14,224,324       15,182,222       -957,898  
Organic Fertilizer     9,126,240       2,480       9,123,760  
Cattle Farm     17,038,001       4,159,921       12,878,080  
Total     138,613,639       51,879,903       86,733,736  

 

Fishery : Revenue from fishery increased by $59,924,350 (or 226.80%) from $26,422,125 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $86,346,475 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in fishery was primarily due to our increase in revenue from the sale of fish and prawn and development contracting services for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the sale of fingerlings and consulting income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Plantation : Revenue from our plantation increased by $5,765,444 (or 94.31%) from $6,113,155 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $11,878,599 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the increase of wholesale prices in fresh and dried flowers for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Beef : Revenue from beef decreased by $957,898 (or 6.31%) from $15,182,222 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $14,224,324 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the fact that calves grew and become salable beef cattle.

 

Organic fertilizer : Revenue from organic fertilizer increased by $9,123,760 from $2,480 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $9,126,240 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the startup of the new business of organic fertilizer during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Cattle farm : Revenue from cattle farm development increased by $12,878,080 (or 309.57%) from $4,159,921 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $17,038,001 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to increased development contract service of cattle farms for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold increased by $41,855,597 (or 155.30%) from $26,951,874 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $68,807,471 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the Company increasing its scale of operations from continuing operations in terms of its fishery, plantation, cattle farm and beef operations.

 

The following chart illustrates the changes of cost of goods sold by category from the year ended December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2011.

 

Category   2012     2011     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     39,862,296       15,392,278       24,470,018  
Plantation     5,035,955       2,070,835       2,965,120  
Beef     11,031,756       6,974,847       4,056,908  
Organic fertilizer     5,266,047       2,406       5,263,640  
Cattle farm     7,611,417       2,511,508       5,099,909  
      68,807,471       26,951,874       41,855,597  

 

Fishery : Cost of goods sold from fishery increased by $24,470,018 (or 158.98%) from $15,392,278 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $39,862,296 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the sales volume relating to fish and the expansion of contracted services for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Plantation : Cost of goods sold from our plantation increased by $2,965,120 (or 143.18%) from $2,070,835 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $5,035,955 for the year ended December 31, 2012 due to good harvest in 2012. The increase was primarily due to cost increases in farm labor, logistic and associated general overhead of operations.

 

Beef : Cost of goods sold from beef increased by $4,056,908 (or 58.16%) from $6,974,847 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $11,031,756 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to fact that cattle are in growing stage and therefore cost of sales increase even though revenue from beef decreases.

 

Organic fertilizer : Cost of goods sold from organic fertilizer increased by $5,263,640 (or 2,187.71%) from $2,406 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $5,266,047 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the startup of the new business of organic fertilizer for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Cattle farm : Cost of goods sold from cattle farm development increased by $5,099,909 (or 203.03%) from $2,511,508 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $7,611,417 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in cattle farm was primarily due to the commencement of our contracting services in the cattle farming industry for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $44,878,139 (or 180.03%) from $24,928,029 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $69,806,168 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the corresponding increases in revenues from our fishery, plantation, cattle farm and organic fertilizer operations.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes of gross profit by category from the year ended December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2011.

 

 

Category   2012     2011     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Fishery     46,484,179       11,029,847       35,454,332  
Plantation     6,842,644       4,042,320       2,800,324  
Beef     3,192,568       8,207,375       (5,014,805 )
Organic fertilizer     3,860,193       74       3,860,119  
Cattle farm     9,426,584       1,648,413       7,778,169  
Total     69,806,168       24,928,029       44,878,139  

 

Fishery : Gross profit from fishery increased by $35,454,332 from $11,029,847 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $46,484,179 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to our increased contract service income from fishery and prawn development contracts and sale of fish for the year ended December 31, 2012 versus consulting income and sale of fish for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Plantation : Gross profit from our plantation increased by $2,800,324 (or 69.28%) from $4,042,320 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $6,842,644 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was due mainly to the increase of wholesale prices both on dried and fresh flowers for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Beef : Gross profit from beef decreased by $5,014,805 (or 61.1%) from $8,207,373 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $3,192,568 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of revenue and the increase of cost of sales.

 

Organic fertilizer : Organic fertilizer increased by $3,860,119 from $74 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $3,860,193 during the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the start-up of our new business of organic fertilizer for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Cattle farm : Gross profit from cattle farm development increased by $7,778,171 (or 471.86%) from $1,648,415 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $9,426,584 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in cattle farm was primarily due to the commencement of our contracting services in the cattle farming industry for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

General and Administrative Expenses and Interest Expenses

General and administrative and interest expenses from continuing and discontinued operation (including depreciation and amortization) increased by $3,046,994 (or 57.21%) from $5,302,736 for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $8,349,729 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to increase on the depreciation and amortization amounting to $1,764,288 for the year ended December 31, 2012 from $936,509 for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the increase in others and miscellaneous of $2,152,605 for year ended December 31, 2012 from $280,728for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Category   2012     2011     Difference  
    $     $     $  
Office and corporate expenses     1,619,888       1,718,389       -98,501  
Wages and salaries     2,555,681       2,122,975       432,706  
Traveling and related lodging     77,730       94,728       -16,998  
Motor vehicles expenses and local transportation     112,448       54,462       57,986  
Entertainments and meals     103,222       94,945       8,277  
Others and miscellaneous     2,152,605       280,728       1,871,877  
Depreciation and amortization     1,764,288       936,509       827,779  
Sub-total     8,385,862       5,302,736       3,083,126  
Interest expenses     282,320       -       282,320  
Total     8,668,182       5,302,736       3,365,446  

 

In this respect, total depreciation and amortization amounted to $2,378,270 for the year ended December 31, 2012, out of which amount, $1,764,288 was reported under general and administration expenses and $613,982 was reported under cost of goods sold; whereas total depreciation and amortization was at $1,475,450 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and out of which amount $936,509 was reported under General and Administration expenses and $538,941 was reported under cost of goods sold.

 

Part B. Discussion and analysis on the results of operations 2012: This Part B discusses and analyzes certain items that we believe may require further clarification and explanation; and other items of comparison 2012 to 2011 are not discussed in this Part B but in Part A above).

 

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Balance Sheet items (1) on total current assets:

 

    As of December
31, 2012
 
    $  
       
Cash and cash equivalents     8,424,265  
Inventories     17,114,755  
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts     2,336,880  
Deposits and prepaid expenses     47,308,857  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful debts     52,948,350  
         
Other receivables     5,954,248  
 Total current assets     134,087,355  

 

Accounts Receivable:

At December 31, 2012

    Accounts receivable     Current     0-30 days     31-90 days     91-120 days     over 120 days
and
less than 1 year
 
Consulting and Service (from 6 contracts) totaling     32,769,312             6,524,405       18,420,793       1,811,533       6,012,581  
                                                 
Sales of Fish (from Farms and from imports)     5,216,923               1,612,905       1,726,826       1,877,192       -  
                                                 
Sales of Cattle and Beef Meats (from Enping Farm)     610,880               335,984       274,896       -       -  
                                                 
Sales of HU Flowers (Dried)     5,549,439               -       2,538,175       2,749,650       261,614  
                                               
Sales Fertilizer, Bulk Stock feed and Cattle by SJYL     6,795,524               1,950,575       3,634,487       10,982       1,199,480  
                                                 
Sales Fertilizer from HAS     2,006,272               390,112       1,189,607       417,485       9,068  
                                               
Total Accounts Receivable     52,948,350               10,813,981       27,784,784       6,866,842       7,482,743  
                                               
Percentage of total     100 %             21 %     52 %     13 %     14 %

 

Provision for diminution in value of accounts receivable:

 

Receivables from revenue derived from consulting and services billed for work completed are within our normal trading terms with our principal investor and therefore no diminution in value is required.

 

Fish Sales: Most farmed fish are sold to wholesalers at prevailing daily market prices capped within 90 days trading terms with a small portion at 180 days as the sale of oversized fish takes time to sell.

 

We sold over US$43 million of fish to the wholesalers in year 2012, and as of December 31, 2012, accounts receivable of $1,877,192 was over 180 days past due representing less than 2% of the total sales. These debtors are wholesalers who are profitable and viable businesses with a good track record and therefore provision of diminution in value is not required.

 

Sales of dried HU flowers: The dried flowers have been sold to wholesalers with longer trading terms (e.g., up to 180 days) so as to offset with their holding cost so that they could sell the dried flowers through the winter months (from December 2013 to June 2014 when the new season starts) whereby we agreed with the wholesalers that they would buy our dried flowers as soon as we produce them. Therefore, we consider the receivables from the sales of dried HU flowers to be from wholesalers with a good track record and therefore provision for diminution in value is not required.

 

Sales of fertilizer and bulk livestock feed: Sales are made to regional farmers who agree to grow crops and pasture by purchasing and using our fertilizer. The farmers raise cattle on these pastures and we have agreed to purchase the cattle from these farmers at a later date. Under this arrangement the accounts receivable that are owed to us by the farmers can be offset by the amount that we owe to the farmers for the purchase of the cattle. Therefore there is no need to provide any diminution in value to the account receivable.

 

Deposits and Prepayments (Break-down)

 

Deposits for Prepayments for purchases of equipment     318,192  
Miscellaneous     4,892,258  
Deposits for- acquisition of land use right     7,826,508  
Deposits for- inventory purchases     2,228,854  
Deposits for- aquaculture contract     7,062,600  
Deposits for- building materials     2,000,000  
Deposits for- proprietary technology     2,254,839  
Prepayments for construction in progress     14,423,021  
Shares issued for employee compensation and oversea professional fee     271,800  
Temporary deposits payment for acquiring equity investments     6,030,785  
      47,308,857  

 

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Balance Sheet Item (2) on Current Liabilities:

 

    As of December 31, 2012  
    $  
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accruals     5,762,643  
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts     2,790,084  
Due to a director     3,345,803  
Dividend payable     951,308  
Other payables     6,422,478  
Short term bank loan     3,181,927  
Total current liabilities     22,686,243  

 

Account payables and Accruals:

Our current trading environment does not include many suppliers who will offer credit terms which means that most purchases are paid for in cash and this results in a low trade account payables balance of $8,762,643 representing about 8.4% of total sales of $68.8 million for the reasons stated below: (Note: For % cost of sales of the segment, please also refer to the table immediately following this section).

 

Trading environment of the following activities:

 

1. Consulting and services since inception account is the major contributor of income to date and cost of sales average 27% for cattle farms and others, and 40% for prawn or fish farms. We supply the following cost elements: our own staff, engineering, technology implementation, supervision, training and associated management work and most of the building sub-contractors worked on sub-contract at cost fixed by us; as such no big profit margin is accepted plus we require a prolonged credit term. For contracts related to the construction of farms we use plants, equipment, parts and components that were specially manufactured and made as per our own designs and engineering by local manufacturers and suppliers (who carry a high amount of initial development costs and inventories for us based on the understanding that we would pay for the deliveries of goods sold within shorter trading terms such that they could afford to carry such costs). We believe that, as time has passed, our track record has earned us excellent credibility with all of our suppliers and subcontractors due to our good standing.

 

2. Fish sales started gradually from late 2011with low cost of sales averaging 47% (the bulk of the cost comes from the supplies of baby fingerlings and the live-bait as the main fish feed), and customary trading terms of Chinese suppliers is on a cash on delivery basis, and suppliers who provide credit terms presently is limited to no more than a select few.

 

3. Cattle sales at Xining SJAP’s own cattle stations and from its cooperative farmers started in 2011at lower profit margins compared to the sales of fish with cost of sales averaging 77%, and it is also customary in China to pay for the young live-cattle by cash on deliveries. The Enping cattle farm started to buy young cattle in 2011 and started sales of mature cattle in 2012, but at small quantities with cost of sales averaging at 72% which is lower than in SJAP due to the fact that sales of mature cattle were from JHMC directly without the sales from cooperative farmers as in SJAP. Most of the young cattle supplies were from small primary producers (local small farmers) who did not have great resources of finance; as such we paid for these supplies of young cattle in cash on deliveries.

 

4. In SJAP, the actual cost of sales are averaging 49% and the bulk of our fertilizers were sold to farmers who are growing pastures and crops for us such that their fertilizer sales were kept as book entries that would be contrasted with the pastures and crops that we would buy back from them. In the case of JHMC, in 2012, its cost of sales were higher than in SJAP at 77% due to the fact that JHMC did not have its own production facilities constructed in 2012, such that its organic fertilizer was supplied from SJAP and thus involved additional transportation costs.

 

5. Bulk livestock feed are produced by regional cooperative growers under contract to us and they use our supply of fertilizer and seeds that represented the main cost components enhancing cost of sales at an average of 48%. Again, sale of fertilizer is held on credit against crops and pasture grass purchased from them, as well as bulk livestock feed sold to them for cattle rearing, and reconciled once cattle are purchased from them.

 

Other Payables: As of December 31, 2012, we have other payables totaling $6,422,478. Promissory notes amounting to $3,352,394 were issued to third parties and personally guaranteed by a director, repayable within two year with no interest being accrued Promissory notes could be repaid either as cash or shares of the Company or a combination of both. Debt amounts and the conversion rates applicable to the shares are determined by both parties as they agree to settle the debt by the Company’s issuance of shares.

 

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Income Statements (1) Segment break-down on Revenue (to third parties):

 

Segments   Sales Revenue     % of total     Cost of sales     % of total cost     Gross Profit     % of total  
    2012     Revenue     2012     of sales     2012     gross  
    $           $           $     profit  
Fishery Sector                                                
Capital Award                                                
Consulting and Service     36,193,780       26 %     14,340,937       21 %     21,852,843       31 %
Others in sales of Fish, Prawns and commissions and management services     44,798,779       32 %     23,329,038       34 %     21,469,741       31 %
Fish Farm 1                                                
Sales of Fish     391,009       0.28 %     183,774       0 %     207,235       0 %
Cattle Farm Sector                                                
MEIJI                                                
Consulting and Service     11,080,131       8 %     2,998,343       4 %     8,081,788       12 %
Others in sales of cattle, meat and commission etc.     5,688,904       4 %     4,419,418       6 %     1,269,486       2 %
Cattle Farm 1     268,966       0.19 %     193,656       0 %     75,310       0 %
Beef Organic fertilizer Sector                                                
SJAP                                                
Fertilizer     3,825,194       3 %     2,136,239       3 %     1,688,955       2 %
Bulk Live Stock Feed     2,863,637       2 %     1,382,827       2 %     1,480,810       2 %
Cattle     14,445,695       10 %     11,079,144       16 %     3,366,551       5 %
HSA                                                
Fertilizer     2,213,038       2 %     1,699,593       2 %     513,445       1 %
HU Plant Sector                                                
JHST     11,878,599       9 %     5,035,955       7 %     6,842,644       10 %
Corporate Sector                                                
SIAF                                                
Consulting and Service     3,267,401       2 %     909,677       1 %     2,357,724       3 %
Others     1,698,506       1 %     1,098,870       2 %     599,636       1 %
Total     138,613,639       100 %     68,807,471       100 %     69,806,168       100 %

 

Segment of Revenue analysis and explanation:

 

1. In 2012, revenue of the consulting and management service by segments aggregated 36% (or $50.5 million) of the total revenue ($138.6 million) of the Company derived collectively from Capital Award (26% or $36.2 million), MEIJI (8% or $11 million) and SIAF (2% or $3.3 million).

 

The revenue from consulting and management service by segments has been reduced by 4% from 40% in 2011 to 36% in 2012 as shown in the table below. The reason for such decrease is primarily due to the increase of sales revenue of other segments (e.g., sales of fish, cattle and other goods), and this trend is expected to continue as more farms are anticipated to be developed and as the productivity of the existing developed farms increases. However, as we are an agriculture engineering based company, we intend to continue to build farms and other wholesaling and retailing facilities with the objective of maintaining the revenue from consulting and management service within 25% to 30% of the Company's total consolidated revenue year to year.

 

    Financial information 2010 to 2012 of the segments  
Segments   Revenue     Cost of Sales     Gross Profit  
    2010     2011     2012     2010     2011     2012     2010     2011     2012  
    $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Fishery Sector                                                                        
Capital Award                                                                        
Consulting and Service     4,163,833       16,488,192       36,193,780       1,006,209       7,561,874       14,340,937       3,157,624       8,926,318       21,852,843  
Beef Sector                                                                        
MEIJI                                                                        
Consulting and Service     -       4,159,921       11,080,131       -       2,511,508       2,998,343       -       1,648,413       8,081,788  
Corporate Sector                                                                        
SIAF                                                                        
Consulting and Service                     3,267,401       -       -       909,677       -       -       2,357,724  
                                                                         
Total sales revenue of the segments     4,163,833       20,648,113       50,541,312       1,006,209       10,073,382       18,248,957       3,157,624       10,574,731       32,292,355  
Segment % of the group consolidated total     38 %     40 %     36 %                                                
Consolidated total of continuing operations     10,918,766       51,879,903       138,613,639       3,731,204       26,951,874       68,807,471       7,187,562       24,928,029       69,806,168  

 

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2. In 2012, the revenue from other segments (e.g., sales of fish, fertilizer, bulk livestock feed, cattle, etc.) increased by 4% from 60% in 2011 to 64%. This increase is due primarily to additional farms being built in 2012, contributing to the increase in production as shown in the table below.

 

    Financial information 2010 to 2012 of the segments  
Segments   Revenue     Cost of Sales     Gross Profit  
    2010     2011     2012     2010     2011     2012     2010     2011     2012  
    $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Fishery Sector                                                                        
Capital Award                                                                        
Others in sales of Fish, Prawns and commissions etc.             9,933,933       44,798,779               7,830,404       23,329,038       -       2,103,529       21,469,741  
Fish Farm 1                                                     -       -       -  
Sales of Fish     -       -       391,009       -       -       183,774       -       -       207,235  
Cattle Farm Sector                                                     -       -       -  
MEIJI                                                     -       -       -  
Others in sales of cattle, meat and commission etc.     -       -       5,688,904       -       -       4,419,418       -       -       1,269,486  
Cattle Farm 1     -       -       268,966       -       -       193,656       -       -       75,310  
Beef Organic fertilizer Sector                                                     -       -       -  
SJAP                                                     -       -       -  
Fertilizer     1,400,712       11,814,921       3,825,194       525,646       4,975,462       2,136,239       875,066       6,839,459       1,688,955  
Bulk Live Stock Feed     579,367       2,514,617       2,863,637       371,024       1,205,763       1,382,827       208,343       1,308,854       1,480,810  
Cattle     -       852,751       14,445,695               793,649       11,079,144       -       59,102       3,366,551  
Concentrated Live Stock Feed (Only for 2013)                                                     -       -       -  
HSA                                                     -       -       -  
Fertilizer     -       2,453       2,213,038       -       2,381       1,699,593       -       72       513,445  
Cattle (Only for 2013)                                                     -       -       -  
HU Plant Sector                                                     -       -       -  
JHST     4,774,854       6,113,115       11,878,599       1,828,325       2,070,833       5,035,955       2,946,529       4,042,282       6,842,644  
Corporate Sector                                                     -       -       -  
SIAF                                                     -       -       -  
Others                     1,698,506       -       -       1,098,870       -       -       599,636  
                                                      -       -       -  
Segments' Total     6,754,933       31,231,790       88,072,327       2,724,995       16,878,492       50,558,514       4,029,938       14,353,298       37,513,813  
Segment % of the consolidated total     62 %     60 %     64 %                                                
Consolidated total of     10,918,766       51,879,903       138,613,639       3,731,204       26,951,874       68,807,471       7,187,562       24,928,029       69,806,168  

 

Income Taxes

 

No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of CA, ZX, JHST, JHMC, JFD, HSA and SJAP since they are exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors. However as of December 31, 2012 JFD has been levied with an EIT of 25%, which JFD is appealing to the Taxation Department for a waiver of this tax. The Company expects to prevail in its appeal, therefore there is no EIT being provided for JFD during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of HSA for the income earned for the years December 31, 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors. EIT has been provided in the financial statements of HSA at 25% for the income for the years ended December 31, 2011 as it is not within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.

  

However, as of December 31, 2012, Taxation Department agreed that HSA is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of HSA for the income earned for the years December 31, 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors. EIT has been provided in the financial statements of HSA at 25% for the income for the years ended December 31, 2011 as part of its revenue was generated from other source of supply other than SJAP that was not exempted from EIT.

 

However, as of December 31, 2012, Taxation Department agreed that JFD is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of JFD for the income earned for the years December 31, 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors. JFD had been levied with an EIT of 25% in 2011, but JFD’s appeal to the Taxation Department for a waiver of this tax was successful by December 31, 2012.

 

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:

 

None.

 

Other Significant Factors That May Affect Cash/Liquidity:

 

Inflation factors affecting operations:

 

On the surface the Government’s anti-inflationary measures seemed to be working during the six months ended June 30, 2013. However, management remains concerned since most of the building materials, cost of labor and essential consumer goods are still rising at a higher rate than GDP. Its impact on consumer spending has not seemed to materialize, though, with growth in spending maintaining an upward trajectory.

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had no other significant transactions that may affect our cash/liquidity other than those mentioned in this prospectus.

 

The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit at that institution.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2013, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $9,391,449, (see notes to the consolidated account), and our working capital as of June 30, 2013 was $145,332,475.

 

As of June 30, 2013, our total long term debts are as follows:

 

Contractual Obligations   Less than 1 year ($)     1-3 years ($)     3-5 years ($)     More than 5 years ($)     Total ($)  
Short Term Bank Loan             2,265,849                          
Long Term Debts     0       0       178,031       0       0  
Promissory Notes Issued to third parties     5,915,423                                  

 

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $16,120,653 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This compares with cash provided by operating activities $9,887,541 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in cash flows from operations primarily resulted from net cash provided by net income for the period after adjustments of non- cash items.

 

Cash used in investing activities totaled $14,086,955 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This compares with cash used in investing activities totaled $11,722,784 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in cash flows used in investing activities primarily resulted from construction payments of $12,596,632 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to construction payments of $6,626,688 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Cash used in financing activities totaled $951,308 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This compares with cash from financing activities totaled $1,672,033 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease in cash flows provided by investing activities primarily resulted from non-controlling interests contribution of $1,806,644 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with no non-controlling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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The following table shows the debt we have exchanged for equity during the periods indicated:

 

        Issuance           Consideration     Investors  
Date   Events   of shares     Price / share     received     Non-USA     USA  
        # of shares     US$     US$     # of persons  
As at                                  
31.12.2010   Quoted in 10K and Form 10     55,474,136               50,884,475       136       5,123  
03.01.2011   Debt settlements     370,000       1.50       562,500               1  
13.01.2011   Debt settlements     491,000       1.50       736,500             1  
10.02.2011   Debt Settlements     425,000       1.50       637,500               1  
10.02.2011   Debt settlements     35,000       1.50       52,500             1  
16.04.2011   Debt settlements     530,000       1.50       795,000               1  
22.04.2011   Debt settlements     400,000       1.50       600,000             1  
08.05.2011   Debt settlements     351,000       1.50       526,500               1  
          2,602,000               3,910,500                  
                                             
06.07.2011   Brought from third parties for resale     -500,000       0.78       -390,000       -1        
19.07.2011   Brought from third parties for resale     -500,000       0.78       -390,000       -1        
27.06.2011   Debt Settlements     304,878       0.82       250,000               -  
21.07.2011   Debt Settlements     304,878       0.82       250,000               -  
16.08.2011   Debt Settlements     377,976       0.82       309,940               1  
02.09.2011   Debt Settlements     12,268       0.82       10,060                  
02.09.2011   Debt settlements     353,542       0.84       296,975               1  
02.09.2011   Debt settlements     426,787       0.69       293,629       2          
01.07.2011   Worker compensation & adjustments     1,706,620       1.01       1,723,686       79          
11.7.2011   Worker compensation & adjustments     1,054,109       0.90       943,428                  
11.07.2011   Professional services paid in shares and adjustments     1,800,000       0.90       1,611,000               4  
                                   
As at                                  
30.09.2011   Total Common shares issued     63,417,194               59,703,693       215       5,136  

 

Equity Changes
        Issurance of           Consideration     Investors  
Date   Events   shares     Price / share     received     Non-USA     USA  
        # of shares     US$     US$     # of persons  
As at                                  
30.09.2011   Total common shares issued     63,417,194.00               59,703,693.00       215.00       5,136.00  
08.10.2011   Share issued for debt settlement     1,470,588.00       0.85       1,250,000.00             1.00  
14.10.2011   Shares brought = (A)     -600,000.00       0.65       -390,000.00               -1.00  
19.10.2011   Shares brought = (B)     -620,000.00       0.65       -403,000.00             -1.00  
23.10.2011   Shares brought = ( C )     -2,000,000.00       0.01       -20,000.00               -  
23.10.2011   Shares brought = (D)     -2,000,000.00       0.01       -20,000.00             -  
23.10.2011   Shares brought = (E)     -2,400,000.00       0.01       -24,000.00               -  
14.10.2011   Debt Settlement     600,000.00       0.80       480,000.00       1.00          
14.11.2011   Debt Settlements     620,000.00       0.80       496,000.00       1.00        
14.11.2011   Debt settlement     1,596,480.00       0.91       1,450,000.00       3.00          
15.11.2011   Debt settlement     6,400,000.00       0.504       3,225,600.00       1.00        
15.12.2011   Debt settlement     550,000.00       0.504       277,200.00       -          
                                             
as at 31.12 2011         67,034,262.00               66,025,493.00       221.00       5,135.00  

 

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Equity Changes
        Issurance of           Consideration     Investors  
Date   Events   shares     Price / share     received     Non-USA     USA  
        # of shares     US$     US$     # of persons  
as at 31.12 2011         67,034,262               66,025,493       221       5,135  
16.01.2012   Debt Settlement     867,100       0.65       563,615       1          
                                             
14.02.2012   Debt Settlement     1,508,959       0.60       905,375       1          
                                             
07.03.2012   Debt Settlement     722,225       0.63       455,002       1          
                                             
23.03.2012   Debt Settlements     600,000       0.75       450,000       1          
                                             
As at 31.03.2012         70,732,546       3       68,399,485       225       5,135  
                                             
20.04.2012   Debt Settlement     801,666       0.71       568,118       1          
20.04.2012   Debt Settlement     437,370       0.71       310,000       1          
20.04.2012   Debt Settlement     458,524       0.71       325,015       1          
                                             
25.05.2012   Debt Settlement     1,280,081       0.62       793,650       1          
25.05.2012   Debt Settlement     2,133,606       0.62       1,315,475       1          
08.06.2012   Debt Settlement     558,538       0.65       365,000       1          
08.06.2012   Debt Settlement     893,639       0.65       585,000       1          
15.06.2012   Debt Settlement     473,923       0.65       310,000       -          
                                             
As at 30.06.2012         77,769,893       8       72,971,743       232       5,135  
05.07.2012   Debt Settlement     2,151,247       0.54       1,161,825                  
19.07.2012   Debt Settlement     1,795,307       0.52       931,825                  
08.08.2012   Debt Settlement     765,000       0.52       400,000                  
16.08.2012   Worker Compensation     906,000       0.395       362,400       2       2  
18.08.2012   Debt Settlement     1,678,000       0.51       859,825       1          
22.08.2012   Debt Settlement     1,493,500       0.52       773,325               1  
17.09.2012   Debt Settlement     2,902,960       0.64       1,862,439                  
20.09.2012   Debt Settlement     390,625       0.65       250,000       -       -  
24.09.2012   Debt Settlement     527,803       0.71       400,000       -       -  
          668,647       0.71       500,000       -       -  
As at 30.09.2012         91,048,982               80,473,382       235       5,138  
12.10.2012   Debt Settlement     371,429       0.70       260,000       -       -  
24.10.2012   Debt Settlement     1,062,357       0.70       743,650       -       -  
01.10.2012   Debt Settlement     804,346       0.70       563,042       -       -  
9.11.2012   Debt Settlement     1,209,187       0.615       743,650       -       -  
9.11.2012   Debt Settlement     491,080       0.615       302,014       -       -  
23.11.2012   Debt Settlement     474,364       0.615       291,734       -       -  
03.12.2012   Debt Settlement     392,955       0.53       208,266       -       -  
03.12.2012   Debt Settlement     660,377       0.53       350,000       -       -  
17.12.2012   Debt Settlement     69,732       0.53       36,958       -       -  
21.12.2012   Debt Settlement     188,679       0.53       100,000       -       -  
21.12.2012   Debt Settlement     1,037,736       0.53       550,000       -       -  
21.12.2012   Debt Settlement     1,311,321       0.53       695,000       -       -  
As at 31.12.2012         99,122,545       7.13       85,317,696       235       5,138  

 

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Equity Changes Q1 2013
        Issurance of           Consideration     Investors  
Date   Events   shares     Price / share     received     Number of Persons / Entities  
              # of shares     US$     US$     Non-USA     USA  
As at 31.12.2012 Opening Balance           100,004,850               85,917,696       235       5,138  
                                                     
03.01.2013   Debt Settlement             925,977       0.53       490,768       1          
03.01.2013   Debt Settlement             835,106       0.53       442,606       1        
15.01.2013   Debt Settlement             1,415,094       0.53       750,000       -          
15.01.2013   Debt Settlement             1,415,094       0.53       750,000       -        
20.02.2013   Debt Settlement             1,432,692       0.52       745,000       1        
25.02.2013   Debt Settlement           961,538       0.52       500,000       1        
15.03.2013   Debt Settlement             1,181,818       0.550       650,000       -          
28.03.2013   Debt Settlement             645,161       0.620       400,000       -        
28.03.2013   Debt Settlement             1,532,258       0.620       950,000       -          
                                                     
As at 31.03.2013 (or Q1 2013)                 110,349,588               91,596,070       239       5,138  
18.04.2013   Debt Settlement             2,241,379       0.58       1,300,000       -        
18.04.2013   Debt Settlement             932,822       0.58       541,037       -          
10.05.2013   Debt Settlement             2,915,055       0.46       1,340,925       1        
10.05.2013   Debt Settlement             2,084,703       0.46       958,963       -          
25.06.2013   Debt Settlement             663,362       0.41       271,978                
25.06.2013   Debt Settlement             986,919       0.41       404,637       1        
                                                     
As at 30.06.2013 (or Q2 2013)         Total       120,173,828               96,413,610       241       5,138  

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Renminbi of the People’s Republic of China (RMB) has been determined to be the Company’s functional currency. The balance sheets were translated at year end exchange rates. Expenses were translated at moving average exchange rates in effect during the years. The effects of rate changes on assets and liabilities are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of SIAF, its subsidiaries Capital Award, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, HJST, HSA, and APWAM and its variable interest entity SJAP. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of companies acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated Financial Statements from the effective date of acquisition.

 

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combinations (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquire as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. Our adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which we account for any future acquisitions.

 

NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncement on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This guidance is primarily contained in ASC Topic “Consolidation”. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this standard has not had material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the reliability of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer. Service revenue is recognized when services have been rendered to a buyer by reference to the stage of completion. License fee income is recognized on the accrual basis in accordance with the underlying agreements.

 

Government grants are recognized upon (i) the Company has substantially accomplished what we must be done pursuant to the terms of the policies and terms of the grant that are established by the local government; and (ii) the Company receives notification from the local government that the Company has satisfied all of the requirements to receive the government grants; and or (iii) the amounts are received.

 

Revenues from the Company's fishery development services contract are performed under fixed-price contracts. Revenues under long-term contracts are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognized that profit over the contract term. The percentage of costs incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the installation contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as either costs or estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts.

 

The Company determines a customer’s credit worthiness at the time an order is accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability at risk.

 

The percentage of completion method requires the ability to estimate several factors, including the ability of the customer to meet its obligations under the contract, including the payment of amounts when due. If the Company determines that collectability is not assured, we will defer revenue recognition and use methods of accounting for the contract such as the completed contract method until such time as the Company determines that collectability is reasonably assured or through the completion of the project.

 

For fixed-price contracts, the Company uses the ratio of costs incurred to date on the contract (excluding uninstalled direct materials) to management's estimate of the contract's total costs, to determine the percentage of completion on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended costs to be the best available measure of progression of these contracts. Contract costs included all direct material, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tool repairs and depreciation. The Company accounts for maintenance and repair services under the guidance of ASC 605 as the services provided relate to construction work. Contract costs incurred to date and expected total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability arising from contract penalty, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the estimated profitability during the contract. These changes, which include contracts with estimated costs in excess of estimated revenues, are recognized as contract costs in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. At the point the Company anticipates a loss on a contract, the Company estimates the ultimate loss through completion and recognizes that loss in the period in which the possible loss was identified.

 

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The Company does not provide warranties to customers on a basis customary to the industry; however, the customers can claim warranty directly from product manufacturers for defects in equipment or products. Historically, the Company has experienced no warranty claims.

 

The Company’s fishery development consultancy services revenues are recognized when the relevant services are rendered, and are subject to a Chinese business tax at a rate of 0% of the gross fishery development contract service income approved by the Chinese local government.

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct purchase cost of merchandise goods, and related levies.

 

SHIPPING AND HANDLING

Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in general and administrative expenses which totaled $84,297 and $58,392 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

ADVERTISING

Advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $1,973 and $99,526 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit on that institution.

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.

 

The standard credit period of the Company’s most of customers is three months. Any amount that has an extended settlement date of over one year is classified as a long term receivable. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. Provision for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are $0. There were no bad debts written off for the years ended December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

 

INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:

 

raw materials – purchase cost on a weighted average basis;
manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress – cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and
retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods – purchase cost on a weighted average basis.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each year.

 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets.

 

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Milk cows   10 years
Plant and machinery   5 - 10 years
Structure and leasehold improvements   10 -20 years
Mature seed   20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment   2.5 - 10 years
Motor vehicles   5 -10  years

 

An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed.

 

GOODWILL

Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI which is engaged in Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.

 

PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES

The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition were capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility had been established. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Proprietary technologies are amortized using the straight line method over their estimated lives of 25 years. Management evaluates the recoverability of proprietary technologies on an annual basis of the end of the company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. As required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible – Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment.

 

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction as well as acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property, and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use..

 

LAND USE RIGHTS

Land use rights represent acquisition of land use right rights of agriculture land from farmers and are amortized on the straight line basis over the respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is in the range from 30 years to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the 2007 PRC Government’s minimum lease payments of agriculture land and mutually agreed between the company and the vendors. No independent professional appraiser performed a valuation of land use rights at the balance sheet dates.

 

CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE

A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.

 

A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

 

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

An entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority-owned interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A variable interest entity (VIE) is subject to consolidation if a VIE is an entity meeting one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation .

 

(a) equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities
(b) As a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or
(c) The economics do not coincide with the voting interest

 

If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests

 

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TREASURY STOCK

Treasury stock consists of a Company’s own stock which has been issued, but is subsequently reacquired by the Company. Treasury stock does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive cash dividends. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30.

 

State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares and converting them into treasury shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:

 

(i) to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, the issuance stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend;

 

(ii) to eliminate the ownerships interests of a stockholder;

 

(iii) to increase the market price of the stock that returns capital to shareholders; and

 

(iv) to potentially increase earnings per share of the stock by decreasing the shares outstanding on the same earnings.

 

The cost method of accounting for treasury stock shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of treasury stock shares reacquired is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.

 

INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes area accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also adjusted in the equity accounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. ASC 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded in tax expense.

 

POLITICAL AND BUSINESS RISK

The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, at the end of each fiscal year. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary.

 

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 “ Earning per Share ”, Basic Earnings per Share (“ EPS ”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s common stockholders amounted to $0.70 and $0.21, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s common stockholders amounted to $0.63 and $0.23, respectively.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, basic earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to the Company’s common stockholders amounted to $0.70 and $0.43, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to the Company’s common stockholders amounted to $0.63 and $0.39, respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders amount to $0.28 and $0.22, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders amounted to $0.27 and $0.20, respectively.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholder equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period.

 

Because cash flows are translated based on the weighted average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of equity.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income as incurred. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were translated at RMB6.2855 to $1.00 and RMB6.30 to $1.00, respectively.

 

The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were RMB6.31 to $1.00 and RMB6.33 to $1.00, respectively.

 

For the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income as incurred. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were translated at RMB6.18 to $1.00 and RMB6.29 to $1.00, respectively.

 

The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were RMB6.24 to $1.00 and RMB6.31 to $1.00, respectively. 

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Non-GAAP financial measures can represent our actual U.S. dollars reported earnings per share including foreign exchange gain of net assets denominated in RMB as the underlying trend shows Chinese Renminbi appreciates steadily against United States dollars. As such, we measure diluted earnings per share growth rate using comprehensive income divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, and provide guidance on the comprehensive income per share.

 

Below is a reconciliation of reported EPS to non-GAAP EPS for the three months ended June 30 2013 and 2012:

 

Consolidated results   First half, 2013     First half  1, 2012  
Diluted net earnings per share (EPS)   $ 0.12     $ 0.13  
Translational impact (a)   $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Non - GAAP measure EPS   $ 0.13     $ 0.13  
Non - GAAP measure EPS growth rate (b)     0 %        

 

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(a) Translation impact is the difference between reported EPS and using non -GAAP measure.
(b) Calculated as a percentage of growth from the prior year's reported EPS.

 

Below is a reconciliation of reported EPS to non - GAAP measure EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Consolidated results   First half, 2013     First half  1, 2012  
Diluted net earnings per share (EPS)   $ 0.27     $ 0.20  
Translational impact (a)   $ 0.00     $ 0.01  
Non - GAAP measure EPS   $ 0.27     $ 0.21  
Non - GAAP measure EPS growth rate (b)     28.57 %        

 

(a) Translation impact is the difference between reported EPS and using non -GAAP measure.
(b) Calculated as a percentage of growth from the prior year's reported EPS.

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

ASC Topic 220 “ Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.

 

RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS

PRC state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company adopts both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50,”Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. This accounting standard allows the “simplified” method to determine the term of employee options when other information is not available. Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

  

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1 Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.

 

Level 3 Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2013 or June 31, 2012.

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company does not expect any recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

In January 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update (ASU”) No, 2011-01, Receivables Topic 310):Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, to be concurrent with the effective date of the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, as presented in proposed Accounting Standards Update, Receivables (Topic 310): Clarifications to Accounting for Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors. The amendments in this Update apply to all public-entity creditors that modify financing receivables within the scope of the disclosure requirements about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20. Under the existing effective date in Update 2010-20, public-entity creditors would have provided disclosures about troubled debt restructurings for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The amendments in this Update temporarily defer that effective date, enabling public-entity creditors to provide those disclosures after the Board clarifies the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The deferral in this Update will result in more consistent disclosures about troubled debt restructurings. This amendment does not defer the effective date of the other disclosure requirements in Update2010-20. In the proposed Update for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, the Board proposed that the clarifications would be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011. For the new disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20, those clarifications would be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the fiscal year in which the proposal is adopted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-01 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements (ASU 2011-03), intended to improve financial reporting of repurchase agreements and refocus the assessment of effective control on a transferor’s contractual rights and obligations rather than practical ability to perform those rights and obligations. The guidance in ASU 2011-03 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011.The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-03 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on fair value measurement. A variety of measures are included in the update intended to either clarify existing fair value measurement requirements, change particular principles requirements for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of these requirements, the FASB does not intend to change the application of existing requirements under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASU2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and early application is not permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-04 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05), intended to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income and to facilitate convergence of accounting guidance in this area with that of the IASB. The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Amendments under ASU 2011-05 for public entities should be applied retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-05 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2011, the FASB issued accounting guidance on disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. The guidance expands disclosures for the allowance for credit losses and financing receivables by requiring entities to disclose information at disaggregated levels. It also requires disclosure of credit quality indicators, past due information and modifications of financing receivables. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment (ASU No. 2011-08), which amends ASC 350 to first assess qualitative factors before performing the quantitative goodwill impairment testing. The ASU provides the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the results of the qualitative analysis indicate it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative two-step impairment test, which is required under current U.S. GAAP, would not be necessary. The ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-08 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2012-02, the amendments to ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). The amendments apply to all entities, both public and nonpublic, that have indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, reported in their financial statements. In accordance with the amendments an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply these amendments for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

BUSINESS

 

In this prospectus, unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “Sino Agro” “we,” “our company,” “our” and “us,” refer to Sino Agro Food, Inc., a Nevada corporation together with its subsidiaries.

 

Company History

 

Our company, which was formerly known as Volcanic Gold, Inc. and A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc., was incorporated on October 1, 1974 in the State of Nevada. We were engaged in the mining and exploration business but ceased our mining and exploring business on October 14, 2005. On August 24, 2007, we entered into a Merger and Acquisition Agreement with Capital Award Inc., a Belize corporation and its subsidiaries Capital Stage Inc. and Capital Hero Inc. Effective the same date, Capital Award completed a reverse merger transaction with us. We acquired all the outstanding common stock of Capital Award from Capital Adventure, a shareholder of Capital Award, for 32,000,000 shares of our common stock.

 

On August 24, 2007 we changed our name from Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. On December 8, 2007, we changed our name to Sino Agro Food, Inc. Our principal executive office is located at Room 3801, 38 th Floor, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC, 510610.

 

We used to operate a dairy segment but sold it in December of 2009. We made the determination to do so because we believed the dairy industry had poor fundamentals in that it was manipulated and controlled by a few value-added manufacturers who obtained a majority of their raw milk supplies from various regional dairy farmers of the country who received very little value yet were expected to deliver high quality milk. As a result, the small dairy farmers were essentially forced to use chemicals in their milk to bring up the milk’s protein level that eventually caused the down-fall of the industry. In our opinion, this state of affairs led to the collapse of the Chinese dairy industry in 2010. After the sale of our former dairy business, we decided to implement our growth plan to develop the vertically integrated business operations in (i) cattle fattening and producing of beef products and (ii) fishery for the cultivation of fish and prawn and related products, as is further described elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

Corporate Acquisitions

 

On September 5, 2007, we acquired two existing businesses in the People’s Republic of China, or the PRC:

 

(a)           Tri-Way Industries Ltd., Hong Kong (“TRW”) (formerly known as “Tri-way Industries Limited”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong; and

 

(b)           Macau EIJI Co. Ltd., Macau (“MEIJI”) (formerly known as Macau Eiji Company Limited”), a company incorporated in Macau, and the owner of 75% equity interest in Enping City Juntang Town Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“HST”), a PRC corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture. HST was dissolved in 2010.

 

On November 27, 2007, MEIJI and HST established a corporate Sino - Foreign joint venture, Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd, China (“JHST”) (formerly known as Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.), a company incorporated in the PRC with MEIJI owning a 75% interest and HST owning a 25% interest.

 

In September 2009, we formed a 100% owned subsidiary in Macau, A Power Agriculture Development (Macau) Ltd., China (“APWAM”) (formerly known as “A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited”). APWAM presently owns 45% of a corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“SJAP”). SJAP is engaged in the business of manufacturing bio-organic fertilizer, livestock feed and development of other agriculture projects in the County of Huangyuan, in the vicinity of the Xining City, Qinghai Province, PRC.

 

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On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd., China (“EBAPCD”) (formerly known as “Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW initially owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd, China (“JFD”) (formerly known as “Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, we had invested $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD operates an indoor fish farm. On January 1, 2012, we acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, we acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580. We presently own a 75% equity interest in JFD and control its board of directors. As of September 30, 2012, we had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.

 

On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Beef Cattle Farm (2) Co. Ltd., China (“EAPBCF2”) (formerly known as “Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited”), all of which we would indirectly own a 25% equity interest in as of November 17, 2011. On September 13, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd., China (“JHMC”) (formerly known as “Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited”) in which it owns 75% equity interest with an investment of $3,636,326, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. As of September 30, 2012, we had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC.

 

Tables of information: The tables below show:

 

(1) Table 1 shows the Company’s Corporate Structure as of June 30, 2013, where the boxes marked “Unincorporated project companies” mean that their respective Sino Foreign Joint Venture Company (“SJVC”) has not been formed officially, and that the Company has paid a 25% deposit as consideration toward their acquisition pending the official formation of their corresponding SJVC, all of which are scheduled to occur between December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

 

(2) Table 2 shows the abbreviation of the names of the companies.

 

(3) Table 3 shows the location of the Company’s businesses

 

(4) Table 4 shows the business activities of the Company’s businesses.

 

(5) Table 5 summarizes the general information of our business and operation models.

 

TABLE 1: CORPORATE STRUCTURE

 

 

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TABLE 2: ABBREVIATION OF THE NAMES OF THE COMPANIES

 

    Abbreviation   Names of entities   Date of formation  
               
        Incorporated Companies      
               
1   SIAF   Sino Agro Food, Inc.   1974  
2   CA   Capital Award Inc.   2003  
3   MEIJI   Macau EIJI Company Ltd.   2005  
4   APWAM   A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Ltd.   2007  
5   TRW   Tri-way Industries Ltd. (Hong Kong)   2009  
6   CS   Capital Stage Inc.   2003  
7   CH   Capital Hero Inc.   2003  
8   JHST or HU Plantation   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   2009  
9   JHMC or Cattle Farm 1   Jiangman City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd.   2012  
10   SJAP   Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   2009  
11   JFD or Fish Farm 1   Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd.   2011  
12   HSA   Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   2011  
               
        Unincorporated Project Companies      
               
13   Wholesale Center 1 or APNW   Guangzhou City A Power Nawei Trading Co. Ltd. China   2012  
14   ZSAPP or Prawn Farm 2   Zhongshan A Power Prawn Culture Farms Development Co. Ltd. China   2012  
15   EBAPCD or Prawn Farm 1   Enping City A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd. China   2011  
16   Cattle Farm 2   Enping City A Power Beef Cattle Farm 2 Co. Ltd. China   2011  

 

All “Unincorporated Project Companies” are private companies formed in China with Chinese citizens acting as their legal representatives as required by company law of China. These companies’ names will be changed in accordance with the names granted by the relevant authorities once their corresponding Sino Foreign Joint Venture company will officially have been formed.

 

TABLE 3: LOCATION MAP OF GROUP’S BUSINESS

 

 

 

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TABLE 4: BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE GROUP’S COMPANIES

 

 

ABBREVIATION Names   Business activities
SIAF   Engineering consulting (in general types of developments), business management, trading, sales and marketing
CA   Engineering consulting (mainly in development of fishery), management of fishery operation, marketing and sales of fishery produces and products.
MEIJI   Engineering consulting (mainly in cattle farming and vegetable farming), management service and marketing and sales of cattle and related products.
APWAM   Holding Company
TRW   Holding Company and holders of Technology Licenses.
CS   Dormant
CH   Dormant
JHST or (HU Plantation)   H U Plantation, Immortal Vegetable farming, processing and sales of produces and products.
JHMC or (Cattle Farm 1)   Rearing of cattle at Cattle Farm 1 which is a demonstration farm
SJAP  

Existing activities:

Manufacturing of organic fertilizer, bulk and concentrated livestock feed, and rearing of cattle and corporative farming

 

Expected Added activities by 2014

Slaughter and de-boning of cattle and value added processing of beef products

Manufacturing of Enzyme

Electricity generation via Mash Gas Station

JFD or (Fish Farm 1)   Growing of fish (sleepy cod species), eels (Flower Pattern species) and prawns (or shrimps) at Fish Farm 1
HSA  

Existing Activities

Manufacturing of organic fertilizer, 100% pure organic mixed fertilizer and lake fish farming organic fertilizer.

 

Expected Added activities by 2014

Cattle farming

Wholesale Centre (1)  

Marketing, sales and distribution of seafood and meats and related products.

 

ZSAPP or (Prawn Farm2)  

Hatchery and Nursery operation of prawns (or shrimps)

Growing of prawns (or shrimp) using open-dams applying re-circulating filtration systems.

EBAPCD or (Prawn Farm 1)   Growing of prawns (or shrimp)
Cattle Farm (2)   By year 2014—Cattle Growing

 

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TABLE 5: SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION MODELS AND TECHNOLOGIES

 

Our Sino Foreign Joint Venture Companies (SJVC)

 

There are two methods that we use to obtain our SJVC’s in China;

 

l One where we pay for our entire share of capital expenditures and associated costs (including establishment and development cost) and applying for the formation of the SJVC starting from day one. A Sino Joint Venture Agreement (or Memorandum of Understanding) is usually executed in advance bearing corresponding terms and conditions agreed by the joint venture parties.

 

Examples: SJAP, JHST and HAS.

 

l The other way involves us acquiring the entity only after its business operation has been developed and started to generate revenues; in this case, we would have evaluated that the particular operation would be beneficial to the Company in all aspects, and thereafter we would apply for the formation of its SJVC:

 

Examples: JHMC and JFD.

 

This method is typically used in connection with projects that we built and developed for our Chinese investors such that the Joint Venture Agreements bear standard terms and conditions, in other words where the investors agree:

 

1. to appoint us as their Consulting Engineer granting the right for us to appoint local qualified sub-contracts to build/construct the farms and local suppliers to supply all plants and equipment and related parts and components of the farms;
2. to let us have full management right on the construction and development of the farm and the management right to manage the operation of the related developed business operation of the farm afterward and as the sole marketing and distribution agent of the farm for the sales and marketing of the farm’s produces and products;
3. to pay for all construction and development costs in accordance with the terms and conditions of our consulting servicing contracts for acting as their consulting engineer;
4. in the event that we decide to acquire the developed farm and related business operations, the investors shall agree to incorporate a Sino Foreign Joint Venture Company to acquire all assets and liabilities of the said farm and business and allow us the option to take up to 75% of the SJVC at 100% net asset value of the SJVC and the investors keep 25% of the SJVC; and
5. in the event if we decide not to acquire the developed farm and related business operation, the investors agree to appoint us as the management of operation of the farm for a minimum period of 15 years.

 

Our Employees

 

The following table describes our employees and for which divisions they work as of August 31, 2013:

 

Abbreviation   Management     Skilled     Non-skilled     Casual     Total  
SIAF, including CA, MEIJI, APWAM, TRW, CS and CH     12       15       3       0       30  
JHST     5       18       43       128       194  
JHMC     2       2       13       16       33  
SJAP     16       26       65       150       257  
JFD     2       6       6       0       14  
HSA     5       5       12       0       22  
Total     42       72       142       294       550  

 

Cooperative Farming Model

Our Cooperative Farming Model provides us with an intermediary supply pipeline so we can ramp up our production at lower marginal cost to our operations, albeit on favorable trade terms from us.  

 

Our strategy is to identify agriculture projects with strong growth potential linked to sales demand where small farmers lack commercial scale and expertise and where they benefit with our strategic alliance approach so that we have a win-win outcome for local small farmers who cooperate with us as an intermediary to produce the goods to supply our farms. We believe that this model ensures that we have a supply pipeline so we can ramp up production at lower margin cost to our operations albeit on favorable trade terms from us. We then work with the local government and with their help we introduce and initiate Farmers Cooperatives, such as in Huangyuan County, Xining City. This concept of strategic alliance with smallholder farmers under a Cooperative Farming Model was originated based on the following key characteristics and value enhancers:

 

1. Once we have completed our assessment of the ability of the regional farmers to grow crops and pastures for us as our nominated contractors using our land that was leased to us free of rent by the local government or using the farmer’s own land, and using our plants and equipment for their planting and harvesting, we provide the farmers with supervision and associated services, seeds and organic fertilizer on credit terms offset by the crops and pastures that we purchase from them.

 

2. We also use this regional farmers’ concept when we are growing cattle as these farmers are our contractors using our bulk livestock feed on credit terms that will be offset by the amount of mature cattle that we buy from them.

 

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3. The ultimate aim of this arrangement is to obtain cattle that will be qualified as “organically reared cattle” such that we shall be able to produce “Organic beef products” on a commercial scale basis.

 

The Organic Chain: (Organic Beef Product and Supply Chain)

 

SIAF’s agricultural waste is prepared by SIAF into bio-organic fertilizer. Also the livestock feed is prepared into bio-organic livestock feed.
The bio-organic fertilizer and the bio-organic livestock feed is sold to farmers that work on SIAF’s land-use rights (which are owned by the government) at a discounted price. The fertilizer and the livestock feed is also prepared based on our enzyme. The use of the enzyme is synergistic as the production of fertilizer and livestock feed is permissible during 12 months of the year, which is a competitive advantage.
The farmers use the bio-organic fertilizer on the soil and feed the grain to the cows together with the livestock feed. Tests made by the government that owns the land shows the following results from use of the bio-organic fertilizer:
Additional average weight gain per head of fattening cattle;
Additional fresh milk produced;
All feeds are much easier to digest resulting in a much cleaner environment in the cattle yards and houses;
No sickness during the period was recorded through the cause of consumption of our feeds; and
All cattle preferred to eat our feed and were reluctant to revert back to the consumption of their old feed after they had consumed our feed during the period.
SIAF acquires the young cattle from the regional farmers when they are about 6 months old. Due to the discounted price of the bio-organic fertilizer, SIAF acquires the young cattle to a discounted price from the farmers for a win-win outcome. The young cattle are fed with SIAF’s organic livestock feed (our “Stock Feed Manufacturing Technology”).

 

Recent Case studies :

 

Our records show that farmers’ averaged annual incomes increased from RMB 480/Mu (about 660 square meters)/year to RMB 2,100/Mu/year by planting crops and pasture for us applying our fertilizer with harvesting being done by our teams of harvesting workers using our machineries and equipment.

 

Farmers who grow cattle using our livestock feed and sold their cattle to us has annual incomes increased by 4 times because it used to take them 4 years to grow and fatten a head of cattle to about 600 kg of body weight, but now it takes them less than 12 months to fatten a head of cattle to a body weight of no less than 700 Kg.

 

Our Technologies

 

A Power Re-circulating Aquaculture System and Technology

 

We built our fishery (both for growing of fish or shrimp) farms using our A Power Re-circulating Aquaculture System and Technology (“APRAS”), now in its 10 th version, to operate our sizeable commercial farming facilities. The A Power Technology and System is “an engineered, self-contained water treatment and re-circulating aquaculture system (“RAS”) for the growth of aquatic animals on a commercial scale”, whereas in the farm all fish grow-out tanks are in modules that can be built in various sizes to adapt to the growing capacity of the farm. This technology is proven, having been used in Europe and Australia for over 30 years. The Company attributes the following benefits to the system: improved productivity, lower labor requirements, mortality rates of less than 8% and feed-to-fish conversion ratios of 1:1 for pallet feed and 2:1 for non-pallet feed. The indoor system is fully controlled, tank water treated through micro-bio bacterial compartments to digest soluble wastes, solid waste separators remove the insoluble wastes, UV and O3 chambers clean the water and oxygen of the water is maintained by in-built aerators with water temperature controlled by heat exchangers, which is then recycled at the rate between 60 times to 120 times per hour adjustable according to the motion requirement of the growing species of fish with water temperature being maintained at suitable ranges to suit the species of fish. Importantly, this system does not require chemicals or antibiotics and is pollution free. Given the high incidence of pollution in aquaculture and the existing outdated open dam aquaculture methods used in China, we believe that our technology gives us distinct advantages both in the sales of fishes and prawns and for our consulting and service business to develop more farms in China.

 

At the same time we believe that land prices are rising rapidly in China and our RAS has the ability to maximize the utilization of land because our technology can produce greater quantity per surface area compared to the existing open-dam or caging aquaculture systems and technologies (which are rather old systems) used in China; for instance, a standard AP Modular tank has a surface area of 100 m2 and the capacity to produce over 40 MT of prawns (or shrimp) per year whereas the old systems’ average of production is at 6 Mt/660 m2 per year; in other word, we can produce annually 1,600 MT of prawns (or shrimp) per acre of land whereas the old systems are producing 36 MT of prawns (or shrimp) per acre per year which gives us a considerable advantage. Now that we have established a few commercial APRAS farms in China and proven their commercial viability, we believe the Company has the potential to venture into developing aquaculture projects with annual productivity over hundreds of thousand metric tons will not be too far away.

 

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Our Aromatic Feed formula and Feeding Systems

 

We feed our cattle with a portion of our aromatic feed (which is a feed mix consisting of various Chinese herbs to improve the health of the cattle) at a ratio in accordance with their needs during each growing stages of the cattle while they are being grown in the farm. The end results are that our cattle have better growth rate and are healthy animals with tender meats that have an aromatic favor.

 

Our Enzyme Technologies (“Bacterial and Bio-organic Manufacturing Technology).

 

We have two Enzyme Technologies, one that was invented by SJAP and is being used for the manufacture of organic fertilizer and bulk livestock feed by SJAP at Qinghai, Xining’s operation (T2) and another one that we brought from a third party that is being used in our Cattle Farm 1’s operation to produce livestock feed (T1) and at HSA to produce 100% pure organic mixed fertilizer.

 

There are fundamental differences between T1 and T2 as shown in Table below:

 

Fundamentals   T1 (Page 65)   T2 (Page 40)
Required temperature for fermentation   15 degree C   4 degree C
Days required to complete fermentation processes   21 days   7 days
Temperature variation for storages   Up to -10 degree C   Up to -30 degree C
Shelve-life   One year   Two years or more
Protein % increases after fermentation   3%   6%

 

T2 is more practical and suitable to apply at colder climate regions such as at SJAP’s operation at Qinghai, Xining which typically has 6 months of winter at average temperature of -20 degree C and below whereas T1 is more suitable to regions where the climate is milder, such as at JHMC (Cattle Farm 1) and HSA where there are typically 10 months of warm and hot climate with mild winters.

 

An example showing the manufacturing process of Bulk Livestock Feed:

 

Raw materials consisting of crop wastes as well as locally grown and available wild wheat plus wild wheat sterns, wild peas with sterns and leaves, and selective pastures grown, will be cut and rolled into bales with the enzyme being added during the cutting and rolling process then packed and sealed in airtight and weather proof packaging for storage in the open. The materials will go through a number of aging and fermentation processes generated by the enzyme such that the feed will be ready for consumption as and when the farmers will require them to feed their cattle or sheep.

 

Our Formulas used for the manufacture of Concentrated livestock feed:

 

We have 6 formulas that we apply in our concentrated livestock feed manufacturing process, and these are formulas invented by our joint venture partners who were professors at the University of Xining before they joined our operation at SJAP. All cattle’s daily dietary needs include the consumption both of the bulk and concentrated livestock feed that are tailor made to suit each stage of their growing cycles (e.g., milking cows require higher protein diet while weaning calves need more calcium to grow body frames, and fattening cattle need higher energy input to gain body weight) in order that optimal growth efficiency be achieved. The bulk livestock feed provides the carbohydrates while the concentrated livestock feed provides the protein, vitamins, trace elements and other necessary supplements that will be required by cattle at various stages of their growing cycles. Our formulas will enhance feed with specific concentrated raw materials (i.e. soya bean, corns and seeds, etc.), such that no excessive raw materials will be wasted and consumed thus producing healthy cattle with maximal efficiency. At the same time this will reduce excessive body fat of growing cattle.

 

In this respect SJAP has done many tests to show that on average the fattened cattle has around 15 Kg of fat/body weight of 800 Kg if they were not fed with our concentrated Livestock feed, and the fattened cattle fed with our concentrated livestock feed on average has only 6 Kg of fat/body weight of 800 kg which means that saleable net weight gain per cattle is 9 kg because fats are not saleable.

 

Vertical Integration

 

Our five year business plan, which started in January 2010 and runs through December 2014 aims to complete the development of all the integrated activities listed below with a view to achieving our marketing plan concept of “From Farms to Plates.”

 

Vertical integration for our fishery developments : We intend to have following activities developed to support one another:

 

l    Research and development in the fishery technologies, growing techniques, management systems, species of aquatic animals that will be grown that will have commercial market niches, breeding stocks that will have the ability to produce and sustain supplies of fingerling (or baby stocks) in commercial scales, feed analysis and formulation, marketing and sales, logistics and transportation of live aquatic animals and other related general information of the industry (e.g., we have established relationships with a number of local professional sub-contractors and entities to carry out the referred duties for the Company).

 

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l    Hatchery and nursery farm. For example, we established ZSAPP (or Prawn Farm 2) to service such purpose.

 

l    Grown-out farms. For example, we established Fish Farm 1 and Prawn Farm 1 for the growth of aquatic animals.

 

l    Marketing and distribution networks, e.g., we are developing Wholesale Center 1 and chains of restaurants with the intention that they will eventually be used as part of our ultimate distribution channels to sell our aquatic seafood. Our vision of our distribution channels consists of sales channels via secondary wholesalers, restaurant and hotel distributors, super market chain distributors and commissioned sales agents. Some of these will be in direct competition to health shops and super market chains, establishments similar to Wholesale Center 1 and the chains of restaurants that we intend to develop for and on behalf of our Chinese joint venture investors.

 

Vertical integration for our organic beef and cattle business developments at SJAP : We intend to have following activities developed to support one another:

 

l    Research and Development in the enzyme and feed technologies, growing techniques, management systems, breeding stocks, analysis and formulation, marketing and sales, logistic and transporting, and many aspect information of the industry(we have established this activity in house at SJAP).

 

l Manufacturing of organic fertilizer (in operation since 2009).

 

l Cultivating and planting and harvesting of organic crops and pasture (ongoing since 2010).

 

l Manufacturing of Bulk Livestock Feed (ongoing since 2010).

 

l Manufacturing of Concentrated Livestock Feed (commenced operation since March 2013).

 

l Cattle Growing and rearing (in operation since 2010).

 

l Farming corporative (initiated and formed in 2010 and currently we have over 86 members in the corporative).

 

l Slaughtering, deboning and value added manufacturing of cattle, beef meats and products (that we are developing and constructing starting in January 2013 targeting completion of and starting operation of Phase (1) developments during the first quarter of 2014.

 

l Marketing and sales and distribution networks (that we plan on starting during the fourth quarter of 2013).

 

l Manufacturing of enzyme (which we intend to start pre-mobilization work within sometimes at the end of final quarter 2013).

 

l Development of mash gas station to complete our environmental program such that we shall able to recycle all of our cattle waste into raw material for the manufacture of our organic fertilizer and to supply electricity to our regional neighbors within the District of Huangyuan to service our corporate social responsibility.

 

Information on Marketing, sales and distribution, produces and products:

 

The Fishery Sector

 

The Chinese markets prefer and pay premium prices for Live Aquatic animals, and there are many live seafood wholesale markets with hundreds of wholesalers selling live seafood in many Provinces of China supported by well-developed logistics services in road and air transports. As such we currently are selling our aquatic seafood mainly to wholesalers in the wholesale markets at Shanghai City, Southern Coastal Cities and the Guangzhou City which are the more dominant markets.

 

l Fish Farm 1: We produce Sleepy Cod which is a tropical species growing mainly in the Southern regions of Guangdong Province, and an attractive breed for aquaculture purposes as it is a relatively small fish that grows best in our APRAS and provides “white pieces of fillets with flaky flesh that are suitable to the gourmet taste liked by Asians,” and is similar to that of the much-prized marble or sand goby. It is easy to ship, as it lies motionless in shipping bags, and stacks well in the live fish tanks used in Asian restaurants. Our APRAS system provides ideal environments to grow Sleepy Cod that always have better appearance and shelf-life when they get to the wholesalers with the important advantage of being free from chemicals and pollutants. Therefore our Sleepy Cod are well received and in demand and creating a niche market such that in general our Sleepy Cod are selling at premium prices receiving between 8 to 10% above the daily market averages.

 

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The Sleepy Cod

 

 

Eels

 

 

l From Prawn Farm 1: Stocking of prawn fingerling (baby prawns of 7 to 15 days old) began during the first quarter of 2013 for growing into marketable sized prawns from count sizes of 90/100 piece/Kg and larger. Larger prawns always demand higher premium prices. There are two varieties being grown; one is the Mexican White Prawns (or shrimp) which is an imported breed grown in water containing approximately 0.5% of salinity and that has a rather sweet flavor and crispy texture that is liked by Chinese consumers; the other variety is a locally bred species that we call the “LawZi Prawn” (its direct English translation is “Big Giant Prawns”) originated from Thailand but now well developed in China. The LawZi Prawns are grown in fresh water and are in high demand in many gourmet kitchens especially so when they are over 50 grams/piece.

 

The Mexican White Prawns (or Shrimp)

 

 

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The LawZi Prawns (or The Big Giant Prawns)

 

 

l From Prawn Farm 2: Up to now it has been developed as a Hatchery and Nursery producing Prawn Fingerling and selling them to the regional prawn farmers. Through June 30, 2013, the Company produced and sold mainly Mexican White Prawn Fingerling (or baby prawns) and will sell the LawZi Prawn fingerling during the third quarter of 2013, having successfully bred the second generation of LawZi brood stock prawns crossed between the wild species and domestic species during the first quarter of 2013.

 

The 5 days old baby prawns The 20 or more days old baby prawns

 

The Organic Fertilizer, Livestock Feed and Cattle growing at SJAP:

 

l Currently SJAP is manufacturing organic fertilizer (since 2009), Bulk livestock feed (from 2010), Concentrated Livestock feed (starting March 2013), and has been growing cattle since 2011.

 

 

Organic Fertilizer

 

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Bulk Livestock Feed

 

The Organic Fertilizers are sold mainly to our corporative farmers who plant crops and pastures for us that we repurchase to process into Bulk Livestock Feed. Part of this Bulk Livestock feed will be used to grow cattle in our own cattle station and part will be sold to our corporative growers for growing cattle with the remaining part being sold to other regional farmers.

 

 

Concentrated Livestock Feed

 

The Concentrated Livestock Feed (“CLSF”) complements SJAP’s bulk livestock feed to provide the local cattle and sheep farming industry with a unique and completed feed formula that can cater to the growing of cattle and sheep at various growing cycles (e.g., specially formulated mixes with efficient nutrients for dairy cows and sheep, weaning, fattening and mature cattle and sheep). The advantage of the formulated feed combination is that the cattle and sheep growers will realize cost savings in production knowing precisely the amount of concentrated feed that will be needed by their livestock, thus avoiding excess concentrated feed being wasted on over feeding, resulting in worthless excess fat in mature animals. In this respect, the Chinese central government has placed an order with SJAP to reserve annually up to 5000 MT of CLSF as part of the country’s annual reserved emergency livestock feed inventory. From March 2013 onward, SJAP generates additional revenue generated from the sales of CLSF.

 

 

The cattle we grow are primarily Simmental (a common breed introduced to China in the early 20 th century), Charolais, and some Angus cattle. In general, we buy 6 to 8 months old cattle when they have established their body frames, then they will be fattened either by us in our indoor cattle stations or by our corporative farmers at their own farms for a further 6 to 10 months until they will reach body weight averaging 700/800 Kg/head and sell them as live cattle to the wholesale cattle buyers. It is because our cattle are well fed and healthy with better meat recovery rates such that we normally get premium prices that are calculated to about 10% above the daily market averages. We also earn between 10 to 12% from buying the cattle back from the corporative farmers and resold to the cattle wholesalers.

 

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SJAP is constructing a slaughter house, a de-boning factory and a value added processing factory that are targeted to be completed and in operation by early 2014. Until such time, there will be no processed or frozen meats marketed and sold. However SJAP is planning on developing its marketing and sales network beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013 based on following marketing plans:

 

l Developing sales offices in main cities of China (starting at Beijing, Shanghai, Changshi and Guangzhou City).
l Initiating and establishing sales with established and reputable first and second tier regional distributors.
l Initiating and establishing sales into first and second tier super market chains either as direct suppliers or as tenants.
l Developing our own chains of butchery shops and outlets using franchising methods.
l Developing our own restaurants based on the concept of our “Bull” restaurant that sells mainly beef dishes that can use up to 85% of a whole cattle instead of the normal 30% used by the most of the top restaurants and hotel caterers. In this respect, the expansion and development of the “Bull” restaurants will be done through franchising methods.
l Developing our own sales teams and personnel to sell and market our meats and products to the first and second tier restaurants and secondary distribution markets regionally.

 

Business Overview, Businesses and Progress reports

 

We introduced our business activity in China in 2006 as an engineering consulting company specializing in building agriculture and aquaculture farms and the developments of related business operation using our expertise and knowhow knowledge in specific agriculture and aquaculture technologies (i.e. our A Power Re-circulating aquaculture system and technology and our cattle growing feeding and caring technology), engineering designs of, and management systems for, indoor and on-land fishery and cattle farms and vegetable farms (based on hydroponic technologies) adaptable to various climate and growing conditions, production of organic, green and natural agriculture produces after having developed many aquaculture fishery farms and cattle farms and related business developments including sales and marketing of produces and products in Australia and Malaysia since 1998.

 

In 2007 we acquired our first Sino Foreign Joint Venture company in China operating a dairy farm that was sold to our joint venture partner in 2010 followed by the acquisition of JHST (or the HU Plantation) in 2009, the establishment of SJAP (our major cattle growing operation) in 2009 and started the building of our first fishery farm (JFD or Fish Farm 1) in 2010 and continuing until today when we conduct all the activities shown in Table 2 above.

 

In all these developments we were the master engineers and pioneered the construction and building of farms from bare land into fully operational facilities covering the construction and building of infrastructures, staff quarters, offices, processing facilities, storages, and all related production facilities and their related managements responsible in developing all business activities into effective and efficient operation including all training of personnel.

 

Our Company is now maturing into a company dedicated to the agriculture and aquaculture industry. We are currently operating the HU Plantation, maintaining our services in engineering consulting, and specializing in the developments of two major products, namely meat derived from the growing of beef cattle and seafood derived from the growing of fish, prawns (or shrimp) and other marine species having niche markets with revenues generating from activities that we divide into five standalone business divisions or units: (1) fishery, (2) cattle, (3) beef organic fertilizer, (4) HU Plantation and (5) Marketing and Trading.

 

We started our first 5 year business plan in 2010 aiming to develop the concept of “From Farm to Plate” that would be supported with the vertical integration and services defined above.

 

Below is a summary of our operational and/or developing stage business activities carried out by our existing or newly formed subsidiaries.

 

1. Fishery Division operated by Capital Award Inc. (“CA”)

 

CA generates revenues from two main activities: “Engineering and Consulting Services” and “Marketing and Sales of Aquatic seafood” described below:

 

Engineering and Technology Services via Consulting and Service Contracts (“CSC’s”) for the development, construction, supplies of plants and equipment and management of fishery (and prawn or shrimp) farms and related business operation.

 

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CA has entered into numerous CSC’s; their information and status are shown in the table below:

 

Notes to the developments in progress:

 

Name of the developments   Location of
development
  Land area or Built up
area
  Current    Phase &
Stage
   Commencement 
date of development
  (Estimated)
development's
completion date on or
before
  Contractual amount   % of completion as at
30.06.2013
                         $    
Fish Farm (1)   Enping City   9,900 m2   fully operational    July. 2010   Jun-11    $5.3 million   Fully operational
                             
Prawn Farm (1)   Enping City   23,100 m2   2 phases    Phase 1 on June 2011   Phase (1) on December 2012    $11.6 million   Phase (1) in operation
                             
Fish Farm (2) "The Fish & Eel Farm   Xin Hui District, Jiang Men.   33,000 m2   3 Phases   Phase 1 January 15, 2013   Phase 1 June 2014    14.9 million   35%
                             
Prawn Farm (2) The Hatchery & Nusery & Grow-out prawn farm   San Jiao Town, Zhong San City,   120,000 m2   2 phases    Phase (1) and Phase (2) May 2012   Phase (1) Dec. 2012 and Phase (2) December 2013.    Phase (1) $8.5 m and Phase (2) 8.67 Million   Phase (1) fully operational and Phase (2) 65%

 

(a) Phase 1 development work on a prawn hatchery and nursery farm (Prawn Farm 2) with Zhongshan A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd. (“ZSAPP”) (a proposed name of this future SJVC), where the Company owns a direct 25% equity interest, was completed in May 2012. Prawn Farm 2 has generated income since May 2012. Phase 2 development works involves development of facilities for the production of prawns, brood stock, and associated expansion activities that were commenced in May 2012 and are expected to be completed during 2013. The work that has occurred during the second quarter of 2013 includes the development of: (i) an additional indoor prawn nurturing apartment, (ii) three brood stock open dams with all under-ground in built filtration systems that is capable of holding up to 3,000 mother prawns at a time, (iii) all external fences of the farm, and (iv) two open dams with all in built filtration systems that has the capacity to grow out up to 12 MT of fish per year and all associated infrastructure.

 

(b) The development work on the fish and eel farm (Fish Farm 2) with an unrelated entity, Gao A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd., is still in progress. The project is delayed because the property is situated on an inlet and drainage is extremely difficult to resolve and costly to fix. We are engineering a solution that should resolve this problem. As of the date of this prospectus, our engineering solution involves a semi-open dam and semi-enclosed farm concept built with groups of independent filtration and water recirculation systems that are suitable for the growing of prawns, fishes and/or eels in this farm. We are dividing work flow into phases and stages of work to yield the optimal financial efficiency and benefits. As of June 30, 2013 the revised development plan was finalized; as such the associated infrastructural work is anticipated to commence during the third quarter of 2013.
   
(c) The development work on a prawn farm at Huanyuan County, Xining City (Prawn Farm 3) is for an unrelated third party Chinese investor, Wu Aquaculture A Power Development Co. Ltd. (a proposed name for this future SJVC) originally planned to be on SJAP property. All engineering design and related pre-development work has been completed, with original plans to begin construction and infrastructure work in May 2013, after the winter season. However, management decided in February 2013 to relocate Prawn Farm 3 to another block of land adjacent to SJAP’s existing property consisting of a much bigger area to accommodate future expansion whenever necessary. This relocation will require the approval of local authorities, resulting in a delay and a new time schedule dependent on the approval by authorities and the said approval is still in progress as of June 30, 2013.  
       

Pictures showing Fish Farm 1

 

Views of the Fish Farm 1 complex situated on 9,900 m2 of land in district of Enping City. It is a fully self-contained complex showing as one of typical development models being developed in China.

 

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The farm has 16 grow-out APM tanks growing fish in-door and on land with the capacity to grow-out over 1,000 MT of fish/year

 

Pictures showing Prawn Farm 1

 

Situated in the district of Enping City on 26,100 m2 of land is our Prawn Farm 1 with a capacity to grow-out 250/300 MT of prawns/year and again is contained in a fully self-serviced complex with office, staff quarters, laboratory, dried and cold storages, stand-by generators’ room, heating rooms, water storage and tanks, landscaping gardens etc .

 

The plastic netting rolls are designed to provide shelter for the prawns and thus to increase the grow out capacity of the tanks.

 

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Pictures showing Prawn Farm 2

 

 

Prawn Farm 2 has a much bigger land bank of 120,000 m2 because apart from its core function of being the hatchery and nursery operation to supply quality prawn fingerling, the farm is now developing open grow-out dams that have built-in RAS filtration systems to save on water consumption as well as to provide cleaner water aimed at reducing the impact of pollution .

 

 

The tanks in the picture are nursery tanks. Each tank has the capacity to nurture up to 10 million prawns every 5 days per 30 cubic liters (or 30 MT) of water. Prawn Farm 2 is also built as a fully self-contained complex with all associated facilities.

 

Marketing and Sales of aquatic seafood:

 

CA is the sole marketing, sales and distribution agent of the Re-circulating Aquaculture System (“RAS”) fishery and prawn (or shrimp) farms, such that it purchases all marketable sized fish and prawns (or shrimp) from the farms and in turn sells them to the wholesale markets and at the same time supplies the farms with fingerling, baby or adult fish or prawns and stock feed.

 

Our RAS farms do not produce enough fish or prawns to warrant the establishment and sales of value added processing products or facilities given that the Chinese markets pay the best prices for live fish and prawns. Therefore, currently CA sells only live fish and prawns.

 

In this respect, CA generates revenues from the sales of seafood brought from farms that are either a subsidiary of the Company or an incorporated project company and contracted growers in the manner described below:

 

Fish Farm 1: JFD is the owner and operator of Fish Farm 1; the Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD.

 

The Fish Farm 1 complex represents our typical model of developments and is built on a block of land measuring 9,900 m2 containing staff quarters providing accommodation for up to 15 workers, a self-contained office, a laboratory, external live bait holding tanks, all season red worm nurturing tanks, dry and cold storages, workshops, processing facilities, a heating room, 500 MT of water holding tanks, landscape gardens, standby generator and rooms, all related underground and on land infrastructure and a fish grow-out farm of 4,000 m2 that has all associated facilities to support 16 RAS tanks with each tank measuring 10 meter (m) x 10 m x 3 m in depth holding up to 240,000 liters (or 240 Metric Tons (MT) of water and has the production capacity to grow up to 80 MT of aquatic animals per year depending on its stocking cycles (or frequency of stocking of fish) and the initial size of the fish being stocked at each cycle. In other words, if the initial stocked fingerling is around 30/40 mm per fish, then it will take over 12 months to grow the fish into a marketable fish (averaging over 500 gram/fish) such that its annual production is only up to 30/35 MT/tank; however if the initial fish being stocked are at an average of 200 to 300 grams each then its stocking and harvesting cycle is 4 times per year, enhancing annual production capacity at up to 80 MT/tank. Initially, Fish Farm 1 was designed to grow sleepy cod, which had a niche market with most attractive prices in Chinese markets.

 

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However, sleepy cod does not have a large market share in China compared to the carp species. Our market research of the sleepy cod market size in 2012 shows that total annual domestic production is about 25,000/28,000 MT distributed to more than 100 wholesale markets throughout many provinces, with the markets at Guangzhou City, Southern Coastal towns of Guangdong and markets in Shanghai City comprising the dominant markets. From the time we started stocking sleepy cod in 2011 until the end of year 2012, live sleepy cod constituted a niche market in China and sold at wholesale for an average price of US$27/Kg until the cheaper imports from other Asian countries were permitted to be imported to China at a low tariff starting in January 2013, such that the wholesale prices fell sharply to an average of US$15/Kg. We mainly had fed live bait fish to our baby sleepy cod (250 to 300 gram each) that we bought from our contracted suppliers at around US$5/fish grown at average feed to weight gain conversion rate of 2.5 Kg of live bait to 1 kg of weight gained. As such, when we purchased our supplies of live bait at an average of US$1.65/Kg, and low mortality rate at the average below 8% coupled with our recorded 3.5 stocking and harvesting cycles per year, Fish Farm 1consistently achieved good sales revenues with gross profit margin of 50/55 % in 2011 and 2012. However its gross profit margin fell in 2013 to between 35/40 % while the cost of supplies of baby sleepy cod and live bait fell correspondingly by an average of only 10%.

 

In this respect and in mitigating such situation, during the first quarter of 2013 we stepped up the modification of our RAS tanks to adapt to the growth of eels with 4 tanks and prawns (or shrimp) with 8 tanks and the expansion program in the Research and Development Station to accommodate the nurturing of Flower Pattern Eels’ fingerlings to grow into adult eels (of 500 gram/eel and upward) that would be supplied to Fish Farm 1 to grow the adult eels into marketable sized eels (around 1.5 kg/eel and larger) which at present are selling at high prices between US$27/28 per Kg. Fish Farm 1 is now stocked with and growing Flower Pattern eels, prawns and sleepy cod.

 

Prawn Farm 1 (or EBAPCD) : EBAPCD is the proposed name of the future SJVC (subject to approval by relevant Chinese authorities under our application for SJVC status), established to own and operate Prawn Farm 1. EBAPCD will generate revenue starting during the third quarter of 2013. Capital Award will recognize income from purchases of prawns from Prawn Farm 1 and selling them to the wholesale markets.

 

On April 22, 2013, we placed our first 500,000 (Mexican White) prawn fingerling in Prawn Farm 1, and as of the date of this prospectus management reported that prawns are meeting growth benchmarks with low mortality reaching around 15 cm/prawn in size. The Company believes that its Prawn Farm 1 represents the first indoor RAS prawn farm in Asia. Going forward, Prawn Farm 1 will carry out its rotational stocking and harvesting program targeting to produce between 250/ 300 MT of live prawns in 2013.

 

We have seen a rapid increase in live prawn prices in the first quarter of this year (averaging 100% increases in prices compared to the corresponding period last year) with current wholesale price averaging US$15/Kg for size of 80s (equivalent to 80 to 90 pieces of prawn/Kg), and prices going up proportionately to sizes of Mexican White prawns, and at a premium rate for popular, but rarer species (e.g., our big giant prawns, Green Prawn, Banana Prawns and Tiger Prawns). The average time required to grow prawns (of Mexican White Species or Big Giant Prawns) from 14-day old fingerlings to marketable sizes in commercial scale at the Prawn Farm 1 under our RAS system is estimated conservatively between 60/70 days, 90/100 days and 120/130 days for sizes of 80s, 60s and 40s, respectively. We believe, but cannot assure you, that we should be able to reduce this estimated grow-out period under our RAS system since the said grow-out period was calculated from and based on information of open-dam prawn farms as we do not have any conclusive commercial grow-out statistic being recorded at Prawn Farm 1 yet. However, we are confident that we shall be able to experience a much lower mortality rate, between 10/20 %, compared to the 50/60% at the open-dam farms.

 

Prawn Farm 2 (or ZSAPP) : ZSAPP is also an intended name of the future SJVC (subject to approval by relevant Chinese authorities under our application for SJVC status), established to own and operate Prawn Farm 2. ZSAPP has been generating revenues since May 2012. However, ZSAPP’s financial statements will not be consolidated with ours until approval of this SJVC is formalized, and one of our subsidiaries acquires a majority equity interest therein. However, Capital Award recognizes income from commissions earned from ZSAPP’s sales of prawn fingerling to regional growers who constitute its sole marketing and sales agent.

 

ZSAPP has been successful during the first two quarters of 2013, producing LawZi Prawn (or the Big Giant Prawns) fingerling from the 5,000 pieces breeding stock that were imported from South-East Asian countries. By the second quarter of 2013, the reproduction of the Big Giant Prawns fingerling had become consistent; consequently, we intend to market the Big Giant Prawn flies beginning during the third quarter of 2013 together with the Mexican White fingerling which constituted our main sales in 2012. During the past two years, our research confirmed that the demand and prices of the Big Giant Prawns in the local domestic markets were high (at between RMB450 to 550/10,000 flies in 2012) because supplies of quality Big Giant Prawn fingerling is fairly low compared to Mexican White (at averaged price between RMB150 to 170/10,000 flies in 2012), due to problems of inbreeding. As such, we expect high demand for our Big Giant Prawn flies by the regional prawn growers as they will be the offspring from our 2 nd generation breeding stock free from inbreeding problems.

 

Fish sales generated from purchases with other open-dam growers contracted by Capital Award. Capital Award has been contracting with local aquaculture farms to grow sleepy cod since 2012 to present based on a fixed production cost, with recently added eel growing contracts commencing in the first quarter of 2013. There are existing contracts that will provide up to 800,000 pieces of sleepy cod and 600,000 pieces of eels to be sold by Capital Award between 2013 through the early part of 2014. However, Capital Award is exploring similar new contracts consistent with local reliable growers who meet our quality standards targeting to increase its fish sales revenue whenever the opportunity presents itself.

 

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2. The Beef Cattle business of MEIJI:

 

Similarly to CA, MEIJI has two sources of revenues, its Engineering and Services revenues and its marketing and sales of cattle;

 

2.1. Engineering and services revenues . These revenues are generated from the Construction and development of Cattle Farm 1 and Cattle Farm 2.

 

The MEIJI table below shows the latest status of their developments:

Name of the developments   Location of
development
  Land area or
Built up area
  Current Phase &
 Stage
   Commencement
date
  Estimated 
completion date
 on or before
  Contractual amount   % of completion as at
30.06.2013
 
Cattle Farm (1)   LiangXi Town, Enping City   165,013 m2   2 phases   Apr-11   Dec. 2011   $4.17 million   100 %
Cattle Fram (2)   LiangXi Town, Enping City   230,300 m2   2 Phases   Feb. 2012   March. 2014   $10.6 million   65 %
Cattle Farm (1) external road work   LiangXi Town, Enping City   4.5 Km road   One Phase   Sept. 2012   March. 2013   $4.32 million   100 %
Cattle Farm (2) External Road work.   LiangXi Town, Enping City   5.5 Km Road   One Phase    Sept. 2012   March. 2013    $5.28 Million   100 %

 

Enping is situated in the Southern part of China with a semi-tropical climate, and the cattle farm is operated based on our semi-free ranged growing and management system that allows the cattle to roam around and feed in our pasture fields during the mornings and be kept and fed with our formulated aromatic feed in our semi-opened cattle houses during the hot days and nights. This is an entirely different agricultural environment than that of SJAP in Huangyuan, Xining, which has bitterly cold and long winter seasons and where all cattle are being grown in fully insulated cattle houses. The 2012 experience of the JHMC farm showed that the growth rate of the cattle in this environment is faster than at SJAP (averaging 1.78 Kg/day/head in weight gain compares to SJAP’s 1.5 kg/day/head). However Cattle Farm 1 showed higher mortality rates than SJAP (recording 5% in Cattle Farm 1 compared to 0.25% in SJAP). The reason for the higher mortality is due mainly to the change of climate, as Cattle Farm 1 has to buy young cattle from farms situated in the cold Northern part of China where they have ample supply of young cattle at lesser costs, but which require over 3 days of transportation, such that some of the weaker young cattle could not adapt to the hot climate of Enping and thus could not recover from the journey. To avoid the repetition of this high mortality rate, Cattle Farm 1 is building additional semi-open cattle houses that are equipped with cooling systems as temporary depots to receive the young cattle and to nurture them back to health before they are grown in our normal cattle houses. The other differential aspect between Cattle Farm 1 and SJAP is in the management of environmental impact; SJAP is going to build a mash gas station (estimated by the year end of 2013) to manage all of its cattle waste into electricity with its residue recycled as raw material used in its manufacturing of organic fertilizer, whereas in Cattle Farm 1, the cattle waste is being kept in septic wells that is treated with our enzyme under fermentation process, and then is channeled to fertilize our pasture fields at the farm. JHMC’s waste treatment program is sufficient for the time being as it has enough pasture fields to absorb the waste yielded from limited number of cattle (up to 500 head) being grown on the farm, however as the cattle number increases to a point where it could exceed the fields’ fertilizer absorption capacity, an alternative environment treatment plan must be implemented in order that this JHMC farm can grow more cattle.

 

Cattle Farm 2 will be complementary to Cattle Farm 1 having an additional 76 acres of land suitable for growing our type of pasture (a cross between Elephant and Yellow grass) that has a very high yield rate of over 35 MT/1/6 acre/year, and contains an average of over 9% protein that is very suitable for consumption by cattle. Between the two farms, under normal seasons, they have a capacity to produce up to 30,000 MT of pasture/year collectively that is capable to feed up to 5,000 head of cattle/year based on the consumption rate of average of 6 MT/head/year if the environmental issue mentioned above is resolved properly.

 

By the end of February 2013, the Company had completed the external road works of about 10 Km leading from the outer-boundary access road to and surrounding the two farms. The development cost of this road was shared at the ratio of 2/3 by Cattle Farm 1 and 1/3 by Cattle Farm 2. This all season road was constructed at the request of the district village committee of Enping City, enhancing corporate social responsibility in our development of the two cattle farms.

 

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Pictures showing Cattle Farm 1

 

 

This is our Cattle Farm 1 which was built as a demonstration farm to show that cattle can be raised in a semi-tropical climate using our Semi-grazing and housing method that we call “Semi-free growing” management system” where the cattle are allowed to graze in the field during the early morning and kept indoors and hence away from the hot sun during the hot summer afternoon. So far this method has been proven applicable with the growth rate of the cattle measured slightly better than the cattle at SJAP (i.e., averaging some 0.28 kg/day/cattle better).

 

2.2. Marketing and sales of live Cattle by MEIJI: Similar to CA in its model of operation, MEIJI purchases fully grown cattle from Cattle Farm 1 and sells them to the cattle wholesalers and brings young cattle from other farmers and sells them to Cattle Farm 1.

 

All cattle farms developed by MEIJI will be using its “Semi-free growing” management systems and aromatic-feed programs and systems to raise beef cattle.

 

Beef is traditionally a niche market in China, as it is sold mainly by expensive restaurants of upmarket hotels rather than in the homes of China’s consumers. This situation is rapidly changing owing to urbanization and rising incomes, the rising demand for a high protein diet, and the rise in restaurant dining due to work demands.

 

Our free range cattle grown in the Enping farms are fed with natural pastures, concentrated livestock feed and our Aromatic Feed that contains Chinese herbal plants specially designed to improve animal health such that these Enping farms produce healthy cattle and in turn quality meat. Although we cannot have them certified as pure organic meat yet because we cannot get certification from suppliers of the raw materials used to make our concentrated feed purely organic, we believe that we are not far away from being qualified to obtain 100% pure organic meat certification.

 

The Enping cattle farms are situated in Guangdong Province, which is not a traditional cattle growing country due to its tropical climate. Most cattle and beef supplies are imported from the Western and Northern Provinces at higher costs entailing higher wholesale and retail prices in Guangzhou City and in its urban cities, which provides marketing advantages for our cattle sales within the region.

 

Moreover, our 2012 sampled meat trials carried out with a number of reputable restaurants and hotels in Beijing City were well received with constant requests for us to supply them on a long-term basis. Our strategy is to ensure we can supply the quantity to maintain consistently sustainable supplies as required by our customers. At Enping cattle farms we will grow at least 1,000 head of mature cattle in 2013, which is the minimum number required to sustain the supplies to just a couple of restaurant chains.

 

According to the China Federal Agriculture Quarterly Report of 2011 the consumption of beef was over 6.48 million MT, 10% of which were premium cuts. Our planned 1,000 head of mature cattle in 2013 will yield approximately 375 MT of meat, which is a tiny fraction of the total market share indicating significant potential for growth in the future.

 

Cattle Farm 1 is doing well and on target having sold, during first half of this year, over 630 heads of mature cattle grown collectively from the stocked six months old calves and the 12 months yearling cattle brought in January and May of 2012, respectively. Out of the total sales of cattle during the first six months of this year, on April 22, 2013, 180 heads of matured beef cattle had been transported to Beijing City to be sold to one of the wholesalers specializing in supplying quality beef meat to top hotel and restaurant chains.

 

Under a joint venture with a group of businessmen (the “Joint Venture”), we started the setting up of a Cattle Station and related facilities on a block of leased land measuring about 130,000 m2 within the Central Cattle Market and Facility of Beijing City (that we call “The Beijing Cattle Farm”) to act as an intermediate house aiming to house and to grow our Aromatic beef cattle and to sell together with our Aromatic Cattle from Cattle Farm 1 through regional distributors and in turn to some of the top hotels and restaurants chains in Beijing City and also through wholesale shops that the Joint Venture intends to develop. In this respect, the development of wholesale shops fits in well as part of our interstate wholesale and distribution development plan that we mapped for some of the big cities in China, and this one in Beijing City will see the beginning of such plan being put into motion. By July 31, 2013, the Joint Venture established one small wholesale shop within close proximity to the Beijing Cattle Farm and started sales of our beef meats regionally. The Joint Venture Agreement has not been finalized; consequently, the Joint Venture is currently based on a verbal understanding only. 

 

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Pictures Taken in July 2013 showing the Beijing Cattle Farm and the Small Wholesale Shop.  

 

 

 

3. SJAP and HSA Division in fertilizer, livestock feed and cattle:

 

We have two operations in this division spread over two provinces in China, consisting of the following:

 

3.1 Operation 1. Operation 1 is operated from Huangyuan County of Xining City, Qinghai Province, by SJAP, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in China in 2009. As of the date of this prospectus, SJAP’S principal activities that are generating revenues comprise: (i) manufacturing and sales of organic fertilizer, (ii) manufacturing and sales of livestock feed, and (iii) rearing and sales of beef cattle. On February 28, 2013, SJAP completed its development of the Concentrated Livestock Feed Manufacturing Factory and started the production and sales of Concentrated Livestock Feed (“CLF”).This CLF complements SJAP’s bulk livestock feed to provide the local cattle and sheep farming industry with a unique and completed feed formula that can cater to the rearing of cattle and sheep at various growing cycles (e.g., specially formulated mixes with efficient nutrients for dairy cows and sheep, weaning, fattening and mature cattle and sheep). The advantage of the formulated feed combination is that the cattle and sheep growers will realize cost savings in production knowing precisely the amount of concentrated feed that will be needed by their livestock, thus avoiding excess concentrated feed being wasted on over feeding, resulting in worthless excess fat in mature animals. In this respect, the Chinese central government has placed an order with SJAP to reserve annually up to 5000 MT of CLF as part of the country’s annual reserve emergency livestock feed inventory. Thus, from March 2013 onward, SJAP expects to have additional revenue generated from the sales of CLF.

 

The fertilizer, bulk livestock feed and cattle divisions under SJAP contributed 3%, 2% and 10% of the Company’s total revenue and 3%, 2% and 5% of the Company’s total consolidated gross profit, respectively, in 2012 derived from the production of about 4,500 head of mature cattle (between 15 months to 18 months old) from its own cattle houses and the co-operative growers, collectively, 25,000 MT of organic fertilizer, and 22,000 MT of bulk stock feed.

 

Our strategy is to increase the number of co-operative growers and obtain more internal cattle houses and thus to attempt to double the volume of production of mature cattle during 2013, which would in turn increase the demand for the production of fertilizer and bulk stock feed to grow in tandem. The cost of rearing cattle is expected to be lower as a result of concentrating efforts on manufacturing and/or selling livestock feed. The regional farmers are contracted to grow crops and pasture for us using our land that has been provided lease-free by the local Government or by using their own land, use our equipment for their planting and harvesting, are provided supervision and associated services from us, as well as seeds and organic fertilizer. These items are provided to them on credit, which are then charged against their account when the Company purchases the crops and pasture grass from them in return. Regional farmers also raise cattle for us using our bulk livestock feed under the same credit terms and conditions described above. That is, when the Company purchases the mature cattle from them, their accounts are charged for the feed against the amount paid.

 

The cattle we grow are primarily Simmental (a common breed introduced to China in the early 20 th century), Charolais, and some Angus cattle. In general, six month old cattle are sold to local farmers, and we commit to repurchasing the cattle when they are between 15 months to 18 months old.

 

We also rent cattle housing to farmers, and will provide slaughter and deboning services to them once our abattoir and deboning facilities are completed in 2014.

 

Beef is distributed through wholesalers and through our own or developed restaurants as described elsewhere in this prospectus. SJAP intends to add sheep farming during 2013 and value added product processing (including abattoir and deboning facilities in 2013 and a value added processing facility in 2014), and aims to, but cannot assure you that it will, expand its steakhouse restaurant “BULL” into a franchisee style chain of 50 outlets over time, whereas currently the one and only “Bull restaurant is to act as SJAP’s first demonstration model converted from one of our old cattle houses situated next to our newly renovated cattle houses at SJAP’s complex. This one Bull has over 130 seating capacity and since its commencement of business operations it is now becoming a popular dining of the locals, having achieved sales of just over $420,000 in year 2012 with net profit of just over $50,000 (or netting about 12%) which is a very small contribution to the Company’s consolidated revenues and profits. However as SJAP’s first demonstration model it has served the purpose.

 

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Overall, SJAP expects that revenues from operations will increase as a result of the addition of further herds, and of comprehensive value added processing and marketing facilities. SJAP sells its organic fertilizer and bulk livestock feed mainly to its corporative and regional farmers in addition to using it to rear its own grown cattle, but because its geographic location is so far away from other major provinces there are high costs associated with selling its fertilizer, bulk livestock feed and live cattle other than to local purchasers; conversely, equivalent imports from other provinces must be made at a higher cost, which provides SJAP with a competitive edge. Further, Qinghai Province is a region rearing a million head of cattle and sheep per year, providing an ample market for SJAP’s fertilizer and livestock feed.

 

Our strategy includes building and owning our own abattoir and boning room in 2013 and the value added processing facilities in 2014, meaning that the distribution of our value added beef products to other provinces and main cities will become feasible as we improve our economies of scale to mitigate cost of transportation being charged on net meat weight instead of live cattle weight, and also exploit the lower production cost and leverage of our fully integrated operation and benefit from high sale prices due to its higher meat quality.

 

SJAP is making progress with the required merit credentials in China to become a certified China Dragon Head Business, which is a prestigious certification granted by the Government to businesses demonstrating corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) by 2014, frequently leading to additional governmental grants and other forms of assistance. Qinghai Province has bigger numbers of ethnic minorities receiving proportionately higher grants, incentives, assistances and subsidies from the Government, and SJAP has been well supported by the Government due to our CSR. In line with the focus on food security and managing the imbalance between rural (i.e., agrarian) and urban communities, this development will only enhance SIAF’s niche market position.

 

In the longer term, we believe that wholesale prices of SJAP’s fertilizer and bulk livestock feed will maintain a steady growth rate of 5% to 10% per annum influenced mainly by rising labor cost of the country. Further, we expect a trend of continuous increases in beef and cattle prices given the increase in demand for quality beef and beef products (including value-added products) in tandem with the rise of living standards in China, the short supply of quality breeding stock that will be required to produce enough cattle to satisfy the increased demand and the Government’s stringent restrictions placed on imported cattle and beef meat from many developed nations due to disease and quarantine control measures, all of which will influence the price rise in cattle and beef meats in China.

 

In 2012, we have seen the wholesale prices ramp up from an average of RMB 16/Kg for live cattle and RMB 36/Kg for beef meat in January 2012 to an average of RMB 32/Kg of live cattle and RMB 55/Kg of beef meat at the end of February 2013, representing a rise of 100% in live cattle and 53% in beef meat prices. We do not expect prices to rise continuously at such a rate, but it is reasonable to assume rate increases to be between 10% to 15% per year for the next three years.

 

Progress reports:

Additional revenues are being generated from our newly built Concentrated Livestock Feed (“CLF”) factory. This factory is designed with an annual production capacity up to 60,000 MT, and it had produced and sold over 10,000 MT of CLF at an average price of RMB 2,600/MT (or US$419/MT) for the period of six months ended June 30,2013.

 

Work on the construction of all 29 cattle houses and related facilities is progressing and targeted for completion during 2013 (from our present 12 cattle houses) that will have the capacity to house up to 2,500/3,000 heads of cattle at any one time. Collectively, these cattle houses will be able to rear up to 6,000 heads of marketable sized cattle annually (estimated at average weight of about 750/800 Kg per head) based on a six months rotational stocking and sales program growing from cattle averaged at 350/400 Kg per head. SJAP’s intention is to lease part of the cattle houses to the corporative growers to grow their own cattle, with SJAP supplying them with feed and associated services in veterinary, management and marketing of their grown cattle. Apart from this cattle house operation, SJAP will continue to promote its concept of the corporative growers in tandem with the increase of productivity of its livestock feed.

 

We cultivate an additional 1,500 acres of land, for a total over 6,500 acres of land that will be harvested in 2013. All of this land was granted rent-free to SJAP by the local government.

 

We saw an increase in demand for our organic fertilizer this year resulting in doubling shift work at SJAP’s fertilizer factory since mid-February to meet the sales of 30,000 MT for 2013.

 

SJAP received a business permit from the Chinese authorities on April 17, 2013, and construction commenced on April 21, 2013 on the abattoir, de-boning factory, and related packaging facility. Since it is rare and difficult to obtain a permit for an abattoir facility in China, having this facility is expected to become a very valuable asset.

 

The construction of our enzyme factory is targeted to start during the third quarter of 2013 and the construction of a Mash Gas station is targeted to start during the fourth quarter of 2013.These are essential supporting activities to recycle our cattle wastes to be applied as raw materials for the manufacturing of our organic fertilizer and to further extend our Corporate Social Responsibility to provide free electricity to the regional district within close proximity to our existing complex. In this respect, the Government agreed to provide a grant of up to US$2 million to cover part of the development cost of the Mash Gas Station.

 

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Pictures showing SJAP’s operation and complex

 

 

The Corporate office building, the Cattle Station and the concentrated livestock feed manufacturing factory

 

 

The organic fertilizer factory

 

 

The cattle houses -we now have over 12 cattle houses with each to house over 150 heads with more cattle houses being built

 

 

Construction site and construction in progress of the slaughter house and deboning factory as at July30, 2013

 

 

The “Bull” restaurant next to our Cattle Station.

 

3.2 Operation 2 . Operation 2 is operated in Linli District, Hunan Province, by Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. China (“HSA”), a 76%owned subsidiary. As of the date of this prospectus, HSA conducts the following business activities, both of which are in the development stage: (i) manufacturing and sales of organic and mixed fertilizer, and (ii) cultivation of pastures and crops in preparation for the establishment of beef cattle farm. By January 2013, its first organic fertilizer production plant was established and started its production of organic fertilizer. On March 5, 2013, HSA secured the rights to use an enzyme developed by a Hong Kong company some twenty years ago that has been utilized by global manufacturers of organic fertilizer. The advantage of this particular enzyme is that when it is applied to our organic fertilizer it has the ability to convert part of the organic raw materials into potash and phosphate without having to add in chemically formulated potash and phosphate, such that our end fertilizer can be qualified as pure organic fertilizer made with 100% natural organic raw materials. With this pure organic fertilizer HSA is in a position to fully explore the potential market for fish in farm lakes and thereby to attempt to align itself with the Government’s policy of encouraging lake fish Farmers to use pure organic fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizers. In addition, cost savings from avoiding the use of chemical potash and phosphate will in management’s belief result in a better profit margin for the Company. Sales of pure organic fertilizer commenced during the fourth week of March, 2013.

 

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Currently, chemical fertilizers in the region are wholesale between RMB 3,000 to 3,600/MT depending upon their chemical composition and our old organic fertilizer from SJAP was sold at an average of RMB1,200 to RMB1,300/MT. Our new 100% pure organic fertilizer with up to 8% potash is currently being marketed between RMB 2,000 to RMB 2,200/MT targeting to reach an average up to RMB2,600/MT such that its prices will be at the mid-range of organic and chemical fertilizer.

 

HSA is targeting to produce up to 30,000 MT of 100% pure organic fertilizer in 2013 under its newly completed production plant and facilities aiming to increase its capacity to about 90,000 MT/year in stages by 2015 subject to its sales performance within the period. The main hardship related to selling fertilizer is the requirement to provide longer credit terms (sometimes up to 180 days) to our end buyers because these end users normally can afford to pay for them only after they sell their products; however only farmers who are assessed as creditworthy by us and who plant their fields and follow our requirement to harvest crops each year are considered.

 

Development of HSA in Linli District, Hunan Province is modeled like SJAP but it has a much better environment, being situated in a farming rich province that is next to the Guangdong Province and benefits from cheaper logistical costs, being closer to large markets and having a more favorable climate (milder winters and longer summers compared to SJAP’s long and bitterly cold winters and short summers). However financial support from the Government is more difficult to obtain due to there being more entities sharing the Government’s support provisions.

 

HSA had to endure both higher development costs and longer time to construct its facilities when compared to SJAP, whose property had 40 older (yet salvageable) buildings, which it has renovated to meet its needs.

 

Hunan Province is one of the biggest primary producing provinces of China with over 4 million primary producers producing rice, tea, tobacco, grapes, citrus, cotton, seedlings, sunflowers, herb plants and many varieties of cash crops and it has a long standing history in lake aquaculture producing millions of tons of fish and other seafood annually (e.g., total primary production is over RMB450 Billion, or about US$75 Billion) recorded in 2011 (as announced by Hunan Province Agriculture Department).

 

Progress report :

 

At our newly built fertilizer factory, the 100% pure organic mixed fertilizer (“POMF”) is generating stable income and revenues aiming to reach its 2013 target of 30,000 MT. By the end of June 2013, HSA produced and sold more than 9,000 MT of POMF at an average price above RMB 2,500/MT (or US$403/MT) collectively during the first six months of 2013.

 

Work on the construction and development of a cattle station commenced in March 2012 with preparation work in progress being carried out on its general layout, cultivation and planting of crops and pasture on 75 acres situated below the hill of the fertilizer factory, and hill leveling and cutting within the hill next to the fertilizer factory where the cattle houses will be built, which work is presently in progress.

 

Pictures showing HSA’s complex and operation

 

 

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4. Hylocereus Undatus (“HU”) Plantation

 

JHST, an SJVC that is 75%owned by MEIJI, is consolidated as a subsidiary, and is the owner and operator of the Hylocereus Undatus Plantation (the “HU Plantation”), which is situated at Enping City, Guangdong Province. In 2012, JHST contributed 9% and 10% of the Company’s revenue and gross profit, respectively. The plantation was developed in 2008 with revenues being generated since year 2009. As of the date of this prospectus, JHST has two types of operations; (i) growth and sales of flowers, and (ii) drying and value added processing and sales of HU flower products. Hylocereus Undatus is commonly referred to as Dragon Fruit plants.

 

The HU Plantation has been suffering from plant disease over the past two years, which resulted in a reduced yield of HU flowers. The Company tried to overcome this problem with various preventive trials in 2012 (such as green housing, replanting, change of fertilization program and anti-disease spraying from Malaysia, etc.) with few positive results. Although the overall harvest of 2012 was better than in 2011, it was still far below the harvest of 2010. In fact, the HU Plantation’s 2012 revenue and earnings were mainly supported by the sales of additional dried HU flowers processed from fresh HU flowers that were bought from regional growers. Since October 2012 after the harvesting a season of HU flowers, the Company has dedicated its effort to finding a viable solution to this disease problem, and by the end of February 2013, the Company believed that a solution was found. We started to implement the developments from March 2013 on the HU Plantation with the aim of rectifying the situation before the start of the new harvest season beginning in June 2013.

 

JHST cultivates 187 acres of Hylocereus Undatus, or Dragon Fruit (cacti) flowers in Guangdong Province. Dragon Fruit flower for a very short period, sometimes only one night, and must be picked before they turn from green to white 20 to 25 cm long flowers, so they are by definition a fairly delicate crop. The harvesting season is from July through October.

 

Dragon Fruit cacti take three years to reach maturity, though they will flower a little even in their first year, and can produce for as long as twenty years. JHST began planting in late 2007, and by 2013 all of the plants are matured plants (averaging over 4 years old). To date, the product has been sold in the form of dried flowers, which are used in health-related soups and teas, and fresh flowers, consumed as vegetables in China.

 

Currently, fresh flowers are sold to regional wholesale and retail markets due to their short shelf life, whereas dried flowers are sold after they are dried and packed to a few major wholesalers who in turn distribute them to other wholesale and retail markets and export traders right through the winter and spring months (from October to June each year) in Guangdong Province. In this respect, it is a distinctly seasonal revenue product, as more than half of the division’s revenues are recognized in the third quarter, and no sales are made in the first quarter.

 

It was originally forecasted that by 2014, dried and pickled flowers would make up 96% of the division’s flower income as produce is diverted away from delicate fresh flowers. However, the planting of a special Chinese herb (called XueYingZi and commonly referred to as “Immortal Vegetable” in China), which is rich in selenium, among the HU Plants is expected to help to prolong the shelf life of the fresh flowers from 2-3 days up to 12-14 days, which will increase the sales of fresh flowers that are delicious to eat as fresh vegetables and commonly accepted as quality gourmet vegetables.

 

We expect this improvement of shelf life of the HU flowers to gradually even out our sales of dried flowers and fresh flowers through the harvest season starting in late June to October of each year and leave our drying and processing facilities extra time to process more flowers that we intend to buy from other regional growers so as to increase our overall revenue from 2013 onwards. Beginning in June 2013, JHST will also add the sales of the Immortal Vegetables planted now, which we expect to harvest within two and half months followed by the replanting of two more crops in 2013 and thereafter 4 crops/year in subsequent years.

 

Given this progress of improvements, JHST is attempting to eliminate the factor of seasonality in revenue. The overall market situation for HU flowers is that demand is greater than supply due to the following reasons; (i) in Guangdong Province, HU Plants can only be grown commercially along certain districts where there were over 40,000 acres of HU Plantation back in 2005, but due to the growth of industrialization and modernization acreage is now less than 4,000 acres, and (ii) farm laborers are getting harder to find, coupled with the increase of cost of wages and salaries, the rapid rise of the land cost and the increase cost of farm developments, making it extremely difficult to start a large HU plantation. For these reasons we are anticipating prices of dried HU flowers to enjoy a steady rise at an average rate of 8 to 12% per year, which has been the trend since 2009.

 

Progress report

 

We expect a much improved performance in 2013.

 

Our field revitalization program has been carried out on the HU plantation since early March 2013 with certain work still in progress; on April 22, 2013, management reported seeing marked improvement in the field with healthy green everywhere as compared to last year’s concentration of yellow colors.

 

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Coupling this improvement to the HU plants and the extra revenues that will be generated from the “Immortal vegetables” being planted now, we are optimistic and targeting an increase of at least 25% in revenue on the plantation itself in 2013 (excluding flowers that will be brought from regional growers for drying and sales of dried flowers).

 

Construction of the expansion of the drying and packaging factory of the HU Plant division commence over the summer months after we had completed the field revitalization work. As of the date of this prospectus, we had built and started to use three new driers and basic infrastructural works around the site of the packaging factory are in progress expecting completion by the end of 2013.

 

Pictures showing the HU Plantation and Immortal vegetable farm

 

 

 

 

By the fourth week of July, 2013, Immortal Vegetables (the Japanese name for Immortal Vegetables is “Snowsakurako”) are almost 1.6 meter tall and look good. We are now trying to pack these into small gift packs – selling them as organic vegetables. Latest laboratory test results showing each Kg of fresh Immortal Vegetables contains 0.58 gram of selenium should also add value to their sales. Upon close inspection, one can see there are Immortal Vegetables grown in between the HU Plants acting as a protector for the HU plants because the Immortal Vegetables have the ability to repel the diseases that live in the HU Plants. As such, the HU Plants are healthy looking and flowering nicely despite the fact that the region experienced more rain this year than last year, yet the HU Plants are still holding up well.

 

5. The Corporate (or SIAF) Division

 

From the last quarter of 2012 the Company decided to generate the following business income to fund its shared services operations’ working capital annual budget:

 

The Wholesale and Distribution Facilities development project including design, construction and project management of its business operation of a specialist modern beef wholesale and distribution center (Wholesale Center 2) for Guangzhou City NaWei trading Co. Ltd (“NWT”), an unrelated Chinese third party owned company situated at the Guangzhou City, LiWan District, New Wholesale Market. Work started in November 2012, and as of the date of this prospectus, we have completed a freezing room facility that has the capacity to store up to 150 MT of frozen food at -25 degrees Celsius with renovation and alteration work progressing on other facilities (e.g., wholesale shop, packaging and processing facility, office, dry good storage and function room).

 

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(1) The Central Kitchen and related facilities development project including design, construct, project management of development and management of business operation for Guangzhou City Wangxiangcheng (“WXC”), an unrelated Chinese company, of a Central Kitchen, a Central Bakery, a fast food restaurant and 3 mobile food stores (Central Facility 1) situated adjacent to Wholesale Center 2. Work started in November 2012, and as of the date of this prospectus, about 80% of the construction work was completed.

 

(2) The Restaurant development project including design, construct, project management of development and management of its business operation for WXC. As of July 30, 2013, Restaurant 1 at River South District has been operating for over 18 months, Restaurant 2 (at the UU Park Complex, Tianhe District) has been in operation for 10 months, Restaurant 3 (at the Sporting Complex, Tianhe District) has commenced operation since March 2013, the work at Restaurant 4, which is located at Harbor City Shopping Center, Guangzhou City, is almost completed and is targeted to open for business by end of August 2013, design and construction plans for Restaurant 5 (located at the center of Zhungzhen City, about a 35 minute drive from the Guangzhou City) have been submitted to the authorities for approval targeting construction work to start in August 2013, and Restaurant 6 (at the Li Wan District, next to Wholesale Center 1) will start renovation work during September 2013. Collectively, these 6 restaurants cover a total gross area of 5,800 m2 (about 63,800 ft2) with seating capacity for 1,370 persons.

 

Pictures below show the restaurants that we developed

 

  Restaurant (1)                                      Restaurant (2)                              Restaurant (3)                                           Restaurant (4)

 

(3) We are constructing a trading complex for the Import and Export trades of the Company itself at another building adjacent to the Wholesale Center 1 and 2 (the “Trading Center”). As of the date of this prospectus, the Trading Center is importing frozen and fresh chilled and live seafood (i.e. cuttlefish, squid, prawns, salmon, crabs and eels) from Malaysia, Thailand, Russia and Madagascar and other local coastal fishing towns, that were sold to Wholesale Center 1 for Wholesale Center 1’s distribution and sales into various reputable food chain outlets, wholesale market stores and super market chains in the Guangzhou City, Shanghai City as well as in the southern coastal towns of the Guangdong Province.

 

We expect to be appointed the turnkey solution provider given our current success on existing projects with our Chinese investor who owns the WXC’s development plan to develop over 50 gourmet restaurants and fast food outlets collectively within 2 years (2013 to 2014) and (via NWT) is planning on the development of a number of modern health food department chains in the Guangzhou City during 2014 and 2015with SIAF as its engineering consultant, management service provider, and marketer. As such, we expect SIAF’s business and engineering development division to be kept busy for the next 3 years. At the same time we are aiming to develop our import and export trades and the seafood value added trades in harmony with WXC’s and NWT’s developments to maintain our growth rates in the sales of fish, seafood and beef products to gain momentum in materializing our business vision of vertically integrated operations.

 

Progress reports:

 

The import and export trading of SIAF:

During the first half year of 2013, we made good progress in the marketing and distribution channels having sold collectively over 50 x 40 ft. sea containers (approximately 1,000 MT) of imported frozen seafood including prawns (or shrimp), squids, octopus, and varieties of fish from Malaysia, Thailand, Norway and Vietnam and from local brokers and agents that were sold to Wholesale Center 1 for it to sell and distribute to various reputable clients in super market chains, central kitchen of restaurant chains and multiple number of seafood wholesale markets at some of the populated centers.

 

We also discovered, during the first quarter of 2013, the potential of sourcing and importing good quality frozen seafood (mainly in fish) as well as in live seafood (including live Flower Pattern eels, mud-crabs and lobsters) from Madagascar that would provide good profit margins. We had tried a number of sample shipments (by air cargoes) with good success rates; as such we have sent personnel over to Madagascar to liaise with local suppliers and to investigate the situation a number of times already with the intention to send a permanent team of workers over there to set up packaging and related facilities to explore its potential fully.

 

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As of the date of this prospectus, we have established 4 collection centers in 3 major coastal villages (North, West and south coast) and at the city center of Madagascar and managed to import over 37 MT each of live crabs and Flower Pattern eels from Madagascar for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Engineering and Consulting services

 

· Work is in progress with the developments of Wholesale Centers 1 and 2. Operations at Wholesale Center 1 (“WSC 1”) commenced during the first quarter of 2013 and is moving along nicely, developing varieties of regional clients in the Guangzhou City. During the second quarter 2013, we sold over 200 MT of sleepy cod to WSC 1 for it to sell to wholesalers at the Shanghai Wholesale Market and in this respect the corresponding sales were well received by the Shanghai Market such that our sleepy cod was consistently sold at a premium of about RMB6 to RMB10/Kg above its daily market prices. By July 30, 2013, we rectified WSC 1’s water treatment; as such all of its live fish holding tanks are now functioning and stocked with fish from Fish Farm 1.

 

· Although development work is still in progress on Wholesale Center 2 (“WSC 2”), having completed of its refrigeration facilities, but in the meantime, and during the first quarter 2013, WSC 2 has started to import Simmental variety of beef cuts from Hubei Province to start selling into local food catering chains with the intention to introduce our beef cuts from SJAP at a later date. However, selling frozen meats requires special quality certificates and retailing permits that WSC 2 is in the process of applying for, but we discovered that the related certification and permits are extremely difficult to obtain and are not confident that they will be obtained before the end of 2013 or beyond.

 

As at the date of this prospectus, we believe that all development work carried out within the first half year of 2013 demonstrated good progress including our own Trading Center (which is now operating although part of its finishing work is still in progress), Leonie Chain’s Central Kitchen (as reported above, 80% has been completed) and the central bakery has been in operation since May 2013, and we have 4 restaurants being completed with work in progress on 2 others. SJAP has completed more than 50% of its construction work on its slaughter house and deboning facilities, HST has completed its revitalization program of its HU Plantation (i.e., new irrigation systems with automatic sprinkle, replacing with organic soil, planting with Immortal Vegetables in between each roll of the HU plants, extension of staff quarters such that it has accommodation now for more than 40 workers at one time), planned 13 acres of Immortal Vegetable and built associated nursery, commencement of production from Prawn Farm 1, started operation of the Beijing Cattle Farm and wholesale shop, Prawn Farm 2 completed 3 prawn grow-out open dams with RAS systems and the successful breeding of fingerling of Big Giant Prawns from our 2 nd generation breed stocks, the establishment of facilities in Madagascar and the successful production of the lake fish organic fertilizer. We view the foregoing developments as a giant step forward building strong fundamentals for the Company’s future growth.

 

Consequently, we are seeing the 5-year plan play out as envisioned. Particularly at the wholesale level in the fishery and beef divisions, economies of scale are being realized. And the benefits of vertical integration are being achieved gradually, most in evidence between the wholesale and distribution levels. These are enhancing the Company's competitive position. We are beginning to see a multiplier effect generating core sustainable value and adding a layer of corporate maturity and operational reliability, reinforced by all financial metrics continuing to move positively.

 

Summary of Our Land Assets

 

  Item   Owner   Location   Project   Area
(acre)
  Nature of
Ownership
  Tenure   Date Acquired   Expiry Date
Hunan Lot 1   Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   Ouchi Village, Fenghuo Town, Linli County   Fertilizer production   31.92   Lease   43   4-5-11   4-4-54
Hunan Lot 2   Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   Ouchi Village, Fenghuo Town, Linli County   Pasture growing   247.05   Management Rights   60   7-18-11  
Hunan Lot 3   Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   Ouchi Village, Fenghuo Town, Linli County   Fertilizer production   8.24   Land Usage Rights   40   5-24-11   5-23-51
Guangdong Lot 1   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   8.23   Management Rights   60   8-10-07  
Guangdong Lot 2   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   27.78   Management Rights   60   3-14-07   3-13-67
Guangdong Lot 3   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   60.72   Management Rights   60   4-18-07  
Guangdong Lot 4   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   54.68   Management Rights   60   9-1207  
Guangdong Lot 5   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Jishilu Village of Dawan Village, Juntang Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   28.82   Management Rights   60   9-12-07  

 

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Guangdong Lot 6   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Liankai Village of Niujiang Town, Enping City   Fish Farm, HU Plantation   31.84   Management Rights   60   1-1-08   12-31-68
Guangdong Lot 7   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   41.18   Management Rights   26   1-1-11   12-31-37
Guangdong Lot 8   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Shangchong Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   HU Plantation   11.28   Management Rights   26   1-1-11   12-31-37
Guangdong Lot 9   Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd.   Xiaoban Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   Cattle Farm   41.18   Management Rights   20   4-1-11   12-31-31
Qinghai Lot 1   Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   No. 498, Bei Da Road, Chengguan Town of Huangyuan County, Xining City, Qinghai Province   Cattle farm, fertilizer & livestock feed production   21.09   Land Usage Rights & Building ownership   40   11-1-11   10-30-51

Guangdong Lot

10

 

  Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   

Niu Jiang Town

Enping City,

 

HU Plantation

Processing

factory

  6.27   Management Right Lease    10   4-1-13   4-1-23
                                 
Total               620.28            

 

As far as “ownership” of land is concerned, in general all land is owned by the Government. Whereas in urban areas, the land is owned directly by the central Government in rural and suburban areas, the land (agricultural land) is owned by the local village collectives, usually through the villagers’ collective economic organization or the village committees. Uncultivated land in mountain and other remote areas is also Government-owned. Corporate entities and individuals may own the property (building) erected on Government land.

 

As such, any transferrable rights to the land are in the form of usufructuary rights (i.e., the right to use and enjoy the benefits derived therefrom for a period of time).

 

There are several types of usufructuary rights. These include the right to land contractual management (granted by local village collectives for agriculture land), the right to use of construction land (state land in urban areas), etc. The right to land contractual management allows a party the right to possess, utilize, and obtain profits from agricultural land. This right is transferrable, but this land use right is based on agricultural household contracts and cannot be changed arbitrarily to non-agricultural purposes.

 

A usufructuary right properly granted in accordance with the laws may be transferred, leased, or mortgaged in accordance with the laws and the terms of the land-grant contract.

 

1.   A lease confers on the recipient the same right to use and enjoy the benefits except for the right to own the building erected by the recipient and the right to transfer. In case of government acquisition of the land, the compensation paid by the government for the building will go to the lessor, unless the lease agreement states otherwise.

 

The Agreement for the 109.79MU land of HSA is stated to be a lease agreement but the terms therein seem to suggest that HSA is being granted a Management Right.

 

2 & 3. Land Use Rights and Management Rights confer the same right to use and enjoy the benefits. “Land Use Right” is one granted by the State and usually used in the context of urban land, whereas “Management Right” is granted by local village collectives and the term is usually used in respect of rural land.

 

4. The term Land Use Right relates to the right to use the land and enjoy the benefits derived there from, whereas Building Ownership Right relates to the right to ownership of the building erected on the land concerned.

 

SJAP was granted a Land Use Right by the State for the land (state-owned land), and a Building Ownership Right for the buildings erected thereon.

 

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SIAF's Group of Companies - Rented Premises Profiles

 

 

    Company   Location   Usage   Landlord   Tenure
                     
1   Sino Agro Food, Inc. Guangzhou Representative Office   Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza,
No. 9, Linhexi Rd., Tianhe district,
Guangzhou City
  Head office   Guangzhou Shine Real Property Development Limited Company   9 July 2012 to
8 July 2014
                     
2   Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   Unit 1-3, Jiangzhou Shuizha Building, No. 19 Jiangjun Rd., Juntang Town, Enping City   Office   Enping City Jiangzhou Water Engineering Management Dept.   1 April 2013 to
31 March 2018
                     
3   Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd.   Room 202, Finance Building Chang’an Street, Niujiang Town, Enping City   Office   The Economic Development Office of Enping Government   15 July 2011 to
14 July 2016
                     
4   Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd.   Unit 4-5, Jiangzhou Shuizha Building No. 19 Jiangjun Rd., Juntang Town, Enping City   Office   Enping City Jiangzhou Water Engineering Management Dept.   1 June 2012 to 30 June 2017

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

Economic outlook China

China’s economy is at present second only to that of the United States (third, if the European Union is counted as one economy), having overtaken Japan’s role as number two in 2010. 1 The OECD expects that China’s real GDP will grow by 8.5% in 2013 and by 8.9% in 2014. 2 The IMF expects that China will be the worlds’ largest economy in 2017 with 18.3% of the world economy. The USA’s share is expected to fall to 17.9% by 2017. 3

 

The strong growth in China has delivered major improvements in living standards and poverty has been reduced dramatically. 4 Based on the World Bank’s classification, China recently graduated from lower to upper middle-income status. A growing emphasis on improving access to health and education as well as high investment in infrastructure have helped spread the benefits of growth nationally including in rural areas, where incomes have enjoyed consistently strong gains. Recent OECD simulations suggest that China could maintain high, though gradually easing, growth during the current decade, averaging 8% in per capita terms.

 

 

Source: OECD Economic Outlook No. 92 (database)/OECD economic surveys: China 2013

 

Time Period     Low and middle
income countries
      China       High-income
countries
      United
States
 
1990-2000     3.3       10.4       2.7       3.4  
2000-2010     5.9       10.5       1.6       1.7  
2010-2020 a     5.6-7.4       7.4-10.1       2.0-3.1       2.3-3.5  
2020-2030 a     4.2-6.6       4.2-7.8       1.3-2.7       1.5-3.0  

Average annual per capita GDP growth

Source: OECD Economic Outlook No. 92 (database)/OECD economic surveys: China 2013

 
   
1990-2000     1.6       9.3       2.0       2.3  
2000-2010     4.6       9.8       1.0       0.7  
2010-2020 a     4.4-6.1       6.8-9.5       1.6-2.6       1.5-2.7  
2020-2030 a     3.4       3.9-7.6       1.1-2.4       0.9-2.4  

 

Source: World Bank calculations using Envisage Model.

a. The lower and upper bounds reflect average growth rates in the low-growth and high-growth scenarios.

 

 

1 The World Bank; China 2030, Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society [pages 3, 376-377], 2013

2 OECD Economic Outlook No. 92 (database)/OECD economic surveys: China 2013

3 IMF, October 2012

4 The World Bank; China 2030, Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society, 2013 [pages 3, 376-377]

 

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Source: IMF, October 2012

 

The share of the population aged 20 to 64 in the total population is expected to peak soon, according to the OECD, and the elderly dependency ratio will continue to rise, exerting downward pressure on saving rates. Agricultural employment has been falling for a decade at an average rate of 3.5% annually, with massive migration from the countryside to cities. Continuing migration of workers out of agriculture is expected to help boost farming profitability, leading to further gains from more mechanization. In addition, some consolidation of farms into bigger units may occur provided that the laws governing the ownership of rural land-use rights are changed to allow the sale of use-rights and favor the rental market for agricultural land, according to the OECD. 5

 

Agriculture in China

China is the world’s largest agricultural economy. It is the leading producer of many agricultural commodities such as pork, horticultural products, rice and cotton and also the largest consumer of many agricultural products, such as pork, rice and soybeans. While China generally has been successful in meeting its rapidly rising demand for food and fiber by increasing domestic production, it has emerged as a leading global importer of several agricultural commodities, including cotton, soybeans, vegetable oils, and animal hides. As its domestic agricultural production has grown, China has also become the largest exporter in global markets for several horticultural products, including mandarin oranges, apples, apple juice, and garlic and other vegetables.

 

China’s increasingly important position in global agricultural markets followed decades of gradual growth in domestic food production and consumption. After the introduction of market-based reforms in 1978 that included the elimination of the collective production system and relaxation of government direction over certain farming production and marketing decisions, Chinese agricultural output grew significantly. Between 1978 and 2008, China almost doubled its production of grains (rice, wheat, and corn) and quadrupled its production of meats; production of fruit and milk was about 30 times greater in 2008 than in 1978. During these three decades, population growth of about 1% annually, coupled with annual per capita income growth of 8%, fueled a large increase in demand for more and higher-value agricultural products, especially by China’s large and growing middle class. China’s rapid growth in food consumption was largely met by domestic production growth, enabling it to remain self-sufficient in most major commodities. About 40% of China’s population of 1.3 billion is employed in the agricultural sector, and agriculture contributes about 11% to China’s GDP. 6

 

China’s support for agriculture

China’s government support for agriculture is low compared to that of developed countries, such as the United States and the member states of the European Union, but in line with that of other rapidly growing economies, according to the United States International Trade Administration, or the USITC. As measured by the OECD’s PSE, 7 the amount of support provided to Chinese farmers was low (and sometimes negative) during the 1990’s, but gradually rose to 9% in 2007. Compared with other countries at a similar level of development, including Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa, China’s support for farmers falls in the middle of the range. China’s PSE reflects changes in the central government’s policy priorities from grain self-sufficiency and low consumer prices toward a stronger focus on raising farm household incomes, according to the USITC.

 

 

5 OECD Economic Surveys China, March 2013 [Pages 20-21]

6 USITC: China’s Agricultural Trade: Competitive Conditions and Effects on U.S. Exports, March 2011 [pages 1-1 and1-8]

7 OECD: PSE is defined as the estimated monetary value of transfers from consumers and taxpayers to farmers, expressed as a percentage of gross farm receipts (defined as the value of total farm production at farm gate prices), plus budgetary support

  

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Government support to China’s agricultural sector indicates that Chinese policymakers are placing a renewed emphasis on the rural economy. Indirect support, in the form of general services, is very high relative to similar support programs in other countries, due largely to investments in agricultural infrastructure. General services include modern research and extension services, food safety agencies, and agricultural price information services, most of which provide benefits to producers and consumers throughout the economy. Compared with direct payments to farmers, general services support is less production-distorting to the sector.

 

Agricultural consumption

China is a major global consumer of agricultural products. It consumes one-third of the world’s rice, one-fourth of all corn, and one-half of all pork and cotton, and it is the largest consumer of oilseeds and most edible oils. The traditional Chinese diet centers around staple foods (mainly grains and starches), which account for nearly one-half of the daily caloric intake. Average Chinese per capita consumption recently stabilized at approximately 3,000 calories per day, one of the highest levels among Asian countries.

 

Chinese food consumption is influenced by factors such as population size and demographics, income, food prices, and general preferences. Per capita income growth and urbanization are the two factors most responsible for altering recent consumption patterns in China. Rising income translates into higher per capita food consumption, while increasing urbanization is driving diversification of food choices because of greater availability and choice offered through increasingly diverse sales outlets.

 

Chinese consumers generally fall into one of three categories: rural consumers; urban low-income consumers; or urban high-income consumers. Although urban high-income consumers can afford to buy more and better-quality food, the ubiquity of food outlets in cities means that nearly every urban resident, regardless of income, has available an increasingly diverse food selection. Compared to rural diets, urban diets contain less grain and more non staple items, including processed and convenience foods. Rural migrants to cities tend to adopt the urban diet.

 

Expenditure on food

Food is the largest class of household expenditure for all Chinese income groups; even housing takes a smaller share of average household income, according to the USITC. As income rises, the absolute amount of food expenditure increases, although the share of income spent on food falls. Urban residents spend substantially more on food than their rural counterparts, according to the USITC. Higher incomes lead to an increase in both the quantity and quality of food demanded. However, while demand for higher quantities of food appears to level off in the top income households, demand for higher-quality foods continues to rise with income spending on food consumed outside the home being on the rise. In 2003, about 18% of urban household food expenditures and over 11% of rural household food expenditures were made outside the home. In 2008, the average per capita annual expenditure on dining out was $127 among urban residents, up 26% from a year earlier. Per capita expenditures on food consumed away from home vary among regions, with Shanghai spending the most ($300) and Tibet the least ($84). Most such expenditures are made in restaurants, both independent establishments and fast-food chains. Although consumption away from the household is increasing, most foods are still eaten at home. The exception is meat, with about half of all meat consumed outside the home.

 

Food preferences

Along with more varied consumption, higher incomes are leading to changing food preferences, including demand for better quality and safer foods. Food preferences determine where urban Chinese purchase their food, whether it be at local “wet markets,” urban supermarkets, or restaurants. Chinese value the diversity in food products that different shopping outlets offer. In the future, analysts predict that further income growth and urbanization will continue to increase demand for a variety of higher quality foods, according to the USITC.

 

Like that of other countries at similar stages of development, the traditional Chinese diet comprises mostly grains and other starches. Consumption of non-staple, higher-value foods such as meat (especially pork), dairy, fruits, vegetables, and processed food has grown significantly in the past three decades; 30% of the food currently consumed in China has been processed in some way, according to the USITC.

 

China’s per capita expenditures for animal proteins for 2008 averaged $184, up from $137 in the previous year. The Chinese consume about four times as much pork as poultry, the second most popular animal protein. Pork consumption has been encouraged by improved cold storage distribution, as the product can be transported greater distances to reach more customers. Pork consumption levels are also high due to government support programs, including purchasing pork for reserves and occasionally subsidizing pork purchases for low-income consumers.

 

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Food quality and safety are important factors affecting Chinese food preferences. High-income urban groups that focus their expenditure on high-quality products also seek assurance that their food is safe. Safety concerns can determine where certain foods are bought: fresh produce is usually purchased at a wet market because fresher produce is perceived to be safer, while meats are increasingly bought at a supermarket because of the availability of cold storage. 8

 

The market for aquatic and aquaculture in China

The information in this section regarding aquatic and aquaculture, including graphs, is taken from the USDA’s GAIN Report Number: CH12073 per 12/28/2012 unless otherwise stated. 9

 

Total Aquatic Products Production

China has the world’s largest aquatic production and its market share has risen from 7% in 1961 to 35% by 2010. 10 Total 2012 aquatic production in China is estimated to increase four percent over last year to reach 58 million tons, compared to the 56 million tons in 2011 and 53.7 million tons in 2010, according to the USDA. Fish production accounts for 59% of the total aquatic production, followed by shellfish and crustaceans at 22.6% and 10%, respectively. Fish production is, according to the USDA, expected to continue its upward growth trend to reach 34.5 million tons in 2012, up from 33 million tons in 2011 and 31.3 million tons in 2010.

 

In 2011, Shandong, Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces profited from favorable coastal locations and abundant freshwater resources/facilities to rank as the top four aquatic production areas. In terms of freshwater cultured production, Hubei, Guangdong, and Jiangsu provinces are the largest producers. These rankings are expected to remain unchanged in 2012, according to the USDA.

 

China has a long history of aquaculture but large-scale production only began after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. More recently, after China opened up to the outside world in the 1980's, the sector has been growing dramatically, becoming one of the fastest growing sectors among the agriculture industries in China. 11

 

China remains the world largest aquaculture producer with total cultured aquatic production accounting for about 70% of the world total in recent years, based on industry sources. Total aquaculture water area reached 7.83 million hectares (MHa) in 2011 from 7.65 MHa in the previous year, with the majority (164,000 Ha) expansion in freshwater facilities. While the majority of cultured facilities are fresh water due to available natural resources, growth in seawater facilities has outpaced that of freshwater facilities over the past four years, rising 33% between 2008 and 2011, compared to 15% for freshwater. Aquaculture area growth slowing overall, investment in facility expansion is slowing, with 2011’s 2.5% expansion cooling significantly from 2009’s 14% expansion. Government officials relate that environmental concerns and the rapid industrialization/urbanization of China’s coastal region are hampering further aquaculture expansion.

 

Aquaculture fish production dominates the sector with a total production of 22.8 million tons, accounting for 69% of total fish production in 2011. Carp remains the most popular cultured freshwater fish with total production of 15.6 million tons in 2011 (up from 15.1 million tons in 2010), accounting for 72% of total freshwater cultured fish production, according to the USDA.

 

Cultured freshwater and seawater shrimp and prawn are produced primarily in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hubei, Zhejiang and Guangxi provinces. In 2011, Guangdong led shrimp production with total cultured production of 609,207 tons, compared to 554,000 tons in 2010. Eel production is concentrated in Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi provinces, and much of the production is destined for the Japanese market.

 

Aquatic consumption

As China’s processing and distribution systems become more developed and consumers rising affluence increases their interest in a more diversified and nutritious diet, seafood consumption is on the increase. According to the National Statistics Bureau, the per capita consumption of aquatic products was 14.62 Kg per urban dweller and 5.36 Kg per rural inhabitant in 2011. Per capita consumption is expected to increase steadily, with strong growth potential in the rural sector. The per capita consumption of aquatic products is highest in coastal regions, for example in Shanghai and Guangdong, (where aquatic products have been a traditional source of protein) and locations with relatively high disposable income.

 

According to Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) survey results (among 80 major aquatic product wholesale markets), the average wholesale price for aquatic products increased by 8.5% in the first eight months of 2012 from the previous year. The price increased by 9.7% for sea water products, and 6.9% for fresh water products. Prices for aquatic products are expected to grow in 2013, reflecting increases in the price of feed and other inputs.

 

 

8 USITC: China’s Agricultural Trade: Competitive Conditions and Effects on U.S. Exports, March 2011

9 Definition of terms: China’s definition of aquatic products includes both cultured (farm-raised) and wild caught products; aquatic products include fish, shrimp/prawn/crab, shellfish, algae, and other. Aquatic catch production is total volume of both fresh and seawater wild caught aquatic products; Aquaculture production is the total volume of both fresh and seawater cultured (farmed) aquatic products. This report will use Chinese terminology to maintain consistency between Chinese statistics and product categories. Total aquatic trade statistics below do not include fishmeal.

10 The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012, FAO

11 FAO – National Aquaculture Sector Overview China

 

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Trade

Total aquatic trade value in 2012 is estimated at $27 billion, up four percent over $25.8 billion in 2011, according to the USDA. Total trade volume is expected to fall by two percent. According to MOA statistics, in the first three quarters of 2012, total aquatic trade volume stood at 5.86 million tons, down 2.4%, while trade value was $19.4 billion, up 6% over the previous year. Total aquatic import volume was 3.1 million tons, down 0.9% over the previous year; total aquatic trade surplus reached $7.5 billion, up $912 million over the same period from the previous year. Industry sources expect the 2012 total trade value will hit $27 billion. China’s aquatic export trade destinations (with export values over $100 million) rose from 17 countries/regions in 2009 to 25 in 2011 and will likely increase in 2012. Japan continues to be the largest export destination, followed by the United States and South Korea.

 

Exports and imports

Export value is expected to rise to $18.5 billion, up four percent over 2011. This growth is mainly due to increased prices as volume is expected to fall from the previous year. Most Chinese industry insiders believe that a stable recovery of global economies support higher aquatic exports in the near future.

 

Import value is estimated at $5.7 billion in 2012, almost unchanged from the previous year; however, total import volume is likely to be 2.6 million tons, down four percent over the previous year. Russia is expected to remain China’s largest supplier of aquatic products in 2012, followed distantly by the United States and Japan. Qingdao and Dalian continue to be the two largest arrival ports for aquatic products, accounting for 80% of the total import volume in first ten months of 2012. Well-established facilities, including processing factories in Qingdao and Dalian, solidify their status as the largest seafood import hubs in China.

 

China’s fishery production policy

China’s fishery production policy remains generally unchanged. In the 12 th Five Year Fishery Development Plan, the MOA plans to continue to promote a more sustainable development model with resource utilization, environmental protection, production of safe products, and increases in farmer income as major priorities. In November 2012, MOA published a notice promoting a sustainable and healthy development of marine fishing in other territorial seas. The notice stressed the need to upgrade fishing facilities to maintain a stable catch volume which reached 1.15 million tons in 2011.

 

Implementation of aquaculture licensing system continues

The MOA will continue to implement a nationwide aquaculture licensing system during the 12 th Five Year Fishery Development Plan period. Licensing thousands of small-scale aquaculture facilities, however, has proven to be a challenge for the government. As of the end of 2011, 79% of aquaculture facilities had obtained production licenses.

 

The policy on aquatic processing trade remains unchanged

China’s government reportedly positive view of the aquatic processing trade may be due to its role in generating new employment and producing rendered feed ingredients that are in demand by the growing feed industry. If imports are exported as processed products, they will not be subject to a tariff or value-added tax (VAT). Imports sold in China are subject to tariff and VAT.

 

According to MOA, the share of processing trade has declined, accounting for 28.6% of aquatic export value in 2012 (compared to 33% in 2010). Nevertheless, both Chinese industry and official sources claim that China is becoming the world’s processing center for mackerel, salmon, cod, and herring. Industry sources note that the number of enterprises involved in the “Processing Trade” is on the rise, especially in Shandong and Liaoning.

 

Aquatic exports for domestic consumption

High import costs, which include a duty plus value-added tax approaching 25%, make imports for domestic consumption expensive. Some industry experts are calling for reduced import duties and VAT for seafood species that are not produced in China to encourage more imports for domestic consumption.

 

Import certificate for live edible aquatic products

Through bilateral consultation, a NOAA amended version of the Health Certificate for live edible aquatic products was approved by the Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China, or AQSIQ. Obtaining the certificate for live edible aquatic product may remain an issue for exporters.

 

New hygiene certificate for US imported fishmeal

In late July 2011, the Department of Commerce, NOAA, the Seafood Inspection Program and AQSIQ reached agreement on a new health certificate for fish meal and fish oil exports to China, which took effect on July 1, 2012. In addition, AQSIQ approved registration of 26 US fish meal and fish oil exporters.

 

New health certificate for fish and fishery products

On April 10, 2012, AQSIQ requested an amendment to the US Health Certificate for Fish and Fishery Products destined to China, effective Jan 1, 2013. In late December, the Department of Commerce, NOAA, the Seafood Inspection Program and AQSIQ agreed on a new certificate which will be implemented January 1, 2013. The current certificate will be accepted for entry into China for fish and fishery products exported prior to January 1, 2013. Any fish and fishery products exported from the US after January 1, 2013 to China must be accompanied by the new health certificate.

 

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Marketing

Due to market development efforts, domestic demand has increased for imported frozen aquatic products. Salmon, snow crab legs, and cod are all products commonly available in supermarkets. Product identification, such as brand names, logo and country of origin are important tools to attract consumer interest.

 

Scallops, salmon, Alaskan snow crab legs, king crabs, black cod, and oysters are popular items in many upscale hotels which commonly feature these products in buffets. With the proper display, high-value imported items can be promoted to customers.

 

Importers claim high value U.S. seafood products are easy to sell in both first and second tier cities, even in coastal cities such as Qingdao. Major obstacles include inconsistent availability due to insufficient supply and counterfeit products.

 

The market for meat in China

China is by far the world’s largest producer and consumer of meat which includes pork, poultry and beef. Historically, this situation did not have a large impact on the rest of the world, as China, for the most part, maintained self-sufficiency in meat. However, since 2007 the situation has changed dramatically. China has gradually turned into a net importer of meats.

 

World meat production was around 297.1 million tons in 2011 and forecast to grow by less than 2% to 302 million tons in 2012. 12 China’s meat production reached 79.57 million tons in 2011, including 50.53 million tons of pork, yet the overall production was slightly less than the consumption; meanwhile, the net imports of meat climbed 33.59% year on year to 1.57 million tons. According to the “12 th Five-Year Plan” of the meat industry, it is expected that by the end of 2015, China’s total meat output will have reached 85 million tons, consisting of about 63% pork.

 

With strong economic growth, China’s urbanization has been occurring at a faster pace than commonly expected. By the end of 2011, the urban population for the first time exceeded the rural population, reaching 51.3% of the total population. If rural migrants working in urban areas are included, the population working and living in urban areas accounted for about 70% of the total population.

 

Urbanization and rising purchasing power has led to a dietary pattern change switching from the consumption of traditional food grain products to an increase in consumption of meat. 13 The change in consumer preferences, meaning higher priced red meat representing a major part of Chinese consumers main protein source, partly derives from the perception that consumption of red meat is equal to higher status than consumption of poultry or pork. 14

 

There are several other specific market drivers which underpin the increase in demand for red meat. One driver is the improved living standard in China which stimulates the growth of beef markets since beef often sells at a much higher price and traditionally goes beyond a majority of people's affordable level. Another is the fact that Chinese people's dietary structure is becoming more diversified and reasonable, bringing larger amount of beef consumption since beef has nutritional benefits. Lastly, further regulation of China's beef industry is likely to ensure sufficient supply of cattle and promote the development of the beef industry which would result in safer and healthier beef products. 15

 

The strong rise in feed grain prices in the past five years is now moving substantially through the market chain and is being reflected in higher meat prices with the exception of poultry where adjustments have been made. On the contrary, world meat consumption continues to grow at one of the highest rates among major agricultural commodities. Thus, developing countries can expect an increase in meat imports despite strong meat prices, driven by population and income growth and high income elasticity of demand. Equally so, strong prices will result in sustained export earnings, which will encourage large meat exporting countries to invest in international meat markets. When breaking the expected increase of demand down by region it is evident that the Asia and Pacific region is projected to stand for the largest increase in demand by far. 16

 

The supporting policies from Chinese government is expected to ensure adequate supply of cattle sources from the upstream area and improve the quality and taste of beef products. Therefore, consumers are likely to get safer and healthier beef products and beef consumption is expected to move to a higher development level in the near future. 17

 

 

12 Food Outlook Global Market Analysis, published by the Trade and Market Division of FAO under Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS), November 2012

13 China’s growing appetite for meats: Implications for World meat trade. A Multi-Client Study, April 2012

14 China and Hong Kong: Food Opportunities for Maine, Maine International Trade Center, March 2012

15 Frost & Sullivan: China’s beef market has great growth potential

16 Meat - OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2012-2021

17 Frost & Sullivan: China’s beef market has great growth potential

 

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The market for fertilizer in China

Demand for fertilizer in China is forecast to increase 3.3% per annum through 2015 to 262 million metric tons. Sales of fertilizers are expected to be supported by healthy expansion of agricultural activities as the amount of sown areas continues to grow and rural income levels rise. Farmers will continue to register steadily increasing incomes, the result of growing crop prices and government subsidies designed to supplement their revenues and reduce their material costs. Subsidies aimed directly at cutting the cost of fertilizers is expected to encourage additional use. In addition, rising crop prices have encouraged farmers to invest in fertilizers to further boost crop yields. Advances will also be driven by increases in the hectares of sown land dedicated to growing cash crops. However, increasing demand for organic food and improved understanding of the correct application of fertilizers is expected to prevent demand from rising at a faster pace.

 

In value terms, fertilizer demand is expected to grow 6.0% per year to 548 billion yuan, outpacing gains in volume terms. Faster value growth will be driven by strong demand for higher value multi-nutrient fertilizers. In addition, advances will be supported by continued growth in fertilizer prices as the cost of natural gas, oil, coal, and other raw materials continues to increase.

 

Demand for fertilizer nutrients in China is projected to grow 4.4%annually through 2015 to 98.1 million metric tons. Nutrient demand will be stimulated by increasing use of higher nutrient level products as income levels grow in rural areas in China. In addition, government efforts to promote multi-nutrient fertilizers will also support gains in fertilizer nutrient demand. Accounting for more than three-fourths of total fertilizer demand in 2010, single-nutrient fertilizers will remain the larger product type through 2015, despite a relatively low growth rate of 2.1% per year. Sales of single nutrient fertilizers will continue to be supported by their relatively low prices. Multi-nutrient fertilizer demand will post a strong annual growth rate of 7.3% through 2015, fortified by government efforts to promote their utilization.

 

The size, growth and composition of fertilizer demand in the six regions that make up China vary considerably. The Central-South and Central-East will remain the two largest regional fertilizer markets. Due to the comparatively high income levels in the Central-South and Central-East — which enable residents to afford more expensive food items – demand for cash crops such as fruits and vegetables will rise in these regions, which in turn will fuel demand for fertilizer. Sales in the Northeast and Northwest regions will outpace the average through 2015, benefiting from the Great Western Development Strategy, the Northeast Revitalization Policy, and increasing income levels for farmers. 18

 

In 2006, the central government started a program intended to partially compensate farmers for price increases in fuel, fertilizer and other agricultural inputs. In the case of fertilizers, government support is part of several separate programs targeting fertilizer producers, with cost reductions being passed along to farmers purchasing the input. By 2009, fuel and fertilizer subsidies totaled $10.5 billion. 19

 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

 

The Board of Directors elects our executive officers annually. A majority vote of the directors who are in office is required to fill vacancies. Each director shall be elected for the term of one year and until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Our directors and executive officers are as follows:

 

Name   Age   Position
Lee Yip Kun Solomon   63   CEO and Director
Tan Poay Teik   54   Chief Marketing Officer and Director
Chen Bor Hann   48   Secretary and Director
Yap Koi Ming (George)   60   Independent Director
Nils Erik Sandberg   73   Independent Director

 

Lee Yip Kun Solomon. Mr. Lee has been a Director and our Chief Executive Officer since August 2007. From March 2004 to date he has been Group Managing Director of Capital Award Inc. Since May, 1993, he has been the CEO of Irama Edaran Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia), a modern fishery developer. There was no formal relationship between Sino Agro Food and Irama Edaran. He received a B.A. Major in Accounting and Economics from Monash University, Australia in July 1972. As a member of the board, Mr. Solomon contributes his knowledge of our company and a deep understanding of all aspects of our business, products and markets, as well substantial experience developing corporate strategy, assessing emerging industry trends, and business operations.

 

Tan Paoy Teik. Mr. Tan has been a Director and our Chief Marketing Officer since August 2007. Since July, 2005, he has been Group Managing Director of Milux Corporation Bhd. (Malaysia), a manufacturer of home and gas appliances. He received an MBA from South Pacific University in 2005. Mr. Tan is currently the Managing Director of Milux Corporation Bhd; as such, he spends half of his working time with Milux and half with our company. As a member of the board, Mr. Tan contributes his knowledge of the company and a deep understanding of all aspects of our business, products and markets, as well substantial experience developing corporate strategy, assessing emerging industry trends, and business operations.

 

 

18 Fertilizers in China, Industry Study with Forecasts for 2015 & 2020, Freedonia Group; June 2012

19 USITC: China’s Agricultural Trade: Competitive Conditions and Effects on U.S. Exports, March 2011

 

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Chen Bor Hann. Mr. Chen has been a Director and Secretary since August 2007. Since March, 2004, he has been Director and Business Development Manager of Capital Award Inc. From September 1995 to March 2004, he was Fishery Supervisor of Irama Edaran Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia). As a member of the board, Mr. Chen contributes his knowledge of the company and a deep understanding of all aspects of our business, products and markets, as well substantial experience developing corporate strategy, assessing emerging industry trends, and business operations.

 

Nils-Erik Sandberg. Mr. Sandberg has been an Independent Director of the Company since January 1, 2013. He brings international investment experience and skills in corporate governance, investor relations, and corporate finance with local knowledge of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and Swedish Stock Exchange that will benefit the Company. He was appointed the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Company as of February 1, 2013. He is President of the Jordan Fund, a Swedish investment group network since 1990. Mr. Sandberg also currently holds a position as an adviser for Gustavia Energy and Commodities Fund, formerly known as the Stockpicker JF Commodity Energy Fund, since 2008. Mr. Sandberg was the founder and served as the CEO of Hydrocarbon International HCI AB, a publicly traded Swedish oil Company, from 1986 to 1993. Mr. Sandberg was the founder and served as the CEO of Grauten Oil AB, a publicly traded Swedish oil company, from 1986 to 1993. Mr. Sandberg is a director of International Petroleum Corporation, predecessor of Lundin Oil, later Lundin Petroleum, which trades on both the NASDAQ-OMX and TSX exchanges.

 

Koi Ming Yap (George) . Mr. Yap has been an Independent Director of the Company since January 1, 2013. He brings international investment banking, corporate finance, financial reporting, investment strategies, and international auditing experience and skills in corporate governance, investor relations, and corporate finance with knowledge of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and the Swedish Stock Exchange that will benefit the Company. He was appointed the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company as of February 1, 2013. He is a practicing international chartered accountant with over 30 years standing and is a practicing member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since 1984. His international experience has covered Australia-NZ, United Kingdom-, Europe, Malaysia, the ASEAN, China and Hong Kong. Mr. Yap has been the managing principal of K M Yap & Company, a sole proprietary firm of Chartered Accountancy in NSW, Sydney, since 1990.  He has been managing director of Brenna Investments Pty Ltd. since 1998 and has held the position of Public Interest Director (non-executive) for the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia, in Malaysia since 2010 (a position sanctioned by the Securities Commission of Malaysia). Mr. Yap specializes in strategic corporate finance solutions, business plans, registering listings on stock exchanges, international banking, financial management, risk management, financial reporting, auditing, financial management, investment management, and providing corporate finance solutions in terms of sourcing finance, as well as cornerstone investors in IPOs, reverse mergers, and takeovers, that are expected to benefit the Company.  

 

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among our officers or directors.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

None of the director(s) or executive officers of the Company: (i) has been involved as a general partner or executive officer of any business which has filed a bankruptcy petition; (ii) has been convicted in any criminal proceeding nor is subject to any pending criminal proceeding; (iii) has been subjected to any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; and (iv) has been found by a court, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law.

 

Board Committees:

 

Audit Committee

 

Our Audit Committee currently consists of two directors: Messrs. Yap (chairman) and Sandberg. The Board has determined that:

 

  Mr. Yap qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the SEC in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K; and

 

  all members of the Audit Committee (i) are “independent” under the independence requirements of Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., (ii) meet the criteria for independence as set forth in the Exchange Act, (iii) have not participated in the preparation of our financial statements at any time during the past three years and (iv) are financially literate and have accounting and finance experience.

 

The designation of Mr. Yap as an “audit committee financial expert” will not impose on him any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than those that are generally imposed on him as a member of our Audit Committee and our Board, and his designation as an “audit committee financial expert” will not affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of our Audit Committee or Board.

 

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Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee currently consists of two directors: Messrs. Sandberg (chairman) and Yap. The Board has determined that:

 

  all members of the Compensation Committee qualify as “independent” under the independence requirements of Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.;

 

  all members of the Compensation Committee qualify as “non-employee directors” under Exchange Act Rule 16b-3; and

 

  all members of the Compensation Committee qualify as “outside directors” under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

None of the members of our Compensation Committee is an officer or employee of our company. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one of more executive officers serving on our Board or Compensation Committee.

 

Code of Conduct

The Board has established a corporate Code of Conduct which qualifies as a “code of ethics” as defined by Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. Among other matters, the Code of Conduct is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

  honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

  full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in our SEC reports and other public communications;

 

  compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

 

  prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Conduct to appropriate persons identified in the code; and

 

  accountability for adherence to the Code of Conduct.

  

Waivers to the Code of Conduct may be granted only by the Board. In the event that the Board grants any waivers of the elements listed above to any of our officers, we expect to announce the waiver within four business days on a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The Code of Conduct applies to all of the Company’s employees, including our principal executive officer, the principal financial and accounting officer, and all employees who perform these functions. If we amend our Code of Conduct as it applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller (or persons performing similar functions), we shall disclose such amendment through the filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our Principal Executive Officer, our two most highly compensated executive officers other than our CEO who occupied such position at the end of our latest fiscal year and up to two additional executive officers who would have been included in the table below except for the fact that they were not executive officers at the end of our latest fiscal year, by us, or by any third party where the purpose of a transaction was to furnish compensation, for all services rendered in all capacities to us or our subsidiary for the latest fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012.

 

Name and
Principal Position
  Year     Salary($)     Bonus ($)     Option
Awards ($)
    Nonequity 
incentive plan 
compensation
    Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings ($)
    All other
compensation ($)
    Total  ($)  
                                                 
Lee Yip Kun Solomon     2012       336,000       0       0       0       0       0       336,000  
Chief Executive Officer     2011       336,000       0       0       0       0       0       336,000  
Tan Paoy Teik     2012       174,000       0       0       0       0       0       174,000  
Chief Marketing Officer     2011       174,000       0       0       0       0       0       174,000  
Chen Bor Hann     2012       60,000       0       0       0       0       0       60,000  
Secretary     2011       60,000       0       0       0       0       0       60,000  

 

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Summary Equity Awards

There has been no equity incentive award made to any of our executive officers as of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Employment Agreements

 

Lee Yip Kun Solomon . On June 14, 2011, we entered into a three-year employment agreement effective as of January 1, 2011 with Lee Yip Kun Solomon, our Chief Executive Officer and President (the “ Lee Agreement ”). Pursuant to the Lee Agreement, Mr. Lee is entitled to an annual base salary of $336,000 and to receive 336,000 shares of our common stock. Such shares have not been issued to Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee shall also be eligible for discretionary performance bonus payments; no such bonus has been paid. The Lee Agreement provides for Mr. Lee to be eligible to participate in any incentive compensation established by the Company; no such plan has been established. The Lee Agreement also includes confidentiality obligations to which Mr. Lee must adhere.

 

Tan Paoy Teik . On June 14, 2011, we entered into a three-year employment agreement effective as of January 1, 2011 with Tan Paoy Teik, our Chief Marketing Officer (the “ Tan Agreement ”). Pursuant to the Tan Agreement, Mr. Tan is entitled to an annual base salary of $174,000 and to receive 174,000 shares of our common stock. Such shares have not been issued to Mr. Tan. Mr. Tan shall also be eligible for discretionary performance bonus payments; no such bonus has been paid. The Tan Agreement provides for Mr. Tan to be eligible to participate in any incentive compensation established by the Company; no such plan has been established. The Tan Agreement also includes confidentiality obligations to which Mr. Tan must adhere.

 

Chen Bor Hann . On June 14, 2011, we entered into a three-year employment agreement effective as of January 1, 2011 with Chen Bor Hann, our Secretary (the “ Hann Agreement ”). Pursuant to the Hann Agreement, Mr. Hann is entitled to an annual base salary of $174,000 and to receive 174,000 shares of our common stock. Such shares have not been issued to Mr. Hann. Mr. Hann shall also be eligible for discretionary performance bonus payments; no such bonus has been paid. The Hann Agreement provides for Mr. Hann to be eligible to participate in any incentive compensation established by the Company; no such plan has been established. The Hann Agreement also includes confidentiality obligations to which Mr. Hann must adhere.

 

General

 

At no time during the last fiscal year with respect to any person listed in the table above was there:

 

  " any outstanding option or other equity-based award re-priced or otherwise materially modified (such as by extension of exercise periods, the change of vesting or forfeiture conditions, the change or elimination of applicable performance criteria, or the change of the bases upon which returns are determined;
  " any waiver or modification of any specified performance target, goal or condition to payout with respect to any amount included in non-stock incentive plan compensation or payouts;
  " any option or equity grant;
  " any non-equity incentive plan award made to a named executive officer
  " any nonqualified deferred compensation plans including nonqualified defined contribution plans; or
  " any payment for any item that should be included as All Other Compensation in a Summary Compensation Table.

 

We have no compensation arrangements (such as fees for retainer, committee service, service as chairman of the board or a committee, and meeting attendance) with directors. Directors did not receive any compensation except for that received as executive officers as set forth above.

  

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During fiscal year 2010, we borrowed an aggregate of $926,196 from Mr. Lee, our chairman and chief executive officer. During fiscal year 2011, Mr. Lee paid $8,969,078 for and on behalf of the Company and we repaid Mr. Lee $9,605,510 of the foregoing amount, leaving us indebted to Mr. Lee in the amount of $289,764 on December 31, 2011. During fiscal year 2012, we borrowed an aggregate of $3,056,039 from Mr. Lee, leaving us indebted to Mr. Lee in the amount of $3,345,803 on December 31, 2012. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we repurchased 7,000,000 shares of our common stock from Capital Adventure for $396,400. Capital Adventure is owned by Messrs. Solomon Lee, Tan and Chen, our three executive directors.

 

The Company does not presently have a policy that addresses related-party matters but is considering implementing such a policy.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

Prior to the Offering

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned based on 127,713,766 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of September 4, 2013 by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our named executive officers; and (iii) each person or group known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.  

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Other than as described in the notes to the table, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned by them. All share ownership figures include shares issuable upon exercise of options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of the date of this prospectus, which are deemed outstanding and beneficially owned by such person for purposes of computing his or her percentage ownership, but not for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated below, beneficial ownership is calculated based on the 127,713,766 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.

 

Name and address   Shares of
Common Stock
    Percent of Common 
Stock
    Shares of Series A
Preferred Stock
    Percent of Series A 
Preferred Stock
    Percent of Capital Stock (1)  
Directors and Officers (2):                                        
Lee Yip Kun Solomon     12,500,000       9.8 %     75       75 %     62 %
Tan Poay Teik     0       0       20       20 %     16 %
Chen Bor Hann     0       0       5       5 %     4 %
George Yap     0       0       0       0       0  
Nils Erik Sandberg (3)     4,123,210       3.2 %     0       0 *        
                                         
All Officers and Directors as a Group (5 persons)     16,623,210       13 %     100       100 %     82.6 %
                                         
5% or Greater Beneficial Owners                                        
Nordnet Pensionsfoersaekring AB     15,744,591       12.3 %    

      0       2.5 %
Forsakringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension     14,895,771       11.7 %    

 

      0       2.3 %

 

* Less than one percent.

 

(1)       Includes the voting power of the 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, which in the aggregate carry the voting power of eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of our company or action by written consent of our shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80%, which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(2)       The address for each of the officers and directors is c/o Sino Agro Food, Inc., Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City (510610), P.R.C.

 

(3)       Includes 910,300 shares of Common Stock owned of record by Mr. Sandberg’s spouse and 850,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Ängby Sportklubb, a not-for-profit organization of which Mr. Sandberg is the chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Sandberg disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by Ängby Sportklubb.

 

Subsequent to the Offering

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned based on the 127,713,766 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of September 4, 2013 as well as the additional 26,250,000 such shares that would be issued and outstanding assuming completion of the sale of all shares of common stock offered in this prospectus by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our named executive officers; and (iii) each person or group known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.  

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Other than as described in the notes to the table, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned by them. All share ownership figures include shares issuable upon exercise of options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of the date of this prospectus, which are deemed outstanding and beneficially owned by such person for purposes of computing his or her percentage ownership, but not for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated below, beneficial ownership is calculated based on the 153,963,766 shares of common stock issued and outstanding assuming the sale of all shares of common stock offered by this prospectus.

 

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Name and address   Shares of
Common Stock
    Percent of Common 
Stock
    Shares of Series A
Preferred Stock
    Percent of Series A 
Preferred Stock
    Percent of Capital Stock (1)  
Directors and Officers (2):                                        
Lee Yip Kun Solomon     12,500,000       8.1 %     75       75 %     61.6 %
Tan Poay Teik     0       0       20       20 %     16 %
Chen Bor Hann     0       0       5       5 %     4 %
George Yap     0       0       0       0       0  
Nils Erik Sandberg (3)     4,123,210       2.7 %     0       0       *  
                                         
All Officers and Directors as a Group (5 persons)     16,623,210       10.8 %     100       100 %     82.2 %
                                         
5% or Greater Beneficial Owners                                        
Nordnet Pensionsfoersaekring AB     15,744,591       10.2 %           0       2 %
Forsakringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension     14,895,771       9.7 %           0       1.9 %

 

* Less than one percent.

 

(1)       Includes the voting power of the 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, which in the aggregate carry the voting power of eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of our company or action by written consent of our shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80%, which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(2)       The address for each of the officers and directors is c/o Sino Agro Food, Inc., Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City (510610), P.R.C.

 

(3)       Includes 910,300 shares of Common Stock owned of record by Mr. Sandberg’s spouse and 850,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Ängby Sportklubb, a not-for-profit organization of which Mr. Sandberg is the chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Sandberg disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by Ängby Sportklubb.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

This is a self-underwritten offering.  This prospectus is part of a registration statement that permits our officers and directors to sell the shares directly to the public, with no commission or other remuneration payable to any of them for any shares that are sold by them.  We may also engage registered broker-dealers to offer and sell the shares. We may pay any such registered persons who make such sales a commission of up to __% of the sale price of shares sold, and provide the registered persons a non-accountable expense allowance of up to 3% of the sale price of shares sold.  However, we have not entered into any underwriting agreement, arrangement or understanding for the sale of the shares being offered.  In the event we retain a broker who may be deemed an underwriter, we will file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This offering is intended to be made solely by the delivery of this prospectus and the accompanying subscription agreement to prospective investors. We may terminate this offering prior to the expiration date. Our officers and directors will sell the shares and intend to offer them to friends, family members and business acquaintances. In offering the securities on our behalf, our directors and officers will rely on the safe harbor from broker dealer registration set out in Rule 3a4-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Rule 3a4-1 sets forth those conditions under which a person associated with an issuer may participate in the offering of the issuer’s securities and not be deemed to be a broker-dealer. Those conditions are as follows:

 

  a. Our officers and directors are not subject to a statutory disqualification, as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(39) of the Act, at the time of their participation;

 

  b. Our officers and directors will not be compensated in connection with their participation by the payment of commissions or other remuneration based either directly or indirectly on transactions in securities; and

 

  c. Our officers and directors are not, nor will they be at the time of their participation in the offering, an associated person of a broker-dealer; and

 

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  d. Our officers and directors meet the conditions of paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of Rule 3a4-1 of the Exchange Act, in that they (A) primarily perform, or intend primarily to perform at the end of the offering, substantial duties for or on behalf of our Company, other than in connection with transactions in securities; and (B) are not a broker or dealer, or been associated person of a broker or dealer, within the preceding twelve months; and (C) have not participated in selling and offering securities for any Issuer more than once every twelve months other than in reliance on Paragraphs (a)(4)(i) and (a)(4)(iii).

 

Our officers, directors, control persons and affiliates of same do not intend to purchase any shares in this offering.

  

TERMS OF THE OFFERING

 

This is a direct public offering by Sino Agro Food, Inc. of a maximum of 26,250,000 shares of our common stock at $1.00 per share.  The shares will be sold at a fixed price of $1.00 per share until the earlier of (i) the date when the sale of all 26,250,000 shares is completed or (ii) 180 days from the date of this prospectus.  There is no minimum amount of aggregate subscriptions and there is no minimum amount of subscription required per investor.  Subscriptions, once received, are irrevocable. Accordingly, there is no minimum number of shares that must be sold in the offering, we will retain the proceeds from the sale of any of the offered shares, and funds will not be returned to investors. It is possible that no proceeds will be received by us or that if any proceeds are received, that such proceeds will not be sufficient to cover the costs of the offering. There is no commitment on the part of any person to purchase and pay for any shares.

 

There can be no assurance that all, or any, of the shares will be sold.  In order to comply with the applicable securities laws of certain states, the securities may not be offered or sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in such states or an exemption from such registration or qualification requirement is available and with which we have complied. The purchasers in this offering and in any subsequent trading market must be residents of such states where the shares have been registered or qualified for sale or an exemption from such registration or qualification requirement is available. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not identified the specific states where the offering will be sold. We will file a pre-effective amendment indicating which state(s) the securities are to be sold pursuant to this registration statement.

 

PROCEDURES FOR AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSCRIBING

 

This is a direct public offering and, as such, payment for the sale of the shares in this offering will be payable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and we will have immediate access to these funds.  Investors can purchase common stock in this offering by completing a subscription agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part of.  All payments are to be made to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and are required in the form of United States currency either by personal check, bank draft, or by cashier’s check.  All subscription agreements and checks are irrevocable and should be delivered to Sino Agro Food, Inc., Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City 510610, P.R.C., Attn: Solomon Lee, CEO.   We reserve the right to either accept or reject any subscription.  Any subscription rejected by us will be returned to the subscriber within five business days of the rejection date.  Once a subscription agreement is accepted, it will be executed without reconfirmation to or from the subscriber.  Once we accept a subscription, the subscriber cannot withdraw it.

 

If you decide to subscribe for any shares in this offering, you will be required to execute a Subscription Agreement and tender it, together with a check or certified funds to us.  Subscriptions, once received by us, are irrevocable.   All checks for subscriptions should be made payable to Sino Agro Food, Inc.

 

After the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part has been declared effective, we will provide each investor with a copy of the final prospectus relating to this offering.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

General

The authorized capital stock of our company consists of 140,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 130,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 100 of which have been designated Series A Preferred Stock, 7,000,000 of which have been designated as Series B Preferred Stock and 1,000,000 of which have been designated as Series F Preferred Stock. As of the date of this prospectus, there were 110,308,365 shares of Common Stock, 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, 7,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding and no shares of Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Series A Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred Stock ranks (i) senior to any of the shares of Common Stock, and any other class or series of stock of our company which by its terms shall rank junior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and (ii) junior to any other series or class of preferred stock of our company and any other class or series of stock of our company which by its term shall rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock pays no dividend. The Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible. In general, the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall vote together with the shares of Common Stock as a single class and, regardless of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and as long as at least one of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, shall represent eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of our company or action by written consent of our shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80% which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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Series B Preferred Stock

The Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to any of the shares of Common Stock and any other class or series of stock of our company which by its terms shall rank junior to the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock pays no dividend. Each holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right, at such holder’s option, at any time or from time to time, to convert each share of Series B Stock into one (1) share of Common Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock shall carry no voting power, subject to certain limited exceptions and as provided by the Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

Series F Preferred Stock

The Series F Preferred Stock ranks junior to any of the shares of Common Stock, and any other class or series of stock of our company. Except for the coupon payment described herein, the Series F Preferred Stock pays no dividend. The Series F Preferred Stock carries with it a cash coupon, which shall be redeemed on May 30, 2014 (the “ Coupon Redemption Date ”) and thereafter until Redemption (as defined below) occurs. Upon the Coupon Redemption Date, holders of the Series F Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a lump sum cash payment directly from our company (or one or more of our authorized agents) equal to $3.40 for every one (1) share of Series F Preferred Stock then held (the “ Redemption ”). Upon proper Redemption, the Series F Preferred Stock shall terminate and thereafter cease to exist. The Series F Preferred Stock is not convertible. The Series F Preferred Stock shall carry no voting power, subject to certain limited exceptions and as provided by the Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

Common Stock

Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a shareholder vote. Holders of Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of our capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our shareholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes, such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to the articles of incorporation. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the Common Stock. Holders of the Common Stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the Common Stock.

 

Transfer Agent

 

Our transfer agent is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., 1717 Arch Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, we may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a lawsuit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in our best interest.  In certain cases, we may advance expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding.  To the extent that the officer or director is successful on the merits in any such proceeding as to which such person is to be indemnified, we must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorney’s fees.  With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or director is judged liable, only by a court order.  The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and persons controlling us, we have been advised that it is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s opinion that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

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EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus have been audited by Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc., an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing to the extent and for the periods indicated in their report appearing elsewhere herein.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, 61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor, New York, New York 10006 has passed upon the validity of the shares of common stock to be sold in this offering.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-1, together with any amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to our shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. The registration statement contains additional information about us and our shares of common stock that we are offering in this prospectus.

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our Securities and Exchange Commission filings are available to the public over the Internet at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov . You may also read and copy any document we file at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms and their copy charges. Access to those electronic filings is available as soon as practicable after filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may also request a copy of those filings, excluding exhibits, from us at no cost. Any such request should be addressed to us at: Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, P.R.C., Attn: Solomon Lee, CEO.

  

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

 
 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  PAGE
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM F-2
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS F-3
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME F-4
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY F-5 - F-6
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS F-7
   
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-8 - F-38

 

F- 1
 

 

Madsen & Associates CPAs, Inc .

 

684 East Vine Street #3, Murray, UT 84107 PHONE: (801) 268-2632 FAX: (801) 268-3978

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Sino Agro Food, Inc.

(Incorporated in the State of Nevada, United States of America)

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”).Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor have we been engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

The Company has restated its statement of cash flows to correct an error related to the reporting of cash flows from the sale of a subsidiary during 2011. The effects of this restatement are explained in note 34 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

s/Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc.  
Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc.  
   
Murray, Utah  

 

April 15, 2013, except for note 34 to the financial statements which is dated April 23, 2013

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

    2012     2011  
    $     $  
             
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 8,424,265     $ 1,387,908  
Inventories     17,114,755       4,435,445  
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts     2,336,880       456,104  
Deposits and prepaid expenses     47,308,857       14,868,838  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts     52,948,350       27,531,915  
Due from related parties     -       15,820,752  
Other receivables     5,954,248       9,688,871  
Total current assets     134,087,355       74,189,833  
Property and equipment                
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation     19,946,302       2,667,765  
Construction in progress     24,492,510       3,577,869  
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization     55,733,246       56,507,470  
Total property and equipment     100,172,058       62,753,104  
Other assets                
Goodwill     724,940       724,940  
Proprietary technologies, net of accumulated amortization     8,114,624       6,977,675  
Long term accounts receivable     -       5,936,718  
License rights     1       1  
Unconsolidated equity investee     -       1,258,607  
Total other assets     8,839,565       14,897,941  
Total assets   $ 243,098,978     $ 151,840,878  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 5,762,643     $ 1,202,104  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts     2,790,084       1,962,119  
Due to a director     3,345,803       289,764  
Dividends payable     951,308       155,957  
Other payables     6,654,478       11,968,148  
Due to related parties     -       867,413  
Short term bank loan     3,181,927       -  
      22,686,243       16,445,505  
Non-current liabilities                
Deferred dividends payable     3,146,987       -  
Long term debts     175,006       -  
      3,321,993       -  
Commitments and contingencies     -       -  
Stockholders' equity                
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value                
(10,000,000 shares authorized, 10,000,100 and 7,000,100 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)     -       -  
Series A preferred stock: $0.001 par value                
(100 shares designated, 100 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)     -       -  
Series B convertible preferred stock: $0.001 par value                
(10,000,000 shares designated, 10,000,000 and 7,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)     10,000       7,000  
Series F Non-convertible preferred stock: $0.001 par value                
(1,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)     -       -  
Common stock: $0.001 par value                
(130,000,000 shares authorized, 100,004,850 and 67,034,262 shares issued and oustanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)     100,005       67,034  
Additional paid - in capital     91,216,428       72,794,902  
Retained earnings     103,864,308       50,395,444  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     3,868,274       3,446,838  
Treasury stock     (1,250,000 )     (1,250,000 )
Total Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity     197,809,015       125,461,218  
Non - controlling interest     19,281,727       9,934,155  
Total stockholders' equity     217,090,742       135,395,373  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 243,098,978     $ 151,840,878  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

    2012     2011  
    $     $  
Continuing operations                
Revenue     138,613,639       51,879,903  
                 
Cost of goods sold     68,807,471       26,951,874  
                 
Gross profit     69,806,168       24,928,029  
                 
General and administrative expenses     (8,385,862 )     (5,302,736 )
Net income from operations     61,420,306       19,625,293  
                 
Other income (expenses)                
                 
Government grant     139,836       -  
                 
Other income     308,332       449,498  
                 
Gain of extinguishment of debts     1,666,386       987,518  
                 
Interest expenses     (282,320 )     -  
                 
Net other income  (expenses)     1,832,234       1,437,016  
                 
Net income  before income taxes     63,252,540       21,062,309  
                 
Provision for income taxes     -       (31 )
                 
Net income from continuing operations     63,252,540       21,062,278  
Less: Net (income) attributable to the non - controlling interest     (5,706,708 )     (5,371,246 )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries     57,545,832       15,691,032  
Discontinued operations                
Net income from discontinued operations     -       10,203,951  
Less: Net income attributable to the non - controlling interest     -       -  
Net income  from discontinued operations attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries     -       10,203,951  
Net income attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries     57,545,832       25,894,983  
Other comprehensive income                
Foreign currency translation gain     448,984       3,815,775  
Comprehensive income     57,994,816       29,710,758  
Less: other comprehensive (income)  loss attributable to the non - controlling interest     (27,548 )     (721,880 )
Comprehensive income attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries     57,967,268       28,988,878  
Earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders:                
From continuing and discontinued operations                
Basic   $ 0.70     $ 0.43  
                 
Diluted   $ 0.63     $ 0.39  
                 
Earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders:                
From continuing operations                
                 
Basic   $ 0.70     $ 0.26  
                 
Diluted   $ 0.63     $ 0.23  
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:                
                 
Basic     82,016,910       60,158,210  
                 
Diluted     92,016,910       67,158,210  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

                Series A     Series B Convertible     Series F Non
convertible
 
    Common stock     Preferred stock     Preferred stock     preferred stock  
    Par value $0.001     Par value $0.001     Par value $0.001     Par value $0.001  
    Number           Number           Number           Number        
    of shares     Amount     of shares     Amount     of shares     Amount     of shares     Amount  
          $           $           $           $  
Balance as of January 1, 2011     55,474,136       55,474       100       -       7,000,000       7,000       -       -  
                                                                 
Issue of common stock                                                                
- For settlement of debts     15,619,397       15,619       -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Services rendered     1,800,000       1,800       -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Employees' compensation     2,760,729       2,761       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Common stock redeemed at stated value for cancellation     (8,620,000 )     (8,620 )     -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Purchases of treasury stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Disposal of HYT group     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Net income for the year                                                                
- Continuing operation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Discontinued operation     -       -                                                  
                                                                 
Dividends     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Foreign currency translation gain     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2011     67,034,262       67,034       100       -       7,000,000       7,000       -       -  
                                                                 
Issue of Series B convertible preferred stock     -       -       -       -       3,000,000       3,000       -       -  
Issue of common stock                                                                
- settlement of debts     32,064,588       32,065       -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Employees' compensation     906,000       906                                                  
Amortize discount- Convertible notes                                                                
Net income for the year                                                                
- Continuing operation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Business combination of subsidiaries                                                                
Dividends     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Foreign currency translation gain     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Balance as of December 31, 2012     100,004,850       100,005       100       -       10,000,000       10,000       -       -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

                            Accumulated              
    Treasury stock     Additional           other     Non -        
    Number           paid - in     Retained     comprehensive     controlling        
    of shares     Amount     capital     earnings     income     interest     Total  
          $     $     $     $     $     $  
Balance as of January 1, 2011     -       -       58,586,362       25,019,971       3,804,116       13,578,958       101,051,881  
                                                         
Issue of common stock                                                        
- settlement of debts     -       -       11,496,767       -       -       -       11,512,386  
- services rendered     -       -       1,618,200       -       -       -       1,620,000  
- employees' compensation     -       -       2,664,353       -       -       -       2,667,114  
                                                         
Common stock redeemed at stated value for cancellation     -       -       (1,570,780 )     -       -       -       (1,579,400 )
                                                         
Purchases of treasury stock     (1,000,000 )     (1,250,000 )     -       -       -       -       (1,250,000 )
                                                         
Disposal of HYT group     -       -       -       -       (3,451,173 )     (9,737,929 )     (13,189,102 )
                                                         
Net income for the year                                                        
- Continuing operation     -       -       -       15,691,032       -       5,371,246       21,062,278  
- Discontinued operation     -       -       -       10,203,951       -       -       10,203,951  
                                                         
Dividends     -       -       -       (519,510 )     -       -       (519,510 )
                                                         
Foreign currency translation gain     -       -       -       -       3,093,895       721,880       3,815,775  
                                                         
Balance as of December 31, 2011     (1,000,000 )     (1,250,000 )     72,794,902       50,395,444       3,446,838       9,934,155       135,395,373  
                                      .                  
Issue of Series B convertible preferred stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       3,000  
Issue of common stock                                                        
- settlement of debts     -       -       17,831,352       -       -       -       17,863,417  
- employees' compensation     -       -       361,494       -       -       -       362,400  
Amortize discount - Convertible notes                     228,680                               228,680  
Net income for the year                                                        
- Continuing operation     -       -       -       57,545,832       -       5,706,708       63,252,540  
                                                         
Business combination of subsidiaries     -       -       -       -       -       3,613,31 6       3,613,31 6  
Dividends     -       -       -       (4,076,968 )     -       -       (4,076,968 )
                                                         
Foreign currency translation gain     -       -       -       -       421,436       27,548       448,984  
Balance as of December 31, 2012     (1,000,000 )     (1,250,000 )     91,216,428       103,864,308       3,868,274       19,281,727       217,090,742  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F- 6
 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

    2012     2011  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net income from continuing operations   $ 63,252,540     $ 21,062,278  
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash from operations:                
Depreciation     443,361       220,810  
Amortization     1,934,909       1,043,181  
(Gain) on extinguishment of debts     (1,666,386 )     (987,518 )
Common stock issued for services and employee's compensation     2,229,657       2,139,057  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Increase in inventories     (10,037,494 )     (3,018,112 )
Increase in deposits and prepaid expenses     (34,307,276 )     (7,374,355 )
Increase (decrease) in due to a director     12,239,470       (6,313,966 )
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses     3,330,443       833,667  
(Decrease) increase in other payables     1,482,417       16,748,043  
Increase in accounts receivable     (18,142,198 )     (18,250,484 )
Increase in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts     (1,880,776 )     (456,104 )
Increase in billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings     827,965       1,962,119  
(Decrease) Increase in due to related parties     (867,413 )     643,529  
Decrease (Increase) in due from related parties     15,820,752       -  
Decrease (increase) in other receivables     3,734,623       (3,651,677 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     38,394,594       4,600,468  
Cash flows from investing activities                
Acquisition of proprietary technologies     (1,500,000 )     -  
Purchases of property and equipment     (10,756,744 )     (252,346 )
Proceeds of disposal of subsidiaries     -       557,700  
Investment in unconsolidated equity investees     -       (1,258,607 )
Net cash outflow from business combination of subsidiaries less cash acquired     (6,893,349 )     -  
Payment for construction in progress     (19,185,878 )     (1,346,394 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (38,335,971 )     (2,299,647 )
Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds From Long term debt     175,006       -  
Non-controlling interest contribution     3,634,064       -  
Proceeds from Short term debt     3,181,927       -  
Dividends paid     (134,631 )     (573,814 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     6,856,366       (573,814 )
Net cash provided by continuing operations     6,914,989       1,727,007  
Cash flows from discontinued operations                
Net cash provided by operating activities     -       -  
Net cash used in investing activities     -       (3,137,885 )
Net cash used in financing activities     -       -  
Net cash used in discontinued operations     -       (3,137,885 )
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash     121,368       (1,091,240 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     7,036,357       (2,502,118 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     1,387,908       3,890,026  
      8,424,265       1,387,908  
Less: cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year - discontinued operation     -       -  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year - continuing operations   $ 8,424,265     $ 1,387,908  
                 
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 282,320       -  
Cash paid for income taxes     -     $ 31  
Non - cash transactions:                
Common stock issued for settlement of debts   $ 17,863,417     $ 11,512,386  
Series B convertible preferred stock   $ 3,000       -  
Common stock issued for service and employee compensation   $ 362,400     $ 4,278,114  
Common stock acquired for cancellation     -     $ (1,579,400 )
Transfer to property and equipment from construction in progress   $ 6,419,170       -  
Transfer to land use rights from construction in progress   $ 528,451       -  
Settlement of land use rights payable in contra of disposal proceeds receivable     -     $ 38,056,750  
Disposal proceeds receivable from sale of subsidiaries, HYT and ZX     -     $ 5,386,233  
Purchases of treasury stock     -     $ (1,250,000 )

 

Note: Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F- 7
 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Sino Agro Food, Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ SIAF ”) (formerly known as Volcanic Gold, Inc. and A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc.) was incorporated on October 1, 1974 in the State of Nevada.

 

The Company was engaged in the mining and exploration business but ceased its mining and exploring business on October 14, 2005. On August 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Merger and Acquisition Agreement with Capital Award Inc., a Belize corporation (“ CA ”) and its subsidiaries Capital Stage Inc. (“ CS ”) and Capital Hero Inc. (“ CH ”). Effective the same date, CA completed a reverse merger transaction with SIAF. SIAF acquired all the outstanding common stock of CA from Capital Adventure, a shareholder of CA, for 32,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On August 24, 2007 the Company changed its name from Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. On December 8, 2007, the Company changed its name to Sino Agro Food, Inc.

 

On September 5, 2007, the Company acquired three existing businesses in the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ”):

 

(a) Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited (“ HYT ”), a company incorporated in Macau, the owner of a 78% equity interest in ZhongXingNongMu Ltd (“ ZX ”), a company incorporated in the PRC;

 

(b) Tri-way Industries Limited (“ TRW ”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong;

 

(c) Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”), a company incorporated in Macau, the owner of 75% equity interest in Enping City Juntang Town Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ HST ”), a PRC corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture. HST was dissolved in 2010.

 

On November 27, 2007, MEIJI and HST established a corporate Sino - Foreign joint venture, Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. (“ JHST ”), a company incorporated in the PRC with MEIJI owning a 75% interest and HST owning a 25% interest.

 

On November 26, 2008, SIAF established Pretty Mountain Holdings Limited (“ PMH ”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with an 80% equity interest. On May 25, 2009, PMH formed a corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ SJAP ”), incorporated in the PRC, of which PMH owned a 45% equity interest. At the time, the remaining 55% equity interest in SJAP was owned by the following entities:

 

Qinghai Province Sanjiang Group Company Limited (English translation) (“ Qinghai Sanjiang ”), a company owned by the PRC with major business activities in the agriculture industry; and

 

Guangzhou City Garwor Company Limited (English translation) (“ Garwor ”), a private limited company incorporated in the PRC, specializing in sales and marketing.

 

SJAP is engaged in the business of manufacturing bio-organic fertilizer, livestock feed and development of other agriculture projects in the County of Huangyuan, in the vicinity of the Xining City, Qinghai Province, PRC.

 

In September 2009, the Company carried out an internal reorganization of its corporate structure and business, and formed a 100% owned subsidiary, A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“ APWAM ”), which was formed in Macau. APWAM then acquired PMH’s 45% equity interest in SJAP. By virtue of the acquisition, APWAM assumed all obligations and liabilities of PMH under the Sino Foreign Joint Venture Agreement. On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the PRC approved the sale and transfer. As a result, APWAM owned 45% of SJAP and Garwor owned the remaining 55%. This remains the case as of the date of this annual report (the “ Report ”).

 

On September 9, 2010, an application was submitted by the Company to the Companies Registry of Hong Kong for deregistration of PMH under Section 291AA of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. On January 28, 2011, PMH was dissolved.

 

On February 15, 2011 and on March 29, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement and a memorandum of understanding (a “ MOU ”), respectively, to sell 100% equity interest in HYT group (including HYT and ZX) to Mr. Xin Ming Sun, a director of ZhongXingNong Nu Co., Ltd for $45,000,000, with an effective date of January 1, 2011.

 

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The Company applied to form Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Limited (“ EBAPCD” ), in which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest on February 28, 2011.

 

On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ EBAPFD ”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ JFD ”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD operates an indoor fish farm. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD, representing majority of votes and controls its board of directors. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.

 

On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ ECF ”), all of which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest in on November 17, 2011. On January 1, 2012, the Company had invested $1,076,489 in ECF. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“ JHMC ”) and acquired additional 50% equity interest for $2,944,176 on September 30, 2012 while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. The Company presently owns 75% equity interest in JHMC, representing majority of votes and controls its board of directors. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC.

 

On July 18, 2011, the Company formed Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“ HSA ”), in which the Company owns a 26% equity interest, and SJAP owns a 50% equity interest with the Chinese partner owning the remaining 24%. As of December 31, 2012, MEIJI and SJAP invested $130,000 and $425,000 in HSA, respectively.

 

The Company’s principal executive office is located at Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC, 510610.

 

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are described in Note 2.2.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

2.1 FISCAL YEAR

The Company has adopted December 31 as its fiscal year end.

 

2.2 REPORTING ENTITY

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following entities:

 

Name of subsidiaries  

Place of

incorporation

  Percentage held   Principal activities
             
Capital Award Inc. (“CA”)   Belize   100% directly   Fishery development and holder of AP License
             
Capital Stage Inc. (“CS”)   Belize   100% indirectly   Dormant
             
Capital Hero Inc. (“CH”)   Belize   100% indirectly   Dormant
             
Tri-way Industries Limited (“TRW”)   Hong Kong, PRC   100% directly   Investment holding, holder of enzyme technology master license for manufacturing of livestock feed and bio-organic fertilizer; has not commenced its planned business of fish farm operations.
             
Macau Meiji Limited (“MEIJI”)   Macau, PRC   100% directly   Investment holding, cattle farm development, beef cattle and beef trading
             
A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“APWAM”)   Macau, PRC   100% directly   Investment holding
             
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd (“JHST”)   PRC   75% directly   Hylocereus Undatus Plantation (“HU Plantation”).
             
Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”)   PRC   75% indirectly treated as subsidiary   Fish cultivation

 

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Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”) Formerly known as Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ECF”)   PRC   75% indirectly treated as subsidiary   Beef cattle cultivation
             
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   PRC   26% directly and 50% indirectly   Manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and sheep cultivation, and plantation of crops and pastures
             
Name of variable interest entity   Place of incorporation   Percentage held   Principal activities
             
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Ltd (“SJAP”)   PRC   45% indirectly   Manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures
             
Name of unconsolidated equity investee   Place of incorporation   Percentage held   Principal activities
             
Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co., Limited (“EBAPCD”) (pending approval)   PRC   25%   Prawn cultivation

 

2.3 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“ US GAAP ”). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

2.4 BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, HYT, ZX, HJST, JFD, JHMC, HSA and APWAM and its variable interest entity SJAP. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. HYT and ZX were no longer recognized as subsidiaries as of January 1, 2011 and PMH was dissolved on January 28, 2011.

 

SIAF, CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA, APWAM and SJAP are hereafter referred to as (the “ Company ”).

 

2.5 BUSINESS COMBINATION

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combination (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed on arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirement for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements he identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquisition as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. The Company’s adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which it accounts for any future acquisitions.

 

2.6 NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncement on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This guidance is primarily contained in ASC Topic “Consolidation.” It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this standard has not had material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2.7 USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the realization of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.

 

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2.8 REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer.

 

License fee income is recognized on the accrual basis in accordance with the agreements.

 

Government grants are recognized when (i) the Company has substantially accomplished what must be done pursuant to the terms of the grant that are established by the local government; and (ii) the Company receives notification from the local government that the Company has satisfied all of the requirements to receive the government grants; and (iii) the amounts are received.

 

Revenues from the Company's fishery development services contracts are performed under fixed-price contracts. Revenues under long-term contracts are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB ”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes that profit over the contract term. The percentage of costs incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the installation contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as either costs or estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. The Company determines a customer’s credit worthiness at the time an order is accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability at risk.

 

The percentage of completion method requires the ability to estimate several factors, including the ability of the customer to meet its obligations under the contract, including the payment of amounts when due. If the Company determines that collectability is not assured, the Company will defer revenue recognition and use methods of accounting for the contract such as the completed contract method until such time as the Company determines that collectability is reasonably assured or through the completion of the project.

 

For fixed-price contracts, the Company uses the ratio of costs incurred to date on the contract to management's estimate of the contract's total costs, to determine the percentage of completion on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended costs to be the best available measure of progression of these contracts. Contract costs include all direct material, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tool repairs and depreciation. The Company accounts for maintenance and repair services under the guidance of ASC 605 as the services provided relate to construction work. Contract costs incurred to date and expected total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability arising from contract penalty, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the estimated profit ability during the contract. These changes, which include contracts with estimated costs in excess of estimated revenues, are recognized as contract costs in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. At the point the Company anticipates a loss on a contract, the Company estimates the ultimate loss through completion and recognizes that loss in the period in which the loss was identified.

 

The Company’s fishery development consultancy services revenues are recognized when the relevant services are rendered to a buyer.

 

The Company does not provide warranties to customers on a basis customary to the industry, however, customers can claim warranty directly from product manufacturers for defects in equipment or products. Historically, the Company has experienced no warranty claims

 

2.9 COST OF GOODS SOLD

Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct purchase cost of merchandise goods, and related levies.

 

2.10 SHIPPING AND HANDLING

Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in general and administrative expenses which totaled $84,298 and $58,096 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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2.11 ADVERTISING

Advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $1,973 and $99,526 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

2.12 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB).

 

For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders’ equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income, as incurred.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity amounted to $3,875,101 as of December 31, 2012 and $ 3,446,838 as of December 31, 2011. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were translated using an exchange rate of RMB 6.29 to $1.00 and RMB 6.30 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were RMB 6.31 to $1.00 and RMB 6.33 to $1.00, respectively.

 

2.13 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in the PRC are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or should the Company become unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit with that institution.

 

2.14 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.

 

The standard credit period for most of the Company’s clients is three months. The collection period over 1 year is classified as long-term accounts receivable. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. Provision for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are $0.

 

2.15 INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value.

 

Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:

 

(a) raw materials – purchase cost on a weighted average basis;

 

(b) manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress – cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and

 

(c) retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods – purchase cost on a weighted average basis.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs for completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

2.16 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the property and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalization. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.

 

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Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

Plant and machinery 5 - 10 years
Structure and leasehold improvements 10 - 20 years
Mature seeds 20 years
Furniture and equipment 2.5 - 10 years
Motor vehicles 5 -10  years

 

An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed.

 

2.17 GOODWILL

Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified or separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI, which is the holding company of JHST that operates the Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.

 

2.18 PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES

A master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Stock feed manufacturing technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 20 years.

 

An aromatic cattle-feeding formula was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Stock feed manufacturing technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 25 years.

 

The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Management evaluates the recoverability of proprietary technologies on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. As required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible – Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment.

 

2.19 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction as well as acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use.

 

2.20 LAND USE RIGHTS

Land use rights represent acquisition of rights to agricultural land from farmers and are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agricultural land is in the range from 30 to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the 2007 PRC Government’s minimum lease payments on agricultural land and mutually agreed to terms between the Company and the vendors.

 

2.21 CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE

A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.

 

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A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

 

2.22 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

A variable interest entity (“ VIE ”) is an entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A VIE is subject to consolidation if a VIE meets one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation:

 

(a) equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities;

 

(b) as a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or

 

(c) the economics do not coincide with the voting interest

 

If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests. A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is defined as a joint venture.

 

2.23 TREASURY STOCK

Treasury stock means shares of a corporation’s own stock that have been issued and subsequently reacquired by the corporation. Converting outstanding shares to treasury shares does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive dividends. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30.

 

State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:

 

(a) to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend.

 

(b) to make more shares available for acquisitions of other entities.

 

The cost method of accounting for treasury shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares and thus converting them into treasury shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of acquiring outstanding shares for converting into treasury shares is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.

 

2.24 INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

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ASC Topic 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or for one expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded as tax expense.

 

2.25 POLITICAL AND BUSINESS RISK

The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC may influence the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

2.26 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Cash includes cash at banks and demand deposits in accounts maintained with banks within the PRC. Total cash in these banks as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $8,403,458 and $1,379,837, respectively, none of which is covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks to its cash in bank accounts.

 

Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located primarily in the PRC. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and has not experienced any material losses to date.

 

The Company had 5 major customers (A, B, C, D & E) whose business individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total revenue for the periods indicated:

 

    2012     2011  
             
Customer A     32.44 %     -  
Customer B     10.27 %     -  
Customer C     9.69 %     -  
Customer D     6.34 %     -  
Customer E     6.01 %     -  
Customer F             29.03 %
Customer G     -       13.96 %
Customer H     -       13.87 %
Customer I     -       8.24 %
Customer J     -       6.68 %
      64.75 %     71.78 %

 

    Segment   Amount  
           
Customer A   Fishery Development Division   $ 44,966,265  
             
Customer B   Fishery Development Division   $ 17,206,190  

 

The Company’s same 5 major customers (A, B, C, D & E) whose accounts receivable balance individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total accounts receivable for the periods indicated:

 

    2012     2011  
             
Customer A     18.18 %     15.31 %
Customer B     14.32 %     -  
Customer C     11.14 %     -  
Customer D     9.94 %     -  
Customer E     8.23 %     -  
Customer F             9.14 %
Customer G     -       8.60 %
Customer H     -       8.39 %
Customer I     -       8.22 %
                 
      61.81 %     49.66 %

 

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2.27 IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As of December 31, 2012, amounts due from customers A, B, and C are $9,628,321, $7,584,293 and $5,898,681 respectively. The Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in collecting its accounts receivable in the past and is not aware of any financial difficulties of its major customers.

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary.

 

2.28 EARNINGS PER SHARE

As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 “ Earnings per Share, ” Basic Earnings per Share (“ EPS ”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, basic earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders amount to $0.70 and $0.43, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, diluted earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders amounted to $0.63 and $0.39, respectively.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders amount to $0.70 and $0.26, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders amounted to $0.63 and $0.23, respectively.

 

2.29 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

ASC Topic 220 “ Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.

 

2.30 RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS

PRC state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution made by the employer.

 

2.31 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has adopted both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non- Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. This accounting standard allows the “simplified” method to determine the term of employee options when other information is not available. Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

 

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2.32 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

  Level 1 Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

  Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.

 

  Level 3 Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011. 

 

2.33 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company does not expect any recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued amendments to authoritative guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. The new guidance changes some fair value measurement principles and enhances disclosure requirements related to activities in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance specifies that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This guidance does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. It also does not change the presentation of related tax effects, before related tax effects, or the portrayal or calculation of earnings per share. This guidance is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements as it amended only the presentation of comprehensive income.

 

In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2012-02, the amendments to ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). The amendments apply to all entities, both public and nonpublic, that have indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, reported in their financial statements. In accordance with the amendments an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply these amendments for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as business segments and major customers in consolidated financial statements. The Company operated in four principal reportable segments: Fishery Development Division, and HU Plantation Division and Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division, Cattle Development Division and discontinued Dairy Production Division since January 1, 2011 and added a new segment in that it refers to as “Corporate and others” in January 2012. No geographic information is required as all revenue and assets are located in PRC.

 

    2012     Discontinued        
    Continuing operations     operations        
                Organic                          
    Fishery           Fertilizer and     Cattle Farm     Corporate     Dairy        
    Development     HU Plantation     Bread Grass     Development     and     Production        
    Division  (1)     Division  (2)     Division (3)     Division (4)     others  (5)     Division (6)     Total  
                                           
Revenue   $ 86,346,475     $ 11,878,599     $ 23,350,564     $ 17,038,001     $ -     $ -     $ 138,613,639  
                                                         
Net income (loss)   $ 39,150,568     $ 6,245,281     $ 3,875,609     $ 9,058,822     $ (784,448 )   $ -     $ 57,545,832  
                                                         
Total assets   $ 79,222,788     $ 36,792,718     $ 96,282,055     $ 28,265,035     $ 2,536,382     $ -     $ 243,098,978  

 

    2011     Discontinued        
    Continuing operations     operations        
    Fishery
Development
Division (1)
    HU Plantation
Division (2)
    Organic
Fertilizer and
Bread Grass
Division (3)
    Cattle Farm
Development
Division  (4)
    Corporate and
others (5)
    Dairy
Production
Division (6)
    Total  
                                           
Revenue   $ 26,422,125     $ 6,113,155     $ 15,184,702     $ 4,159,921     $ -     $ -     $ 51,879,903  
                                                         
Net income (loss)   $ 10,876,752       2,950,339     $ 3,262,178     $ 1,466,290     $ (2,864,527 )   $ 10,203,951     $ 25,894,983  
                                                         
Total assets   $ 37,030,261     $ 27,672,083     $ 54,353,901     $ 7,152,129     $ 25,632,504     $ -     $ 151,840,878  

 

Notes

 

(1) Operated by Capital Award, Inc. and Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd.
(2) Operated by Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.
(3) Operated by Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd, A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited and Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited.
(4) Operated by Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd and Macau Meiji Limited.
(5) Operated by Sino Agro Food, Inc.
(6) Operated by Hang Yu Tai Investment Ltd and ZhongSingNongMu Ltd (Discontinued operation).

 

4. INCOME TAXES

 

United States of America

 

The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada, in the United States of America. The Company has no trading operations in United States of America and no US corporate tax has been provided for in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries

 

The Company intends to use the remaining accumulated and future earnings of foreign subsidiaries to expand operations outside the United States and accordingly, undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States and no provision for U.S. Federal and State income tax or applicable dividend distribution tax has been provided thereon.

 

China

 

Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (“ EIT ”) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (“ DE’s ”) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (“ FIE’s ”). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DE’s and FIE’s. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new EIT will have on its financial condition. Beginning January 1, 2008, China unified the corporate income tax rule on foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The unified corporate income tax rate is 25%.

 

Under new tax legislation in China beginning in January 2008, the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors are exempt from enterprise income taxes.

 

No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of CA, ZX, JHST, JHMC, JFD, HSA and SJAP since they are exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.

 

However, as of December 31, 2012, Taxation Department agreed that HSA is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of HSA for the income earned for the years December 31, 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors. EIT has been provided in the financial statements of HSA at 25% for the income for the years ended December 31, 2011 as part of its revenue was generated from other source of supply other than SJAP that was not exempted from EIT.

 

However, as of December 31, 2012, Taxation Department agreed that JFD is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of JFD for the income earned for the years December 31, 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors. JFD had been levied with an EIT of 25% in 2011, but JFD’s appeal to the Taxation Department for a waiver of this tax was successful by December 31, 2012.

 

Belize and Malaysia

 

CA, CS and CH are international business companies incorporated in Belize, and are exempt from corporate tax in Belize.

 

All sales invoices of CA were issued by its representative office in Malaysia and its trading and service activities are conducted in China. As the Malaysia tax law is imposed on a territorial basis and not on a worldwide basis, CA’s income is not subject to Malaysian corporate tax.

 

As a result, neither Belize nor Malaysia corporate tax is provided for in the consolidated financial statements of CA for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Hong Kong  

No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of PMH and TRW, since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Macau

No Macau Corporation tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of HYT, APWAM and MEIJI since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Provision for income taxes is as follows:

 

No deferred tax assets and liabilities are of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 since there was no difference between the financial statements carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

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    2012     2011  
             
SIAF   $ -     $ -  
CA, CS and CH     -       -  
TRW     -       -  
MEIJI and APWAM     -       -  
JHST, JFD, JHMC and SJAP     -       -  
HSA     -       31  
    $ -     $ 31  

 

5. NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On February 15, 2011 and on March 29, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement and memorandum of understanding, respectively, to sell 100% equity interest in HYT group (including HYT and ZX) to Mr. Xin Ming Sun, a director of ZhongXingNong Nu Co., Ltd for $45,000,000, with an effective date of January 1, 2011.HYT group contributed revenue and net income for the Dairy Production Division. Prior to sale of HYT group, the Dairy Production Division represented a separate business segment; the disposal group has been treated as a discontinued operation in this quarterly financial report. The post-tax result of the Dairy Production Division has been disclosed as a discontinued operation in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

 

(a) Net income from discontinued operations

 

    Note   2012     2011  
        (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
                 
Revenue     $ -     $ -  
                     
Cost of goods sold         -       -  
                     
Gross profit         -       -  
                     
General and administrative expenses         -       -  
                     
Net income from operations         -       -  
                     
Interest expense         -       -  
                     
Net income  before income taxes         -       -  
                     
Net income from sale of  subsidiaries         -       10,203,951  
                     
Net income  before income taxes         -       10,203,951  
                     
Provision for income taxes         -       -  
                     
Net income from discontinued operations         -       10,203,951  
                     
Less: Net income attributable to the non - controlling interest         -       -  
                     
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries       $ -     $ 10,203,951  

 

  (b) Consideration received

 

    2011  
       
Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents   $ 704,388  
Disposal proceeds receivable of sale of subsidiaries     44,295,612  
Total consideration proceeds   $ 45,000,000  

 

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  (c) Net cash outflow on sale of subsidiaries, HYT and ZX

 

    2011  
       
Cash and cash equivalents balance disposed of   $ (3,137,885 )
Net cash outflow on sale of subsidiaries, HYT and ZX   $ (3,137,885 )

 

  (d) Detailed cash flow from discontinued operations

 

    Note   2012     2011  
Cash flows from operating activities                    
Net income for the period       $ -     $ 10,203,951  
                     
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations:                    
Depreciation         -       -  
Amortization         -       -  
Net gain of sale of subsidiaries, HYT and ZX         -       (10,203,951 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                    
Increase in inventories         -       -  
Increase in deposits and prepaid expenses         -       -  
Increase  in  other payables         -       -  
Decrease in accounts  receivable         -       -  
Decrease in other receivables         -       -  
Net cash provided by operating activities         -       -  
Cash flows from investing activities                    
Net cash outflow on sale of  subsidiaries, HYT and ZX   5(c)     -       (3,137,885 )
Payment for acquisition of land use rights         -       -  
Payment for construction in progress         -       -  
Net cash used in investing activities         -       (3,137,885 )
Cash flows from financing activities                    
Net cash provided by financing activities         -       -  
                     
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash         -       -  
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents         -       (3,137,885 )
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year         -       3,137,885  
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year       $ -     $ -  
                     
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:                    
Cash paid for interest       $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for income taxes       $ -     $ -  
Non - cash transactions                    
Disposal proceeds receivable of sale of subsidiaries, HYT and ZX       $ -     $ 44,295,612  

 

6. DIVIDENDS

On October 10, 2011, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.01 share, to be paid on November 15, 2011 to the stockholders as of the close of business on October 30, 2011.

 

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On August 22, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared that the Company’s stockholders were entitled to receive one share of restricted Series F Non-convertible Preferred Stock for every 100 shares of Common Stock owned by the stockholders as of September 28, 2012, with lesser or greater amounts being rounded up to the nearest 100 shares of common stock for purpose of the computing the dividend. The holders of record of shares of Series F Non – Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a coupon payment directly from the Company at the redemption rate of $3.40 per share and be payable on May 30, 2014.

 

On December 6, 2012,   the Company's Board of Directors has declared cash dividend on its Common Stock, payable in the amount of $0.01 for every one share issued and outstanding as of December 26, 2012, with a distribution date of January 15, 2013.

 

    2012     2011  
Cash dividend                
95,130,730 (2011: 51,950,974) outstanding shares of $0.01   $ 951,307     $ 519,509  
Deferred dividend                
91,931,287 outstanding shares of $0.01 (2011: 0)     3,125,661       -  
    $ 4,076,968     $ 519,509  

 

7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

    2012     2011  
             
Cash and bank balances   $ 8,424,265     $ 1,387,908  

 

8. INVENTORIES

 

As of December 31, 2012, inventories are as follows:

 

    2012     2011  
             
Sleepy cod and eels   $ 4,612,090     $ -  
Bread grass     1,473,653       449,984  
Beef cattle     2,569,659       825,853  
Organic fertilizer     737,166       807,689  
Forage for cattle and consumable     278,900       -  
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer     6,765,536       1,398,965  
Raw materials for HU plantation     -       11,111  
Immature seeds     677,751       842,313  
Unharvested HU plantation     -       99,530  
    $ 17,114,755     $ 4,435,445  

 

9. DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES

 

    2012     2011  
    $     $  
Deposits for Prepayments for purchases of equipment     318,192          
Miscellaneous     4,892,258          
Deposits for- acquisition of land use right     7,826,508       4,453,665  
Deposits for- inventory purchases     2,228,854       5,190,952  
Deposits for- aquaculture contract     7,062,600       3,085,164  
Deposits for- building materials     2,000,000       -  
Deposits for- proprietary technology     2,254,839       -  
Prepayments for construction in progress     14,423,021       -  
Shares issued for employee compensation and oversea professional fee     271,800       2,139,057  
Temporary deposits payment for acquiring equity investments     6,030,785       -  
      47,308,557       14,868,838  

 

The Company made temporary deposit payments for equity investments in the future development of a prawn farm hatchery and a prawn farm nursery. Miscellaneous represents the value of the shares of the Company held by the custodian for convertible notes, rental and utility deposits, for sundries purchases and sundries prepaid expenses.

 

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10. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company has performed an analysis on all of its accounts receivable and determined that all amounts are collectible by the Company. As such, all accounts receivable are reflected as a current asset and no allowance for bad debt has been recorded as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Bad debts written off for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are $0.

 

Aging analysis of accounts receivable is as follows:

 

    2012     2011  
             
0 - 30 days   $ 10,813,981     $ 20,061,598  
31 - 90 days     27,784,784       1,828,058  
91 - 120 days     6,866,842       2,457,259  
over 120 days and less than 1 year     7,482,743       3,185,000  
over 1 year     -       5,936,718  
      52,948,350       33,468,633  
Less: amounts reclassified as long term accounts receivable     -       (5,936,718 )
    $ 52,948,350     $ 27,531,915  

 

11. OTHER RECEIVABLES
    2012     2011  
             
Temporary payments   $ -     $ 656,092  
Due from employees     -       130,191  
Due from third parties     5,954,248       8,902,588  
    $ 5,954,248     $ 9,688,871  

 

Payments due from employees and third parties are unsecured, interest free and without fixed term of repayment. Payments due from employees are the amounts advanced for handling business transactions on behalf of the Company, and are reconciled once the business transactions have been completed.

 

12. DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES
    2012     2011  
             
Due from proceeds receivable   $ -     $ 5,386,233  
Due from HYT     -       10,434,519  
    $ -     $ 15,820,752  

 

The Company sold its 100% equity interest in the HYT Group (This group consisted of HYT and ZX) for the sum of $45,000,000. The purchaser of this equity interest was Mr. Xi Ming Sun, who is a director of ZX and owned an equity interest in the HYT Group prior to this purchase. Mr. Sun paid the Company $10,526,095 in cash (of which $8,969,078 was subsequently refunded by the Company to Mr. Sun) and the Company received land use rights valued at $38,056,750 as partial payment for the purchase of this equity interest. At December 31, 2011, Mr. Sun still owed the Company the sum of $5,386,233 and such amount was repaid to the Company during the fourth quarter of 2012. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the outstanding amount due from Mr. Xi Ming Sun is $0 and $5,386,233, respectively.

 

Due from HYT is an advance, which is unsecured, interest free and to be repaid within one year from December 31, 2011. By December 31, 2012, this sum had been repaid.

 

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13. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
    2012     2011  
             
Plant and machinery   $ 3,681,644     $ 1,855,068  
Structure and leasehold improvements     15,446,062       27,211  
Mature seeds     1,369,626       503,663  
Furniture and equipment     212,479       773,185  
Motor vehicles     277,513       106,298  
      20,987,324       3,265,425  
                 
Less: Accumulated depreciation     (1,041,022 )     (597,660 )
Net carrying amount     19,946,302       2,667,765  

 

Depreciation expense was $443,361 and $220,810 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

14. CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
    2012     2011  
             
Construction in progress                
- Oven room for production of dried flowers   $ 828,905     $ 826,359  
- Office, warehouse and organic fertilizer plant in  HSA     10,450,518       26,646  
- Organic fertilizer and bread grass production plant and office building     7,921,105       2,724,864  
-  rangeland for beef cattle and office building     5,291,982       -  
    $ 24,492,510     $ 3,577,869  

 

15. LAND USE RIGHTS

Private ownership of agricultural land is not permitted in the PRC. Instead, the Company has leased five lots of land. The cost of the first lot of land use rights acquired in 2007 was $6,194,505, which consists of 1,985.06 acres in the Hebei Province with leaseholds expiring in 2036, 2051, 2067 and 2077. The cost of the second lot of land use rights acquired in 2007 in the Guangdong Province was $6,408,289 and consists of 180.23 acres with the lease expiring in 2067. The cost of the third lot of land use rights acquired in 2008 in the Guangdong Province was $764,128, which consists of 31.84 acres with the lease expiring in 2068. The cost of the fourth lot of land use rights acquired in 2010 in the Hebei Province was $3,223,411, which consists of 825 acres with the lease expiring in 2066.The first lot of land use rights with the original cost of $6,194,505 and the fourth lot of land use rights with the original cost of $3,223,411 were disposed of with the sale of a subsidiary of ZX. The cost of the fifth lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $12,040,571, which consists of 93.64 acres in the Guangdong Province, with the lease expiring in 2031 and 2037. The cost of the sixth lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $35,405,750 which consisted of 287.21 acres in the Hunan Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2061. The cost of the seventh lot of land use rights acquired in 2012 was $528,240 which consisted of 21.09 acres in the Xining City, Qinghai Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2051.

 

    2012     2011  
             
Cost              (Note)   $ 58,630,950     $ 57,845,574  
Less: Accumulated amortization     (2,897,704 )     (1,338,104 )
Net carrying amount   $ 55,733,246     $ 56,507,470  

 

Note

 

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Fiscal year   Expiry date   Location   Cost  
               
Balance at 1.1.2011       $ 18,776,139  
2011   2037   Enping City, Guangdong Province, PRC     12,365,293  
2011   2051, 2054 and 2071   Linli County, Hunan Province, PRC.     35,405,750  
Less:  disposal upon sale of a subsidiary,ZX        
    Acquired in 2007   Huebi Province, PRC     (6,194,505 )
    Acquired in 2010   Huebi Province, PRC     (3,223,411 )
    Exchange adjustment         716,307  
Balance at 12.31.2011         57,845,573  
2012   2051   Xining city, Qinghai Province, PRC     528,240  
    Exchange adjustment         257,137  
Balance at 12.31.2012       $ 58,630,950  

 

Land use rights are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is 30 to 60 years.

 

Amortization of land use rights was $1,599,600 and $732,946 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

16. PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES

By an agreement dated November 12, 2008, TRW acquired an enzyme technology master license, registered under a Chinese patent, for the manufacturing of livestock feed and bioorganic fertilizer and its related labels for $8,000,000. On March 6, 2012 MEIJI acquired an aromatic-feed formula technology for the production of aromatic cattle for $1,500,000.

 

    2012     2011  
             
Proprietary technologies   $ 9,512,258     $ 8,000,000  
Less: Accumulated amortization     (1,397,634 )     (1,022,325 )
Net carrying amount   $ 8,114,624     $ 6,977,675  

 

Amortization of proprietary technologies was $375,309 and $310,235 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No impairments of proprietary technologies have been identified during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

17. GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired the acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired. It is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Management tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or when impairment indicators arise. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. To date, no such impairment loss has been recorded.

 

    2012     2011  
             
Goodwill from acquisition   $ 724,940     $ 724,940  
Less: Accumulated impairment losses     -       -  
Net carrying amount   $ 724,940     $ 724,940  

 

18. UNCONSOLIDATED EQUITY INVESTEE

On February 11, 2011, CA applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Limited (“ EBAPCD ”), incorporated in the People’s Republic of China. CA has the right to acquire up to a 75% equity interest in EBAPCD. EBAPCD has not commenced its business of prawn cultivation.

 

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On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ EBAPFD ”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ JFD ”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while it withdrew its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company invested $1,258,607 in JFD. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD and controls majority of votes and its board of directors. As result, the Company has consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.

 

On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ ECF ”), incorporated in the People’s Republic of China. MEIJI had 25% equity interest in ECF. The PRC Government granted the official name of Jiang Men City Hang Meiji Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“ JHMC ”) to ECF on June 3, 2012. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in ECF and controls majority of votes and its board of directors. As result, the Company has consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.

 

    2012     2011  
             
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture   $ -     $ 1,258,607  

 

19. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

On September 28, 2009, APWAM acquired the PMH’s 45% equity interest in the Sino-Foreign joint venture company, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Limited (“ SJAP ”), which was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has invested $2,251,359 in this joint venture. SJAP is engaged in its business of the manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures.

 

Continuous assessment of the VIE relationship with SJAP

The Company may also have a controlling financial interest in an entity through an arrangement that does not involve voting interests, such as a VIE. The Company evaluates entities deemed to be VIE’s using a risk and reward model to determine whether to consolidate. A VIE is an entity (1) that has total equity at risk that is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other entities, (2) where the group of equity holders does not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, or (3) where the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights.

 

The Company also quantitatively and qualitatively examined if SJAP is considered a VIE. Qualitative analyses considered the extent to which the nature of its variable interest exposed the Company to losses. For quantitative analyses, the Company also used internal cash flow models to determine if SJAP was a VIE and, if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary. The projection of these cash flows and probabilities thereof requires significant managerial judgment because of the inherent limitations that relate to the use of historical data for the projection of future events. On December 31, 2012, the Company evaluated the above VIE testing results and concluded that the Company is the primary beneficiary of SJAP’s expected losses or residual returns and that SJAP qualifies as a VIE of the Company. As result, the Company has consolidated SJAP as a VIE.

 

The reasons for the changes are as follows:

 

•          Originally, the board of directors of SJAP consisted of 7 members; 3 appointees from Qinghai Sanjiang (one stockholder), 1 from Garwor (one stockholder), and 3 from the Company, such that the Company did not have majority interest represented on the board of directors of SJAP.

 

•          On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the People’s Republic of China approved the sale and transfer.

 

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Consequently Garwor and the Company agreed that the new board of directors of SJAP would consist of 3 members; 1 appointee from Garwor and 2 appointees from the Company, such that the Company now had a majority interest in the board of directors of SJAP. Also, and in accordance with the Company’s Sino Joint Venture Agreement, the Company’s management appointed the chief financial officer of SJAP.

 

As result, the financial statements of SJAP were included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

20. LICENSE RIGHTS

Pursuant to an agreement dated August 1, 2006 between Infinity Environmental Group Limited (“ Infinity ”) and the Company, the Company was granted an A Power Technology License with the condition that the Company was required to pay the license fee covering 500 units of APM as performance payment to Infinity on or before July 31, 2008. This license allows the Company to develop service, manage and supply A Power Technology Farms in the PRC using the A Power Technology, but subject to a condition that the Company is required to pay a license fee to Infinity once the Company has sold the license to its customer. Under the said license, the Company has the right to authorize developers and/or joint venture partners to develop A Power Technology Farms in the PRC. Infinity is a company incorporated in Australia.

 

21. OTHER PAYABLES

 

    2012     2011  
             
Due to third parties   $ 877,259     $ 10,794,449  
Promissory notes issued to third parties     3,352,394       -  
Convertible notes payable     232,000       -  
Due to local government     2,192,825       -  
Due to employees and others     -       1,114,848  
Land use rights payable     -       58,851  
    $ 6,654,478     $ 11,968,148  

 

Due to third parties, employees and others are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

22. DUE TO THIRD PARTIES
    2012     2011  
             
Due to third parties   $ -     $ 867,413  

 

Due to third parties represents short term advances to various companies and individuals that in the opinion of management are for the benefit of the Company. These advances are unsecured, interest fee, have no fixed terms of repayment and are due upon demand by the Company.

 

23. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

 

(i) Construction Billing in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings on uncompleted contracts.
    2012     2011  
             
Billings   $ 9,810,427     $ 19,066,400  
Less:  Costs     (1,886,705 )     (8,249,145 )
Estimated earnings     (5,133,638 )     (8,855,136 )
Billing in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract   $ 2,790,084     $ 1,962,119  

 

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(ii) Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billing on uncompleted contracts

 

    2012     2011  
             
Costs   $ 3,755,046     $ 887,540  
Estimated earnings     8,307,452       1,974,204  
Less:  Billings     (9,725,618 )     (2,405,640 )
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract   $ 2,336,880     $ 456,104  

 

(iii) Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earning

 

    2012     2011  
             
Billings   $ 19,536,045     $ 21,472,040  
Less:  Costs     (5,641,751 )     (9,136,685 )
Estimated earnings     (13,441,090 )     (10,829,340 )
Billing in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract   $ 453,204     $ 1,506,015  

 

24. BORROWINGS

There are no provisions in the Company’s bank borrowings and long term debts that would accelerate repayment of debt as a result of a change in credit ratings or a material adverse change in the Company’s business. Under certain agreements, the Company has the option to retire debt prior to maturity, either at par or at a premium over par.

 

Short term bank loan

 

Name of bank   Interest rate     Term   2012     2011  
                       
Agricultural Bank of China     6 %   August 8, 2012 - August 29, 2013                
Huangyuan County Branch, Xining City, Qinghai Province,                            
P.R.C.               $ 3,181,927 ^*   $ -  

 

  ^ personal and corporate guaranteed by third parties.
  * secured by land use rights with net carrying amount of $528,240.

 

Long term debts

 

Name of lender   Interest rate     Term   2012     2011  
                       
Gan Guo Village Committee     12.22 %   June 2012 - June 2017                
Bo Huang Town                            
Huangyuan County, Xining City                            
Qinghai Province, P.R.C.               $ 175,006     $ -  

 

25. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Group’s share capital as at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011shown on the consolidated balance sheet represents the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company as at that date.

 

On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. As of the same date, 100 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued at $1 per share for cash in the amount of $100.

 

The Series A Preferred Stock :

  (i) does not pay a dividend;

 

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  (ii) votes together with the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation as a single class and, regardless of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and as long as at least one of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, shall represent eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation or action by written consent of shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80%, which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and

 

  (iii) ranks senior to common stockholders, holders of Series B convertible preferred stockholders and any other stockholders on liquidation.

 

The Company has designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock with 100 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock:

On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. The Series B convertible preferred stock is redeemable, the stockholders are not entitled to receive any dividend and voting rights but rank senior over common stockholders on liquidation, and can convert to common stock on a one for one basis at any time. On June 26, 2010, 7,000,000 shares of common stock were surrendered for cancellation and the Company issued 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at $1.00 per share. Pursuant to share exchange agreement made as of December 22, 2012, between the Company and a stockholder, Capital Adventure Inc., a holder of 3,000,000 shares of common shares, with the consent of Board of Directors, to exchange for 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock on one-for-one basis. As of December 23, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock were issued to Capital Adventure Inc., for the exchange of its holding of 3,000,000 shares of common stocks. As of December 31, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of common stocks were still not returned to the Company.

 

There were 10,000,000 shares and 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

The Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock :

On August 13, 2012, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value per share of $0.001 as Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of $1.00 per share with 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012.

 

The Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

  (i) is not redeemable;

 

  (ii) except for (iv), with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank junior and subordinate to (a) all classes of Common Stock,(b) all other classes of Preferred Stock and (c) any class or series of capital securities of the Company.

 

  (iii) except for (iv), shall not entitled to receive any dividend; and

 

  (iv) on May 30, 2014, the holders of record of shares of Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a coupon payment directly from the Company at the redemption rate of $3.40 per share. Upon redemption, the Record Holder shall no longer own any shares of Series F that have been redeemed, and all such redeemed shares shall disappear and no longer exist on the books and records of the Company; redeemed shares of Series F which no longer exist upon redemption shall thereafter be counted toward the authorized but unissued “blank check” preferred stock of the Company.

 

Common Stock :

During the year ended December 31, 2011: (i) the Company reacquired 1,000,000 shares of its common stock which became treasury shares, for $1,250,000 at a price of $1.25 per share ; (ii) the Company issued 15,619,397 shares of common stock for $12,499,902 at values ranging from$0.50 to $1.50 per share to settle debts due to third parties; (iii) the Company purchased 8,620,000 shares for $1,579,400 at prices ranging from $0.01 to $0.78 for cancellation; (iv) the Company issued employees a total of 2,760,729 shares of common stock valued at fair value of range from $0.895 per share to $1.01 per share for $2,667,114; and (v) the Company issued 1,800,000 shares of common stock to a certain company that provided consulting services for the benefit of the Company at $0.895 per share for $1,620,000.

 

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The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $987,518 has been credited to operations under Other income/(expenses) for the year ended December 31, 2011. As these activities were not part of our ordinary activities, we classified them as other income/(expenses).

 

On December 5, 2012, the Company obtained stockholder consent for the approval of an amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock, no par value (the “ Common Stock ”), from 100,000,000 to 130,000,000. The board of directors believes that the increase in our authorized Common Stock will provide is with greater flexibility with respect to our capital structure for purposes including additional equity financings and stock based acquisitions.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued (i) 32,064,588 shares of common stock for 18,193,714 at values ranging from $0.40 to $0.71 per share to settle debts due to third parties; and (ii) 906,000 shares of common stock valued to employees at fair value of $0.40 per share for $362,400 for employee compensation. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date the Shares were issued.

 

The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $1,666,386 has been credited to operations under Other income/(expenses) for the year ended December 31, 2012. As these activities were not part of our ordinary activities, we classified them as other income/(expenses).

 

The Company had common stock 100,004,850 and 67,034,262 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

26. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

In December of 2011, the Board of Directors passed a resolution authorizing the Company to enter into an agreement to borrow funds from a third party to assist in providing a method for certain Chinese shareholders to sell their shares in the Company. The Company entered into a series of convertible promissory notes along with common stock purchase warrants whereby this third party could exercise the conversion option and settle the amount due by receiving shares of stock from these certain Chinese shareholders. The monies borrowed from this third party were deposited into a custodial account that was not controlled by the Company. The Chinese shareholders also deposited their shares with this custodian. The shares transferred to the custodian were at all times, in the opinion of management, sufficient to satisfy the obligations of the convertible promissory notes and the outstanding common stock purchase warrants. All amounts owed this financing arrangement were to be repaid through the conversion options exercised by the third party and by the deliverance of the common shares of these certain Chinese investors.

 

During 2012, the Company borrowed a total of $ 460,000 from this third party under five separate promissory notes. Each note carried an interest rate of 12% per annum with a maturity date of six months from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the notes, the holder of the note has the option to convert the note to common shares at a discount of 15% from the average market price of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company also issued a total of 842,500 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 per share with an expiration date six months from the date of issuance.

 

The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants and the beneficial conversion feature utilizing the Black Scholes model at the date of the issuance of each promissory note. The relative fair values were allocated to the warrants and the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense of the life of the debt. Debt discount amortization as of December 31, 2012 was $ 178,867.

 

At December 31, 2012, there was $ 232,000 principal outstanding and accrued interest in the amount of $ 9,764 that was owed under the terms of the promissory notes. The Company has recorded these amounts as payable by the Company with a corresponding asset represented by the value of the shares of the Company held by the custodian at December 31, 2012.

 

27. WARRANTS

As indicated in the convertible promissory note footnote, during 2012, the Company borrowed a total of $ 460,000 from a third party under five separate promissory notes secured by personal guarantee of a director. Each note carried an interest rate of 12% per annum with a maturity date of six months from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the notes, the holder of the note has the option to convert the note to common shares at a discount of 15% from the average market price of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company also issued a total of 842,500 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 per share with an expiration date six months from the date of issuance. The Company valued the warrants on the date of issuances and recorded amounts based on their relative fair values to the debt and to the warrants. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model and included the following assumptions

 

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Expected annual dividend rate     0.00 %
Weighted average exercise price   $ 0.50  
Risk-free interest rate     2.00 %
Average expected life     6 months  
Expected volatility of common stock     80.00 %
Forfeiture rate     0.00 %

 

The warrants have an exercise price of $0.5 and have a contractual life of 6 months from the date of issuance. The value of the discounts created by the warrants and beneficial conversion feature were $36,113 and $52,118, respectively. The discount related to the beneficial conversion feature will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt and the discount for the warrants will be amortized to interest expense over the contractual life of the warrants. The relative fair values were allocated to the warrants and the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense of the life of the debt.

 

As of December 31, 2012, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding and exercisable:

 

Expiry date   Exercise date     December 31, 2012  
             
January 8, 2013   $ 0.50       150,000  
February 15, 2013   $ 0.50       78,500  
April 9, 2013   $ 0.50       157,000  
              385,500  

 

Share purchase warrant transactions and the number of share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable are summarized as follows:

 

    2012     Exercise price  
Number of warrants outstanding at January 1, 2012     -       -  
Issued     842,000     $ 0.50  
Exercised     -       -  
Expired     (457,000 )     -  
Number of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2012     385,000          

 

28. OBLIGATION UNDER OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company leases (i) 2,178 square feet of agriculture space used for offices for a monthly rent of $512 in Enping City, Guangdong Province, PRC, its lease expiring on March 31, 2014;(ii) 2,300 square feet of office space in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $4,238, its lease expiring on October 15, 2012; (iii)5,081 square feet of office space in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $11,838, its lease expiring on July 8, 2014; and (iv) 1,555 square feet each for two staff quarter in Linli District, Hunan Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $159, its lease expiring on January 23, 2013 and May 1, 2014.

 

Lease expense was $155,119 and $64,256 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2012, are as follows:

 

    2012  
       
Year ended December 31, 2013   $ 156,401  
Year ended December 31, 2014     87,843  
Thereafter     -  
    $ 244,244  

 

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29. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

Business combination of JFD

On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“EBAPFD”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD is engaged as an operator of an indoor fish farm. Prior to December 31, 2011, JFD has not commenced its principal business activity. The Company owned a 50% Interest in JFD at January 1, 2012 and at the time consolidated the Assets and operation with the Company. The Company controlled the board of directors and Voting Rights at that time. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580.The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD and controls its majority of votes board of directors. As result, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.

 

Second acquisition on January 1, 2012 – 25% additional equity interest in JFD.

 

The Company allocated the purchase price on the fair value of the assets acquired as of January 1, 2012.

 

Net assets at fair value acquired:        
Property, plant and equipment   $ 34,919  
Construction in progress     4495306  
Inventory     1838337  
      6368562  
Less: Other payables     (92,603 )
  Non-controlling interest     (3,324,729 )
  25% held by the Company     (1,662,365 )
    $ 1,288,865  
Satisfied by        
Purchase consideration   $ 1,662,365  
Less: Cash acquired     (373,500 )
    $ 1,288,865  

 

Third acquisition on April 1, 2012 – 25% additional equity interest in JFD.

 

The Company allocated the purchase price based on the fair value of the assets acquired as of April 1, 2012.

 

Net assets at fair value acquired:        
 Property, plant and equipment   $ 33,535  
Construction in progress     4,499,376  
Inventory     1,970,387  
Accounts receivable     1,337,519  
      7,840,817  
Less: Other payables     (292,663 )
  Accounts payable     (1,230,096 )
  Non-controlling interest     (1,702,580 )
  50% held by the Company     (3,405,159 )
    $ 1,210,319  
Satisfied by        
Purchase consideration   $ 1,702,580  
Less: Cash acquired     (492,261 )
    $ 1,210,319  

 

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Business combination of JHMC

 

Second acquisition on September 30, 2012 - 50% additional equity interest in JHMC

 

On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ECF”), all of which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest in on November 17, 2011. On January 1, 2012, the Company had invested $1,076,489 in ECF. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”) and acquired an additional 50% equity interest for $2,944,176 on September 30, 2012 while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JHMC, representing majority of votes and controls its board of directors. As result, the Company has consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC.

 

The Company allocated the purchase price based on the fair value of the assets acquired as of September 30, 2012.

 

Net assets at fair value acquired:        
Property, plant and equipment   $ 512,450  
Construction in progress     4,177,007  
Inventory     671,429  
      5,360,886  
Less: Non - controlling interest     (1,340,221 )
    $ 4,020,665  
Satisfied by        
Purchase consideration   $ 4,020,665  

 

The following table summarizes our unaudited consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, as well as unaudited consolidated results of operations as though the JFD and JHMC acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2011.

 

    2012     2011  
    As reported     Pro Forma     As reported     Pro Forma  
                         
Revenue   $ 138,612,639     $ 128,725,067     $ 51,879,903     $ 47,718,758  
Net income from continuing operations   $ 57,545,832     $ 50,655,603     $ 15,691,032     $ 14,041,347  
Net income from discontinued operations   $ -     $ -     $ 10,203,951     $ 10,203,951  
Total net income from continuing and discontinued operations   $ 57,545,832     $ 50,655,603     $ 25,894,983     $ 24,245,298  
From continuing and discontinued operations Earning per share                                
Basic   $ 0.70     $ 0.68     $ 0.43     $ 0.40  
Diluted   $ 0.63     $ 0.55     $ 0.39     $ 0.36  
From continuing operations Earning per share                                
Basic   $ 0.70     $ 0.68     $ 0.26     $ 0.23  
Diluted   $ 0.63     $ 0.55     $ 0.23     $ 0.21  

 

The unaudited pro forma information set forth above is for informational purpose only and include adjustments related to elimination of revenue from JFD and JHMC before acquisition of equity interests. The pro forma information should not be considered indicative of actual results that would have been achieved if JFD and JHMC have been acquired at the beginning of 2011 or results that may be obtained in any future period.

 

30. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

On July 1, 2011 and July 11, 2011, the Company issued employees a total of 2,760,729 shares of common stock valued at fair value of range from $0.895 per share to $1.00 per share for services rendered to the Company. On July 11, 2011, the Company issued 1,800,000 shares of common stock to a company to provide consulting services for the benefit of the Company. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $0.895 per share.

 

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The Company calculated stock based compensation of $4,278,114 and recognized $2,139,057 for the year ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the deferred compensation balance was $2,139,057, and the deferred compensation balance of $2,139,057 was to be amortized over 6 months beginning on January 1, 2012.

 

On August 16, 2012, the Company issued employees a total of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at fair value of range from $0.40 per share for services rendered to the Company. On the same date, the Company issued 906,000 shares of common stock to a company to provide consulting services for the benefit of the Company. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $0.40 per share.

 

The Company calculated stock based compensation of $2.501,457 and recognized $2,229,657 for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the deferred compensation balance was $271,800 and this balance of $271,800 was to be amortized over 9 months beginning on January 1, 2013.

 

31. CONTINGENCIES

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it expects would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of incomes and other comprehensive income or cash flows.

 

32. GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBTS

The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $1,666,386 and $987,518 has been credited to operations under Other income/(expenses) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As these activities were not part of our ordinary activities, we classified them as other income/(expenses).

 

33. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In addition to the transactions and balances as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had the following significant related party transactions:

 

Name of related party   Nature of transactions
     
Mr. Xi Ming Sun, director of ZhongXingNong Nu Co., Ltd   During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold its 100% equity interest in HYT group (including HYT and ZX) for $45,000,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, as disclosed in the statements of cash flow, disposal proceeds of HYT group amounting to $38,056,750 was settled in contra against payable of acquisition of the fifth and sixth land use rights as mentioned in notes 12 and 15.
     
    Included in due from related parties, due from Mr. Xi Ming Sun is $0 and $5,386,233 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has a fixed term of repayment.
     
Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Limited, equity investee   During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a prawn farm contract with Enping Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd (under application) with a contract value of $8,740,980 and recognized income of $4,021,554.
     
    Billings in excess costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract, due to Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Limited (under application) is $0 and $225,835 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed term of repayment.
     
Dongguan City Shenghua A Power Agriculture Development Co., Limited, stockholder of Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited   Included in due to related parties, due to Dongguan City Shenghua A Power Agriculture Development Co., Limited is $0 and $66,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has fixed term of repayment.

  

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Mr. Yue Xiong He, director of Jiang Men City Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Development Co Ltd, subsidiary of the Company   Included in due to related parties, due to Mr. Yue Xiong He is $0 and $800,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment.
     
Capital Adventures, Inc. owned by Messrs. Solomon Lee Yip Kun, Tan Paoy Teik and Chen Bor Han   During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company purchased 7,000,000 shares of the Company from Capital Adventure, Inc. for $396,400.
     
Xiang Jun Fang, director of Jiang Men City Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Development Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company   Included in due to related parties, due to Mr. Xiang Jun Fang is $0 and $1,413 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed term of repayment.

  

Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee, Chairman   Included in due to a director, due to Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee is $3,345,803 and $289,764 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment.
     
Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited  controlled by Mr. Xi Ming Sun   Included in due from related parties, due from Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited is $0  and $10,434,519 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed term of repayment.
     
Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”), equity investee   During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a fishery farm contract with Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited with a contract value of $5,906,956 and  recognized   income of $3,181,774.
     
    Billings in excess costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract, due to Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited is $0 and $1,484,320 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed term of repayment.
     
Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited ("JHMC") (Formerly known as Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited ("ECF")), an  equity investee   During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a cattle farm contract with Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited with a contract value of $4,418,464 and recognized income of $1,651,808.
     
    Billings in excess costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract, due to Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited is $0 and $251,964 as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed term of repayment.

 

34. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities by including other potential common stock, including convertible preferred stock, stock options and warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, if dilutive. The numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and dilutive earnings per share are presented in the following table:

 

    2012     2011  
BASIC                
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:                
Net income of continued operation used in computing basic earnings per share   $ 57,545,832     $ 15,691,0322  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.70     $ 0.23  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding     82,016,910       60,158,210  

 

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    2012     2011  
DILUTED                
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:                
Net income of continued operation used in computing basic earnings per share   $ 57,545,832     $ 15,691,032  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.63     $ 0.13  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding     82,016,910       60,158,210  
 Add: weight average Series B Convertible preferred shares outstanding     7,000,000       7,000,000  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     89,016,910       67,158,210  

 

    2012     2011  
BASIC                
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:                
Net income of continued and discontinued operation used in computing basic earnings per share   $ 57,545,832     $ 25,894,983  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.70     $ 0.43  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding     82,016,910       60,158,210  

 

    2012     2011  
DILUTED                
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:                
Net income of continued  and discontinued operation used in computing basic earnings per share   $ 57,545,832     $ 25,894,983  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.63     $ 0.39  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding     82,016,910       60,158,210  
Add: weight average Series B Convertible preferred shares outstanding     7,000,000       7,000,000  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     89,016,910       67,158,210  

 

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35. RESTATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    2011           2011  
    As reported     Adjustments     Restated  
Cash flows from operating activities                        
Net income from continuing operations   $ 21,062,278             $ 21,062,278  
Adjustments to reconcile net income  from continuing operations to net cash from operations:                        
Depreciation     220,810               220,810  
Amortization     1,043,181               1,043,181  
(Gain) on extinguishment of debts     (987,518 )             (987,518 )
Common stock issued for services and employee's compensation     2,139,057               2,139,057  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                        
Increase in inventories     (4,477,682 )     1,459,570   (1)   (3,018,112 )
Increase  in deposits and prepaid expenses     1,499,930       (8,874,285 ) (2)   (7,374,355 )
Decrease (increase) in due to a director     (6,313,946 )             (6,313,966 )
Increase  in  accounts payable and accrued expenses     811,258       22,409   (3)   833,667  
Increase in  other payables     11,798,629       4,949,414   (4)   16,748,043  
Increase in accounts  receivable     (9,567,456 )     (8,683,028 ) (5)   (18,250,484 )
Increase in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts     (456,104 )             (456,104 )
Increase in billings  on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings     1,962,119               1,962,119  
Increase in due from  related parties     (10,434,519 )     10,434,519   (6)   -  
Decrease (increase) in due to related parties     643,529               643,529  
Decrease (increase) in other receivables     (5,721,191 )     2,069,514   (7)   (3,651,677 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     3,222,375               4,600,468  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities                        
Purchases of property and equipment     (252,346 )             (252,346 )
Proceeds of disposal of subsidiaries     557,700               557,700  
Investment in unconsolidated equity investees     (1,258,607 )             (1,258,607 )
Payment for construction in progress     (1,346,394 )             (1,346,394 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,299,647 )             (2,299,647 )
Cash flows from financing activities                        
Dividends paid     (573,814 )             (573,814 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (573,814 )             (573,814 )
Net cash provided by continuing operations     348,914               1,727,007  
Cash flows from discontinued operations                        
Net cash provided by operating activities     -               -  
Net cash used in investing activities     (3,137,885 )             (3,137,885 )
Net cash used in financing activities     -               -  
Net cash used in discontinued operations     (3,137,885 )             (3,137,885 )
                         
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash     286,853       (1,378,093 ) (8)   (1,091,240 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     (2,502,118 )             (2,502,118 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     3,890,026               3,890,026  
      1,387,908               1,387,908  
Less: cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year - discontinued operations     -               -  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year - continuing operations   $ 1,387,908             $ 1,387,908  

 

The statement of cash flows has been restated to correct an error related to the reporting of cash flows from sale of subsidiaries during the year ended December 31, 2011. The effects of this restatement are outlined below:

  

  (1)     HYT's inventories have been excluded from the statement of cash flows.
  (2)     HYT's deposits and prepaid expenses of $8,874,285 have been excluded from deposits and prepaid expenses.

  

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  (3)     HYT's accounts payable and accrued expenses of $22,409 have been excluded from deposits and prepaid expenses.
  (4)     HYT'S other payables have been excluded from the statement of cash flows.
  (5)     HYT'S accounts receivable have been excluded from the statement of cash flows.
  (6)     HYT's due from related parties have been excluded from the statement of cash flows.
  (7)     HYT's other receivables have been excluded from the statement of cash flows.
  (8)     The Company has recognized an additional exchange loss due to the correction regarding the HYT disposal.

 

36. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

  (i) On March 27, 2013, 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock were cancelled. As result, total issued and outstanding preferred stock as of that date is 7,000,100 shares.

 

  (ii) On March 28, 2013, the Company filed a prospectus related to a public offering of Common Stocks of the Company for maximum aggregate gross proceeds of $26,250,000 within a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of this prospectus.

 

  (iii) The shareholders of the Company voted to increase the authorized shares of common stock to 130,000,000 on December 5, 2012. The certificate of amendment effectuating the vote by the shareholders was filed with the State of Nevada on January 24, 2013.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
 
INDEX TO QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT  
 
   
   
PAGE
   
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
9,391,449
 
$
8,424,265
 
Inventories
 
 
18,887,433
 
 
17,114,755
 
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
 
 
1,286,775
 
 
2,336,880
 
Deposits and prepaid expenses
 
 
52,091,997
 
 
47,308,857
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
82,373,870
 
 
52,948,350
 
Other receivables
 
 
6,374,272
 
 
5,954,248
 
Total current assets
 
 
170,405,796
 
 
134,087,355
 
Property and equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
 
21,019,253
 
 
19,946,302
 
Construction in progress
 
 
38,089,142
 
 
24,492,510
 
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization
 
 
56,379,855
 
 
55,733,246
 
Total property and equipment
 
 
115,488,250
 
 
100,172,058
 
Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
724,940
 
 
724,940
 
Proprietary technologies, net of accumulated amortization
 
 
7,906,667
 
 
8,114,624
 
License rights
 
 
1
 
 
1
 
Total other assets
 
 
8,631,608
 
 
8,839,565
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
294,525,654
 
$
243,098,978
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
8,368,834
 
$
5,762,643
 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
 
 
922,375
 
 
2,790,084
 
Due to a director
 
 
3,257,085
 
 
3,345,803
 
Dividends payable
 
 
-
 
 
951,308
 
Other payables
 
 
10,259,178
 
 
6,654,478
 
Short term bank loan
 
 
2,265,849
 
 
3,181,927
 
 
 
 
25,073,321
 
 
22,686,243
 
Non-current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred dividends payable
 
 
3,146,987
 
 
3,146,987
 
Long term debts
 
 
178,031
 
 
175,006
 
 
 
 
3,325,018
 
 
3,321,993
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 share issued and outstanding as of
    June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A preferred stock: $0.001 par value
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
(100 shares designated, 100 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30,
    2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series B convertible preferred stock: $0.001 par value)
 
 
7,000
 
 
10,000
 
(10,000,000 shares designated, 7,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares issued and
    outstanding) as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series F Non-convertible preferred stock: $0.001 par value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding) as of June
    30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock: $0.001 par value
 
 
120,174
 
 
100,005
 
(130,000,000 shares authorized, 120,173,827 and 100,004,850
    shares issued and oustanding as of June 30, 2013 and
    December 31, 2012, respectively)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional paid - in capital
 
 
100,615,051
 
 
91,216,428
 
Retained earnings
 
 
134,574,019
 
 
103,864,308
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 
5,139,044
 
 
3,868,274
 
Treasury stock
 
 
(1,250,000)
 
 
(1,250,000)
 
Total Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity
 
 
239,205,288
 
 
197,809,015
 
Non - controlling interest
 
 
26,922,027
 
 
19,281,727
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
 
266,127,315
 
 
217,090,742
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
294,525,654
 
$
243,098,978
 
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
 
Three
 
Three
 
Six
 
Six
 
 
 
months ended
 
months ended
 
months ended
 
months ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
54,400,329
 
$
25,348,287
 
$
109,508,080
 
$
41,328,303
 
Cost of goods sold
 
 
35,009,882
 
 
11,790,039
 
 
68,594,816
 
 
19,756,463
 
Gross profit
 
 
19,390,447
 
 
13,558,248
 
 
40,913,264
 
 
21,571,840
 
General and administrative expenses
 
 
(1,608,304)
 
 
(2,735,677)
 
 
(3,813,692)
 
 
(4,957,999)
 
Net income from operations
 
 
17,782,143
 
 
10,822,571
 
 
37,099,572
 
 
16,613,841
 
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government grant
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
79,759
 
 
79,401
 
Other income
 
 
47,718
 
 
20,797
 
 
65,907
 
 
436,649
 
Gain on extinguishment of debts
 
 
498,025
 
 
562,361
 
 
1,051,013
 
 
817,513
 
Interest expense
 
 
(54,958)
 
 
-
 
 
(112,010)
 
 
-
 
Net income
 
 
490,785
 
 
583,158
 
 
1,084,669
 
 
1,333,563
 
Net income before income taxes
 
 
18,272,928
 
 
11,405,729
 
 
38,184,241
 
 
17,947,404
 
Provision for income taxes
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Net income
 
 
18,272,928
 
 
11,405,729
 
 
38,184,241
 
 
17,947,404
 
Less: Net (income) loss attributable
    to the non - controlling interest
 
 
(3,941,988)
 
 
(1,115,707)
 
 
(7,474,529)
 
 
(1,985,920)
 
Net income from continuing operations attributable
    to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries
 
 
14,330,940
 
 
10,290,022
 
 
30,709,712
 
 
15,961,484
 
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation gain
 
 
1,728,409
 
 
(73,645)
 
 
1,436,541
 
 
546,712
 
Comprehensive income
 
 
16,059,349
 
 
10,216,377
 
 
32,146,253
 
 
16,508,196
 
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable
    to the non - controlling interest
 
 
(217,553)
 
 
23,878
 
 
(165,771)
 
 
(131,211)
 
Comprehensive income attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries
 
$
15,841,796
 
$
10,240,255
 
$
31,980,482
 
$
16,376,985
 
Earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and subsidiaries common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.13
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.28
 
$
0.22
 
Diluted
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.13
 
$
0.27
 
$
0.20
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
115,366,595
 
 
73,836,392
 
 
110,403,819
 
 
71,312,129
 
Diluted
 
 
122,366,595
 
 
80,836,392
 
 
117,403,819
 
 
78,312,129
 
   
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
Six months ended
 
Six months ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Restated)
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
38,184,241
 
$
17,947,404
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
638,671
 
 
183,154
 
Amortization
 
 
976,294
 
 
1,138,176
 
Common stock issued for services
 
 
181,200
 
 
2,139,057
 
Gain on extinguishment of debts
 
 
(1,051,013)
 
 
(817,513)
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in inventories
 
 
(1,842,406)
 
 
(4,618,431)
 
(Increase) decrease in cost and estimated earnings in excess of
    billings on uncompleted contacts
 
 
1,050,105
 
 
(1,966,711)
 
Increase in deposits and prepaid expenses
 
 
(4,783,140)
 
 
(10,893,566)
 
Increase in due to a director
 
 
8,264,907
 
 
346,076
 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
 
2,606,191
 
 
(509,997)
 
(Decrease) increase in other payables
 
 
3,608,856
 
 
9,426,533
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
 
 
(29,425,520)
 
 
(5,173,526)
 
(Decrease) increase in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    on uncompleted contracts
 
 
(1,867,709)
 
 
578,889
 
Decrease in amount due to related parties
 
 
-
 
 
(52,321)
 
Increase in other receivables
 
 
(420,024)
 
 
(839,683)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
16,120,653
 
 
9,887,541
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
 
(490,323)
 
 
(20,423)
 
Acquisition of proprietary technologies
 
 
-
 
 
(1,500,000)
 
Acquisition of land use rights
 
 
(490,323)
 
 
-
 
Investment in unconsolidated equity investee
 
 
-
 
 
(1,076,489)
 
Business combination of a subsidiary
 
 
 
 
 
(2,499,184)
 
Payment for construction in progress
 
 
(13,596,632)
 
 
(6,626,688)
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
(14,086,955)
 
 
(11,722,784)
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non - controlling interest contribution
 
 
-
 
 
1,806,664
 
Dividends paid
 
 
(951,308)
 
 
(134,631)
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
 
(951,308)
 
 
1,672,033
 
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash
 
 
(115,206)
 
 
1,467,667
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
967,184
 
 
1,304,457
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
 
8,424,265
 
 
1,387,908
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
9,391,449
 
$
2,692,365
 
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
112,010
 
 
-
 
Cash paid for income taxes
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Non - cash transactions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued for settlement of debts
 
$
9,404,638
 
$
2,373,992
 
Series B Convertible preferred shares cancelled
 
$
(3,000)
 
$
-
 
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
 
 
 
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ SIAF ”) (formerly known as Volcanic Gold, Inc. and A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc.) was incorporated on October 1, 1974 in the State of Nevada.
 
 
 
The Company was engaged in the mining and exploration business but ceased its mining and exploring business on October 14, 2005. On August 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Merger and Acquisition Agreement with Capital Award Inc., a Belize corporation (“ CA ”) and its subsidiaries Capital Stage Inc. (“ CS ”) and Capital Hero Inc. (“ CH ”). Effective the same date, CA completed a reverse merger transaction with SIAF. SIAF acquired all the outstanding common stock of CA from Capital Adventure, a shareholder of CA, for 32,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
 
 
On August 24, 2007 the Company changed its name from Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. On December 8, 2007, the Company changed its name to Sino Agro Food, Inc.
 
 
 
On September 5, 2007, the Company acquired three existing businesses in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” ):
 
 
(a)
Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited (“ HYT ”), a company incorporated in Macau, the owner of a 78 % equity interest in ZhongXingNongMu Ltd (“ ZX ”), a company incorporated in the PRC;
 
 
 
 
(b)
Tri-way Industries Limited (“ TRW ”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong;
 
 
 
 
(c)
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”), a company incorporated in Macau, the owner of 75 % equity interest in Enping City Juntang Town Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ HST ”), a PRC corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture. HST was dissolved in 2010.
 
 
On November 27, 2007, MEIJI and HST established a corporate Sino - Foreign joint venture, Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. (“ JHST ”), a company incorporated in the PRC with MEIJI owning a 75 % interest and HST owning a 25 % interest.
 
 
 
On November 26, 2008, SIAF established Pretty Mountain Holdings Limited (“ PMH ”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with an 80 % equity interest. On May 25, 2009, PMH formed a corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ SJAP ”), incorporated in the PRC, of which PMH owns a 45 % equity interest. At the time, the remaining 55 % equity interest in SJAP was owned by the following entities:
 
 
Qinghai Province Sanjiang Group Company Limited (English translation) (“ Qinghai Sanjiang ”), a company owned by the PRC with major business activities in the agriculture industry; and
 
 
 
 
Guangzhou City Garwor Company Limited (English translation) (“ Garwor ”), a private limited company incorporated in the PRC, specializing in sales and marketing.
 
 
SJAP is engaged in the business of manufacturing bio-organic fertilizer, livestock feed and development of other agriculture projects in the County of Huangyuan, in the vicinity of the Xining City, Qinghai Province, PRC.
 
 
 
In September 2009, the Company carried out an internal reorganization of its corporate structure and business, and formed a 100 % owned subsidiary, A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“ APWAM ”), which was formed in Macau. APWAM then acquired PMH’s 45 % equity interest in SJAP. By virtue of the acquisition, APWAM assumed all obligations and liabilities of PMH under the Sino Foreign Joint Venture Agreement. On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the PRC approved the sale and transfer. As a result, APWAM owned 45 % of SJAP and Garwor owned the remaining 55 %. This remains the case as of the date of this quarterly report (the “ Report ”).
 
 
 
On September 9, 2010, an application was submitted by the Company to the Companies Registry of Hong Kong for deregistration of PMH under Section 291AA of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. On January 28, 2011, PMH was dissolved.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.
CORPORATE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
The Company applied to form Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Limited (“ EBAPCD” ), in which the Company would indirectly own a 25 % equity interest on February 28, 2011.
 
 
 
On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“EBAPFD”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25 % equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”) in which it acquired a 25 % equity interest, while withdrawing its 25 % equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $ 1,258,607 in JFD. JFD operates an indoor fish farm. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25 % equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $ 1,662,365 . On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25 % equity interest in JFD for the amount of $ 1,702,580 . The Company presently owns a 75 % equity interest in JFD, representing majority of voting rights and controls its board of directors. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.
 
 
 
On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ECF”), all of which the Company would indirectly own a 25 % equity interest in on November 17, 2011. On January 1, 2012, the Company had invested $ 1,076,489 in ECF. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”) and acquired additional 50 % equity interest for $ 2,944,176 on September 30, 2012 while withdrawing its 25 % equity interest in ECF. The Company presently owns 75 % equity interest in JHMC, representing majority of voting right and controls its board of directors. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, MEIJI further invested $ 400,000 in JHMC, respectively.
 
 
 
On July 18, 2011, the Company formed Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”), in which the Company owns a 26 % equity interest, and SJAP owns a 50 % equity interest with the Chinese partner owning the remaining 24 %. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, MEIJI and SJAP further invested $ 280,000 and $ 719,100 in HSA, respectively.
 
 
 
The Company’s principal executive office is located at Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC, 510610.
 
 
 
The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are described in Note 2.2.

2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 
2.1
FISCAL YEAR
 
 
 
 
 
The Company has adopted December 31 as its fiscal year end.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
2.2
REPORTING ENTITY
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following entities:
   
 
Name of subsidiaries
 
Place of incorporation
 
Percentage of interest
 
Principal activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Award Inc. ("CA")
 
Belize
 
100 % (12.31.2012: 100%) directly
 
Fishery development and holder of A-Power Technology master license.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Stage Inc. ("CS")
 
Belize
 
100 % (12.31.2012:100%) indirectly
 
Dormant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Hero Inc. ("CH")
 
Belize
 
100% (12.31.2012: 100 %) indirectly
 
Dormant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tri-way Industries Limited ("TRW")
 
Hong Kong, PRC
 
100 % (12.31.2012: 100 %) directly
 
Investment holding, holder of enzyme technology master license for manufacturing of livestock feed and bio-organic fertilizer and has not commenced its planned business of fish farm operations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Macau Meiji Limited ("MEIJI")
 
Macau, PRC
 
100% (12.31.2012: 100%) directly
 
Investment holding, cattle farm development, beef cattle and beef trading
 
     
 
A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited ("APWAM")
 
Macau, PRC
 
100% (12.31.2012: 100%) directly
 
Investment holding
 
 
 
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd ("JHST")
 
PRC
 
75% (12.31.2012: 75%) directly
 
Hylocereus Undatus Plantation ("HU Plantation").
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited ("JFD")
 
PRC
 
75 % (12.31.2012: 75 %) indirectly
 
Fish cultivation
 
 
   
    
 
 
 
Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited ("JHMC")
 
PRC
 
75 % (12.31.2012: 75%) indirectly
 
Beef cattle cultivation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited ("HSA")
 
PRC
 
26% directly and 50% indirectly (12.31.2012: 26 % directly and 50 % indirectly)
 
Manufacturing of organic fertilizer,livestock feed, and beef cattle and sheep cultivation, and plantation of crops and pastures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of variable interest entity
 
Place of incorporation
 
Percentage of interest
 
Principal activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Ltd ("SJAP")
 
PRC
 
45% (12.31.2012: 45 %) indirectly
 
Manufacturing of organic fertilizer,livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of unconsolidated equity
investee
 
Place of incorporation
 
Percentage of interest
 
Principal activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co., Limited ("EBAPCD") (pending approval)
 
PRC
 
25% (12.31.2012: 25 % indirectly)
 
Prawn cultivation
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
2.3
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
 
 
 
 
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“ US GAAP ”).
 
 
 
 
 
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
2.4
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
 
 
 
 
 
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA and APWAM and its variable interest entity SJAP. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
 
 
 
SIAF, CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA, APWAM and SJAP are hereafter referred to as (“the Company”).
 
 
 
 
2.5
BUSINESS COMBINATION
 
 
 
 
 
The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combination (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed on arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirement for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements he identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquisition as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. The Company’s adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which it accounts for any future acquisitions.
 
 
 
 
2.6
NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
The Company adopted the accounting pronouncement on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This guidance is primarily contained in ASC Topic “Consolidation.” It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this standard has not had material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
2.7
USE OF ESTIMATES
 
 
 
 
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the realization of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
2.8
REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
 
 
 
 
The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer.
 
 
 
 
 
License fee income is recognized on the accrual basis in accordance with the agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
Government grants are recognized when (i) the Company has substantially accomplished what must be done pursuant to the terms of the grant that are established by the local government; and (ii) the Company receives notification from the local government that the Company has satisfied all of the requirements to receive the government grants; and (iii) the amounts are received.
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from the Company's fishery development services contracts are performed under fixed-price contracts. Revenues under long-term contracts are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB ”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes that profit over the contract term. The percentage of costs incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the installation contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as either costs or estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. The Company determines a customer’s credit worthiness at the time an order is accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability at risk.
 
 
 
 
 
The percentage of completion method requires the ability to estimate several factors, including the ability of the customer to meet its obligations under the contract, including the payment of amounts when due. If the Company determines that collectability is not assured, the Company will defer revenue recognition and use methods of accounting for the contract such as the completed contract method until such time as the Company determines that collectability is reasonably assured or through the completion of the project.
 
 
 
 
 
For fixed-price contracts, the Company uses the ratio of costs incurred to date on the contract to management's estimate of the contract's total costs, to determine the percentage of completion on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended costs to be the best available measure of progression of these contracts. Contract costs include all direct material, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tool repairs and depreciation. The Company accounts for maintenance and repair services under the guidance of ASC 605 as the services provided relate to construction work. Contract costs incurred to date and expected total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability arising from contract penalty, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the estimated profit ability during the contract. These changes, which include contracts with estimated costs in excess of estimated revenues, are recognized as contract costs in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. At the point the Company anticipates a loss on a contract, the Company estimates the ultimate loss through completion and recognizes that loss in the period in which the loss was identified.
 
 
 
 
 
The Company’s fishery development consultancy services revenues are recognized when the relevant services are rendered to a buyer.
 
 
 
 
 
The Company does not provide warranties to customers on a basis customary to the industry, however, customers can claim warranty directly from product manufacturers for defects in equipment or products. Historically, the Company has experienced no warranty claims.
   
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
2.9
COST OF GOODS SOLD
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct purchase cost of merchandise goods, and related levies.
 
 
 
 
2.10
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
 
 
 
 
 
Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $ 6,429 , $ 1,113 , $ 2,151 and $ 0 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
 
2.11
ADVERTISING
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $ 542 , $ 2,849 , $ 542 and $ 3,167 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
 
2.12
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB).
 
 
 
 
 
For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders’ equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income, as incurred.
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity amounted to $ 5,139,044 as of June 30, 2013 and $ 3,875,101 as of December 31, 2012. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were translated using an exchange rate of RMB 6.18 to $ 1.00 and RMB 6.29 to $ 1.00 , respectively. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were RMB 6.24 to $ 1.00 and RMB 6.31 to $ 1.00 , respectively.
 
 
 
 
2.13
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in the PRC are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or should the Company become unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit with that institution.
 
 
 
 
2.14
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
 
 
 
 
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.
 
 
 
 
 
The standard credit period for most of the Company’s clients is three months. The collection period over 1 year is classified as long-term accounts receivable. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. Provision for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $0.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
2.15
INVENTORIES
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value.
 
 
 
 
 
Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:
 
 
(a)
raw materials – purchase cost on a weighted average basis;  
 
 
 
 
(b)
manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress – cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and 
 
 
 
 
(c)
retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods – purchase cost on a weighted average basis.
 
 
 
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs for completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
 
 
 
 
2.16
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the property and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalization. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
 
Plant and machinery
5 - 10 years
 
Structure and leasehold improvements
10 - 20 years
 
Mature seeds
20 years
 
Furniture and equipment
2.5 - 10 years
 
Motor vehicles
5 -10 years
 
 
 
An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed.
 
 
 
 
2.17
GOODWILL
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified or separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI, which is the holding company of JHST that operates the Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
2.18
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES
 
 
 
 
 
A master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Stock feed manufacturing technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 20 years.
 
 
 
 
 
An aromatic cattle-feeding formula was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Stock feed manufacturing technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 25 years.
 
 
 
 
 
The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Management evaluates the recoverability of proprietary technologies on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. As required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible – Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment.
 
 
 
 
2.19
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
 
 
 
 
 
Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction as well as acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use.
 
 
 
 
2.20
LAND USE RIGHTS
 
 
 
 
 
Land use rights represent acquisition of rights to agricultural land from farmers and are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agricultural land is in the range from 30 to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the 2007 PRC Government’s minimum lease payments on agricultural land and mutually agreed to terms between the Company and the vendors.
 
 
 
 
2.21
CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE
 
 
 
 
 
A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.
 
 
 
 
 
A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
2.22
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
 
 
 
 
 
A variable interest entity (“ VIE ”) is an entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A VIE is subject to consolidation if a VIE meets one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation:
 
 
(a)
equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities;
 
 
 
 
(b)
as a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or
 
 
 
 
(c)
the economics do not coincide with the voting interest
 
 
 
If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests. A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is defined as a joint venture.
 
 
 
 
2.23
TREASURY STOCK
 
 
 
 
 
Treasury stock means shares of a corporation’s own stock that have been issued and subsequently reacquired by the corporation. Converting outstanding shares to treasury shares does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive dividends. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30.
 
 
 
 
 
State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:
 
 
(a)
to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend.
 
 
 
 
(b)
to make more shares available for acquisitions of other entities.
 
 
 
The cost method of accounting for treasury shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares and thus converting them into treasury shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of acquiring outstanding shares for converting into treasury shares is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.
 
 
 
 
2.24
INCOME TAXES
 
 
 
 
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
 
 
 
 
 
The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
   
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
2.24
INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
 
 
 
 
 
ASC Topic 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or for one expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded as tax expense.
 
 
 
 
2.25
POLITICAL AND BUSINESS RISK
 
 
 
 
 
The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC may influence the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
2.26
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
 
 
 
 
Cash includes cash at banks and demand deposits in accounts maintained with banks within the PRC. Total cash in these banks as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 amounted to $9,274,048 and $8,403,458, respectively, none of which is covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks to its cash in bank accounts. Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located primarily in the PRC. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and has not experienced any material losses to date.
 
 
 
 
 
The Company had 5 major customers whose revenue individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total revenue:
 
 
 
Three months
 
 
Three months
 
 
Six months
 
 
Six months
 
 
 
 
ended
 
 
ended
 
 
ended
 
 
ended
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer A
 
26.94
%
 
12.76
%
 
18.57
%
 
7.82
%
 
Customer B
 
-
 
 
25.65
%
 
16.71
%
 
21.85
%
 
Customer C
 
12.51
%
 
14.44
%
 
12.32
%
 
12.21
%
 
Customer D
 
8.90
%
 
-
 
 
10.09
%
 
11.87
%
 
Customer E
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
8.20
%
 
-
 
 
Customer F
 
-
 
 
18.99
%
 
-
 
 
20.63
%
 
Customer G
 
-
 
 
8.21
%
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
Customer H
 
7.98
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer I
 
7.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
64.19
%
 
80.05
%
 
65.89
%
 
74.38
%
 
 
 
 
 
Segment
 
Amount
 
Customer A
 
 
Fishery Development Division
 
$
20,338,677
 
Customer B
 
 
Fishery Development Division
 
$
18,293,639
 
Customer C
 
 
Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division
 
$
13,494,997
 
Customer D
 
 
Fishery Development Division
 
$
11,051,367
 
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
2.26
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
 
The Company had 5 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total accounts receivable:
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer A
 
15.21
%
 
11.14
%
Customer B
 
15.01
%
 
14.32
%
Customer C
 
12.03
%
 
9.94
%
Customer D
 
11.69
%
 
18.18
%
Customer E
 
8.26
%
 
8.23
%
 
 
62.20
%
 
61.81
%
 
 
As of June 30, 2013, amounts due from customers A, B, C and D are $12,529258, $12,365,914, $9,908,296 and $9,628.321, respectively. The Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in collecting its accounts receivable in the past and is not aware of any financial difficulties of its major customers.
 
 
2.27
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
In accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
2.28
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 “ Earnings per Share, ” Basic Earnings per Share (“ EPS ”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period.
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders amount to $ 0.13 and $ 0.14 , respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders amounted to $0.12 and $0.13, respectively
 
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders amount to $ 0.28 and $ 0.22 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders amounted to $ 0.27 and $ 0.20 , respectively
 
 
 
 
2.29
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
ASC Topic 220 “ Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.
 
 
 
 
2.30
RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS
 
 
 
 
 
PRC state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution made by the employer.
 
 
 
 
2.31
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
 
 
 
 
The Company has adopted both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non- Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. This accounting standard allows the “simplified” method to determine the term of employee options when other information is not available. Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
2.32
FAIR value of financial INSTRUMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:  
 
 
Level 1
Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
 
 
 
 
Level 2
Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
 
 
 
 
Level 3
Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.
 
 
 
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2013 or June 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
2.33
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
The Company does not expect any recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
 
 
 
 
In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2012-02, the amendments to ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). The amendments apply to all entities, both public and nonpublic, that have indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, reported in their financial statements. In accordance with the amendments an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply these amendments for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
3.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
 
 
The Company establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as business segments and major customers in consolidated financial statements. The Company operates in four principal reportable segments: Fishery Development Division, and HU Plantation Division and Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division, and Cattle Development Division. No geographic information is required as all revenue and assets are located in PRC.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
Fishery
Development
Division (1)
 
HU Plantation
Division (2)
 
Organic
Fertilizer and
Bread Grass
Division (3)
 
Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
 
Corporate and
others (5)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
17,904,106
 
$
3,554,986
 
$
16,946,378
 
$
6,421,161
 
 
9,573,698
 
$
54,400,329
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
2,898,600
 
$
2,452,706
 
$
5,679,317
 
$
929,277
 
$
2,371,040
 
$
14,330,940
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
67,526,143
 
$
38,726,053
 
$
120,479,483
 
$
41,542,654
 
$
26,251,321
 
$
294,525,654
 
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
Fishery
Development
Division (1)
 
 
HU Plantation
Division (2)
 
 
Organic
Fertilizer and
Bread Grass
Division (3)
 
 
Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
 
 
Corporate and
others (5)
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
15,799,765
 
$
2,081,863
 
$
3,684,693
 
$
1,781,966
 
$
-
 
$
25,348,287
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
8,321,886
 
$
1,117,450
 
$
469,629
 
$
461,438
 
$
(80,381)
 
$
10,290,022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
59,793,491
 
$
27,151,644
 
$
71,872,466
 
$
9,791,026
 
$
14,721,073
 
$
183,329,700
 
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
3.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
   
 
 
Fishery
Development
Division (1)
 
HU Plantation
Division (2)
 
Organic
Fertilizer and
Bread Grass
Division (3)
 
Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
 
Corporate and
others (5)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
42,122,633
 
$
3,554,986
 
$
31,824,277
 
$
14,783,718
 
 
17,222,466
 
$
109,508,080
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
11,053,353
 
$
2,211,567
 
$
9,342,579
 
$
3,369,881
 
$
4,732,332
 
$
30,709,712
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
67,526,143
 
$
38,726,053
 
$
120,479,483
 
$
41,542,654
 
$
26,251,321
 
$
294,525,654
 
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
Fishery
Development
Division (1)
 
HU Plantation
Division (2)
 
Organic
Fertilizer and
Bread Grass
Division (3)
 
Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
 
Corporate and
others (5)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
26,894,373
 
$
2,081,863
 
$
9,628,641
 
$
2,723,426
 
$
-
 
$
41,328,303
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,592,472
 
$
1,090,577
 
$
1,035,018
 
$
1,186,596
 
$
(943,177)
 
$
15,961,484
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
59,793,491
 
$
27,151,644
 
$
71,872,466
 
$
9,791,026
 
$
14,721,073
 
$
183,329,700
 
 
 
Note
 
(1)
Operated by Capital Award, Inc. and Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd.
 
(2)
Operated by Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.
 
(3)
Operated by Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd, A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau)Limited and Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited.
 
(4)
Operated by Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd and Macau Meiji Limited.
 
(5)
Operated by Sino Agro Food, Inc.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
4.
INCOME TAXES
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada, in the United States of America. The Company has no trading operations in United States of America and no US corporate tax has been provided for in the consolidated financial statements of the Company
 
 
 
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
 
 
 
The Company intends to use the remaining accumulated and future earnings of foreign subsidiaries to expand operations outside the United States and accordingly, undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States and no provision for U.S. Federal and State income tax or applicable dividend distribution tax has been provided thereon.  
 
 
 
China
 
 
 
Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (“ EIT ”) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (“ DE’s ”) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (“ FIE’s ”). The new standard EIT rate of 25 % replaced the 33 % rate currently applicable to both DE’s and FIE’s. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new EIT will have on its financial condition. Beginning January 1, 2008, China unified the corporate income tax rule on foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The unified corporate income tax rate is 25 %.
 
 
 
Under new tax legislation in China beginning in January 2008, the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors are exempt from enterprise income taxes.
 
 
 
No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of CA, ZX, JHST, JHMC, HSA and SJAP since they are exempt from EIT for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
 
 
 
On December 31, 2012, Tax authority agreed that HSA and JFD were exempt from EIT since January 1, 2011 as both companies are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
 
 
 
Belize and Malaysia
 
 
 
CA, CS and CH are international business companies incorporated in Belize, and are exempt from corporate tax in Belize.
 
 
 
All sales invoices of CA were issued by its representative office in Malaysia and its trading and service activities are conducted in China. As the Malaysia tax law is imposed on a territorial basis and not on a worldwide basis, CA’s income is not subject to Malaysian corporate tax.
 
 
 
As a result, neither Belize nor Malaysia corporate tax is provided for in the consolidated financial statements of CA for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
 
Hong Kong
 
No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of TRW, since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
 
Macau
 
No Macau Corporation tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of HYT, APWAM and MEIJI since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
 
No deferred tax assets and liabilities are of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 since there was no difference between the financial statements carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
4.
INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
 
 
Provision for income taxes is as follows:
 
 
 
Three
 
Three
 
Six
 
Six
 
 
 
months ended
 
months ended
 
months ended
 
months ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- SIAF
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
- CA, CS and CH
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
- TRW
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
- MEIJI and APWAM
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
- JHST, JHMC, JFD, HSA and SJAP
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Deferred tax provision
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
 
The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.The Company had no uncertain positions that would necessitate recording of tax related liability. The Company is subject to examination by the respective tax authorities.

 
5.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and bank balances
 
$
9,391,449
 
$
8,424,265
 

6.
INVENTORIES
 
 
As of June 30, 2013, inventories are as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sleepy cods and eels
 
$
5,432,990
 
$
4,612,090
 
Bread grass
 
 
709,366
 
 
1,473,653
 
Beef cattle
 
 
2,985,965
 
 
2,569,659
 
Organic fertilizer
 
 
702,836
 
 
737,166
 
Forage for cattle and consumable
 
 
3,144,896
 
 
278,900
 
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer
 
 
5,237,102
 
 
6,765,536
 
Unharvested HU plantation
 
 
674,278
 
 
-
 
Immature seeds
 
 
-
 
 
677,751
 
 
 
$
18,887,433
 
$
17,114,755
 
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7.
DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES
 
 
The Company made temporary deposit payments for equity investments in the future development of a prawn farm hatchery and a prawn farm nursery.
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits for
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- purchases of equipment
 
$
2,059,776
 
$
318,192
 
- acquisition of land use rights
 
 
7,826,508
 
 
7,826,508
 
- inventories purchases
 
 
4,940,767
 
 
2,228,854
 
- aquaculture contract
 
 
6,022,708
 
 
7,062,600
 
- building materials
 
 
1,281,935
 
 
2,000,000
 
- proprietary technologies
 
 
2,254,839
 
 
2,254,839
 
- construction in progress
 
 
19,658,537
 
 
14,423,021
 
Miscellaneous
 
 
251,657
 
 
4,892,258
 
Shares issued for employee compensation and overseas professional
 
 
90,600
 
 
271,800
 
Temporary deposits paid to entities for investments in future Sino Foreign Joint Venture companies
 
 
7,704,670
 
 
6,030,785
 
 
 
 
52,091,997
 
 
47,308,857
 
 

8.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
 
The Company has performed an analysis on all of its accounts receivable and determined that all amounts are collectible by the Company. As such, all accounts receivable are reflected as a current asset and no allowance for bad debt has been recorded as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Bad debts written off for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are $ 0 .
 
 
 
Aging analysis of accounts receivable is as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31,  2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0 - 30 days past due
 
$
25,564,050
 
$
10,813,981
 
31 - 90 days past due
 
 
40,853,659
 
 
27,784,784
 
91 - 120 days past due
 
 
15,251,513
 
 
6,866,842
 
over 120 days and less than 1 year past due
 
 
704,648
 
 
7,482,743
 
over 1 year past due
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
82,373,870
 
 
52,948,350
 

9.
OTHER RECEIVABLES
 
 
 
June 30,2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash advances paid as consideration to acquire investments.
 
$
4,657,728
 
$
4,657,728
 
Advanced to employees
 
 
206,046
 
 
166,722
 
Advanced to suppliers
 
 
573,001
 
 
205,088
 
Miscellaneous
 
 
937,497
 
 
924,710
 
 
 
$
6,374,272
 
$
5,954,248
 
 
 
F-61

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
10.
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant and machinery
 
$
3,681,644
 
$
3,681,644
 
Structure and leasehold improvements
 
 
15,446,062
 
 
15,446,062
 
Mature seeds
 
 
2,660,357
 
 
1,369,626
 
Furniture and equipment
 
 
633,370
 
 
212,479
 
Motor vehicles
 
 
277,513
 
 
277,513
 
 
 
 
22,698,946
 
 
20,987,324
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
 
(1,679,693)
 
 
(1,041,022)
 
Net booking value
 
 
21,019,253
 
 
19,946,302
 
 
 
Depreciation expense was $ 331,596 and $ 125,530 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Depreciation expense was $ 638,671 and $ 183,154 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

11.
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction in progress
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Oven room for production of dried flowers
 
$
828,905
 
$
828,905
 
- Office, warehouse and organic fertilizer plant in H S A
 
 
10,450,518
 
 
10,450,518
 
- Organic fertilizer and bread grass production plant and
   office buildingin SJAP
 
 
13,228,105
 
 
7,921,105
 
- Rangeland for beef cattle and office building in Enping
 
 
5,291,982
 
 
5,291,982
 
- Cattle houses, office building and staff quarter in SJAP
 
 
8,289,632
 
 
-
 
 
 
$
38,089,142
 
$
24,492,510
 
 
 
F-62

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
12. 
 LAND USE RIGHTS  
 
 
 
Private ownership of agricultural land is not permitted in the PRC. Instead, the Company has leased five lots of land. The cost of the first lot of land use rights acquired in 2007 in Guangdong Province was $ 6,408,289 and consists of 180.23 acres with the lease expiring in 2067 . The cost of the second lot of land use rights acquired in 2008 in Guangdong Province was $ 764,128 , which consists of 31.84 acres with the lease expiring in 2068 . The cost of the third lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $ 7,042,831 , which consists of 52.46 acres in Guangdong Province, with the lease expiring in 2037 . The cost of the fourth lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $ 35,405,750 which consisted of 287.21 acres in the Hunan Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2051, 2054 and 2071 . The cost of the fifth lot of land use rights acquired in 2012 was $ 528,240 which consisted of 21.09 acres in   Qinghai Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2051 . The cost of the sixth lot of land use rights acquired in 2013 was $ 528,240 which consisted of 41.80 acres in Guangdong Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2051 .  
   
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31,2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
$
60,045,896
 
$
58,630,950
 
Less: Accumulated amortisation
 
 
(3,666,041)
 
 
(2,897,704)
 
Net carrying amount
 
$
56,379,855
 
$
55,733,246
 
 
 
Land use rights are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is 30 to 60 years.
 
 
 
Amortization of land use rights was $ 539,677 and $ 642,905 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization of land use rights was $ 768,337 and $ 944,176 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

13.
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES
 
 
By an agreement dated November 12, 2008, TRW acquired an enzyme technology master license, registered under a Chinese patent, for the manufacturing of livestock feed and bioorganic fertilizer and its related labels for $ 8,000,000 . On March 6, 2012 MEIJI acquired an aromatic-feed formula technology for the production of aromatic cattle for $ 1,500,000 .
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
$
 
$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
9,512,258
 
 
9,512,258
 
Less: Accumulated amortization
 
 
(1,605,591)
 
 
(1,397,634)
 
Net carrying amount
 
 
7,906,667
 
 
8,114,624
 
 
 
Amortization of proprietary technologies was $ 98,750 and $ 145,500 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization of proprietary technologies was $ 207,957 and $ 194,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No impairments of proprietary technologies have been identified for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
F-63

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
14.
GOODWILL
 
 
Goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired the acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired. It is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses . Management tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or when impairment indicators arise. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. To date, no such impairment loss has been recorded.
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill from acquisition
 
$
724,940
 
$
724,940
 
Less: Accumulated impairment losses
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Net carrying amount
 
$
724,940
 
$
724,940
 

15.
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
 
 
On September 28, 2009, APWAM acquired the PMH’s 45 % equity interest in the Sino-Foreign joint venture company, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Limited (“ SJAP ”), which was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China. As of June 30, 2013, the Company has invested $ 2,251,359 in this joint venture. SJAP is engaged in its business of the manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures.
 
 
 
Continuous assessment of the VIE relationship with SJAP
 
 
 
The Company may also have a controlling financial interest in an entity through an arrangement that does not involve voting interests, such as a VIE. The Company evaluates entities deemed to be VIE’s using a risk and reward model to determine whether to consolidate. A VIE is an entity (1) that has total equity at risk that is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other entities, (2) where the group of equity holders does not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, or (3) where the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights.
 
 
 
The Company also quantitatively and qualitatively examined if SJAP is considered a VIE. Qualitative analyses considered the extent to which the nature of its variable interest exposed the Company to losses. For quantitative analyses, the Company also used internal cash flow models to determine if SJAP was a VIE and, if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary. The projection of these cash flows and probabilities thereof requires significant managerial judgment because of the inherent limitations that relate to the use of historical data for the projection of future events. On June 30, 2013, the Company evaluated the above VIE testing results and concluded that the Company is the primary beneficiary of SJAP’s expected losses or residual returns and that SJAP qualifies as a VIE of the Company. As result, the Company has consolidated SJAP as a VIE.
 
 
 
The reasons for the changes are as follows:
 
 
 
•Originally, the board of directors of SJAP consisted of 7 members; 3 appointees from Qinghai Sanjiang (one stockholder), 1 from Garwor (one stockholder), and 3 from the Company, such that the Company did not have majority interest represented on the board of directors of SJAP.
 
 
 
•On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the People’s Republic of China approved the sale and transfer.
 
 
 
Consequently Garwor and the Company agreed that the new board of directors of SJAP would consist of 3 members; 1 appointee from Garwor and 2 appointees from the Company, such that the Company now had a majority interest in the board of directors of SJAP. Also, and in accordance with the Company’s Sino Joint Venture Agreement, the Company’s management appointed the chief financial officer of SJAP. As a result, the financial statements of SJAP were included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
 
 
F-64
 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
16.
LICENSE RIGHTS
 
 
Pursuant to an agreement dated August 1, 2006 between Infinity Environmental Group Limited (“ Infinity ”) and the Company, the Company was granted an A Power Technology License with the condition that the Company was required to pay the license fee covering  500 units of APM as performance payment to Infinity on or before July 31, 2008. This license allows the Company to develop service, manage and supply A Power Technology Farms in the PRC using the A Power Technology, but subject to a condition that the Company is required to pay a license fee to Infinity once the Company has sold the license to its customer. Under the said license, the Company has the right to authorize developers and/or joint venture partners to develop A Power Technology Farms in the PRC. Infinity is a company incorporated in Australia.

17.
OTHER PAYABLES
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to third parties
 
$
664,865
 
$
877,259
 
Promissory notes issued to third parties
 
 
4,477,414
 
 
3,352,394
 
Convertible notes payable
 
 
-
 
 
232,000
 
Due to local government
 
 
2,192,825
 
 
2,192,825
 
Miscellaneous
 
 
2,924,074
 
 
-
 
 
 
$
10,259,178
 
$
6,654,478
 
 
 
Due to third parties are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

18 .
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
 
 
(i)
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
$
2,505,402
 
$
3,755,046
 
Estimated earnings
 
 
4,746,626
 
 
8,307,452
 
Less: Billings
 
 
(5,965,253)
 
 
(9,725,618)
 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract
 
$
1,286,775
 
$
2,336,880
 
 
 
F-65
 
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
18 .
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (CONTINUED)
 
 
(ii)
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Billings
 
$
14,916,618
 
$
9,810,427
 
Less: Cost
 
 
(4,302,086)
 
 
(1,886,705)
 
Estimated earnings
 
 
(9,692,157)
 
 
(5,133,638)
 
Billing in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract
 
$
922,375
 
$
2,790,084
 
 
 
(iii)
Overall
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Cost
 
$
6,807,488
 
$
5,641,751
 
Estimated earnings
 
 
14,438,783
 
 
13,441,090
 
Less: Billings
 
 
(20,881,871)
 
 
(19,536,045)
 
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract/(Billing in excess of Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract)
 
$
364,400
 
$
(453,204)
 

19.
BORROWINGS
 
 
 
There are no provisions in the Company’s bank borrowings and long term debts that would accelerate repayment of debt as a result of a change in credit ratings or a material adverse change in the Company’s business. Under certain agreements, the Company has the option to retire debt prior to maturity, either at par or at a premium over par.
 
 
 
Short term bank loan
 
Name of bank
 
Interest 
rate
 
 
Term
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Agricultural Bank of China
 
6
%
 
August 8, 2012 - August 29, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huangyuan County Branch,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xining , Qinghai Province,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P.R.C.
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,265,849
^*
 
$
3,181,927
 
 
 
^
personal and corporate guaranteed by third parties.
 
*
secured by land use rights with net carrying amount of $ 515,186 .
 
 
F-66
 
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
19.
BORROWINGS (CONTINUED)
 
 
Long term debts
 
Name of lender
 
Interest rate
 
 
Term
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gan Guo Village Committee
 
12.22
%
 
June 2012 - June 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bo Huang Town
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huangyuan County,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xining City,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qinghai Province, P.R.C.
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
178,031
 
$
175,006
 

20.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
The Group’s share capital as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 shown on the consolidated balance sheet represents the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company as at that date.
 
 
 
On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock at a par value per share of $ 0.001 . As of the same date, 100 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued at $ 1 per share for cash in the amount of $ 100 .
 
 
 
The Series A preferred stock:
 
 
(i)
does not pay a dividend;
 
 
(ii)
votes together with the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation as a single class and, regardless of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and as long as at least one of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, shall represent eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation or action by written consent of shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80% , which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and
 
 
(iii)
ranks senior to common stockholders, holders of Series B convertible preferred stockholders and any other stockholders on liquidation.
 
 
The Company has designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock with 100 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
The Series B convertible preferred stock:
 
 
 
On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at a par value per share of $ 0.001 . The Series B convertible preferred stock is redeemable, the stockholders are not entitled to receive any dividend and voting rights but rank senior over common stockholders on liquidation, and can convert to common stock on a one for one basis at any time. On June 26, 2010, 7,000,000 shares of common stock were surrendered for cancellation and the Company issued 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at $ 1.00 per share. Pursuant to share exchange agreement made as of December 22, 2012, between the Company and a stockholder, Capital Adventure Inc., a holder of 3,000,000 shares of common shares, with the consent of Board of Directors, to exchange for 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock on one-for-one basis. As of December 23, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock were issued to Capital Adventure Inc., for the exchange of its holding of 3,000,000 shares of common stocks. As of December 31, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of common stocks were still not returned to the Company.
 
 
 
On March 27, 2013, 3,000,000 Series B convertible preferred stock were cancelled. As a result, total issued and outstanding preferred stock as of that date is 7,000,100 shares.
 
 
F-67
 
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
20.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)
 
 
There were 7,000,000 shares and 10,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
The Series F Non-Convertible preferred stock:
 
 
 
On August 13, 2012, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value per share of $ 0.001 as Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of $ 1.00 per share with 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
The Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock:
 
 
(i)
is not redeemable;
 
 
(ii)
except for (iv), with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank junior and subordinate to (a) all classes of Common Stock,(b) all other classes of Preferred Stock and (c) any class or series of capital securities of the Company.
 
 
(iii)
except for (iv), shall not entitled to receive any dividend; and
 
 
(iv)
on May 30, 2014, the holders of record of shares of Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a coupon payment directly from the Company at the redemption rate of $ 3.40 per share. Upon redemption, the Record Holder shall no longer own any shares of Series F that have been redeemed, and all such redeemed shares shall disappear and no longer exist on the books and records of the Company; redeemed shares of Series F which no longer exist upon redemption shall thereafter be counted toward the authorized but unissued “blank check” preferred stock of the Company.
 
 
Common Stock:
 
 
 
On December 5, 2012, the Company obtained stockholder consent for the approval of an amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock, no par value (the “ Common Stock ”), from 100,000,000 to 130,000,000 . The board of directors believes that the increase in our authorized Common Stock will provide is with greater flexibility with respect to our capital structure for purposes including additional equity financings and stock based acquisitions. The certificate of amendment effectuating the vote by the shareholders was filed with the State of Nevada on January 24, 2013.
 
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued (i) 32,064,588 shares of common stock for 18,193,714 at values ranging from $ 0.40 to $ 0.71 per share to settle debts due to third parties. The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts under other income of $ 552,988 have been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the year ended December 31, 2012; and (ii) 906,000 shares of common stock valued to employees at fair value of $ 0.40 per share for $ 362,400 for employee compensation. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $0.40 per share.
 
 
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 9,824,239 shares of common stock for $ 4,777,277 at values ranging from $ 0.37 to $ 0.49 per share to settle debts due to third parties. The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $ 498,025 and $ 562,361 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
F-68
 
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
20.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 20,168.977 shares of common stock for $ 10,793,415 at values ranging from $ 0.37 to $ 0.527 per share to settle debts due to third parties. The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $ 1,051,013 and $ 817,513 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. On March 28, 2013, the Company filed a prospectus related to a public offering of Common Stock of the Company for maximum aggregate gross proceeds of $26,250,000 within a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of this prospectus.
 
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company issued 20,168,977 shares of common stock for $ 6,946,250 at values ranging from $ 0.37 to $ 0.527 per share to settle debts due to third parties.
 
 
 
The Company has common stock of 120,173,827 and 100,004,850 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

21.
CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
 
 
In December of 2011, the Board of Directors passed a resolution authorizing the Company to enter into an agreement to borrow funds from a third party to assist in providing a method for certain Chinese shareholders to sell their shares in the Company. The Company entered into a series of convertible promissory notes along with common stock purchase warrants whereby this third party could exercise the conversion option and settles the amount due by receiving shares of stock from these certain Chinese shareholders. The monies borrowed from this third party were deposited into a custodial account that was not controlled by the Company. The Chinese shareholders also deposited their shares with this custodian. The shares transferred to the custodian were at all times, in the opinion of management, sufficient to satisfy the obligations of the convertible promissory notes and the outstanding common stock purchase warrants. All amounts owed this financing arrangement were to be repaid through the conversion options exercised by the third party and by the deliverance of the common shares of these certain Chinese investors.  
 
 
 
During the year 2012, the Company borrowed a total of $ 460,000 from this third party under five separate promissory notes. Each note carried an interest rate of 12 % per annum with a maturity date of six months from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the notes, the holder of the note has the option to convert the note to common shares at a discount of 15% from the average market price of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company also issued a total of 842,500 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $ 0.50 per share with an expiration date six months from the date of issuance.
 
 
 
The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants and the beneficial conversion feature utilizing the Black Scholes model at the date of the issuance of each promissory note. The relative fair values were allocated to the warrants and the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense of the life of the debt. Debt discount amortization as of December 31, 2012 was $ 178,867 .
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012, there was $ 232,000 principal outstanding and accrued interest in the amount of $ 9,764 that was owed under the terms of the promissory notes. The Company has recorded these amounts as payable by the Company with a corresponding asset represented by the value of the shares of the Company held by the custodian at December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2013, there was $ 0 principal outstanding and accrued interest in the amount of $ 0 that was owed under the terms of the promissory notes. The Company has recorded these amounts as payable by the Company with a corresponding asset represented by the value of the shares of the Company held by the custodian as of June 30, 2013.
 
 
F-69

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
22.  
WARRANTS
 
 
As indicated in the convertible promissory note footnote, during the year 2012, the Company borrowed a total of $ 460,000 from a third party under five separate promissory notes secured by personal guarantee of a director. Each note carried an interest rate of 12 % per annum with a maturity date of six months from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the notes, the holder of the note has the option to convert the note to common shares at a discount of 15% from the average market price of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company also issued a total of 842,500 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $ 0.50 per share with an expiration date six months from the date of issuance. The Company fair valued the warrants on the date of issuances and recorded amounts based on their relative fair values to the debt and to the warrants. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model and included the following assumptions
 
 
Expected annual dividend rate
 
 
0.00
%
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
$
0.50
 
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
 
2.00
%
 
Average expected life
 
 
6 months
 
 
Expected volatility of common stock
 
 
80.00
%
 
Forfeiture rate
 
 
0.00
%
 
 
 
The warrants have an exercise price of $0.50 and have a contractual life of 6 months from the date of issuance. The value of the discounts created by the warrants and beneficial conversion feature were $ 36,113 and $ 52,118 , respectively. The discount related to the beneficial conversion feature will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt and the discount for the warrants will be amortized to interest expense over the contractual life of the warrants. The relative fair values were allocated to the warrants and the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense of the life of the debt.
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2013, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding and exercisable:
 
Expiry date
 
Exercise date
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 9, 2013
 
$
0.50
 
 
0
 
 
 
Share purchase warrant transactions and the number of share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable are summarized as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
Exercise price
 
Number of warrants outstanding as of January 1, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Issued
 
 
385,000
 
$
0.50
 
Exercised
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Expired
 
 
(385,000)
 
 
-
 
Number of warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
F-70
 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
23.
OBLIGATION UNDER OPERATING LEASES
 
 
The Company leases (i) 2,178 square feet of agriculture space used for offices for a monthly rent of $ 512 in Enping City, Guangdong Province, PRC, its lease expiring on March 31, 2014 ; (ii) 5,081 square feet of office space in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $ 11,838 , its lease expiring on July 8, 2014 ; and (iii) 1,555 square feet each for two staff quarter in Linli District, Hunan Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $ 159 , its lease expiring on January 23, 2013 and May 1, 2014.
 
 
 
Lease expense was $ 38,002 and $ 14,150  for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Lease expense was $ 75,052 and $ 28,300  for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
The future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2013, are as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,2013
 
$
76,004
 
Year ended December 31,2014
 
 
85,038
 
Thereafter
 
 
-
 
 
 
$
161,042
 

24.
BUSINESS COMBINATION
 
 
Business combination of JFD
 
 
 
On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ EBAPFD ”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25 % equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ JFD ”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD is engaged as an operator of an indoor fish farm. Prior to December 31, 2011, JFD has not commenced its principal business activity. Management did not retain a specialist or valuation expert to value the purchase of this additional 25% interest. As of January 1, 2012, JFD had not commenced its principal operations and was in the process of finalizing the construction of the indoor fish farm facilities. Management determined that the fair value of the assets approximated the historical cost carried on the books of JFD. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580.The Company presently owns a 75 % equity interest in JFD and controls its board of directors. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
24.
BUSINESS COMBINATION (CONTINUED)
 
 
Business combination of JFD(Continued)
 
 
 
Second acquisition on January 1, 2012 – 25% additional equity interest in JFD.
 
 
 
The Company allocated the purchase price on the fair value of the assets acquired as of January 1, 2012.
   
Net assets at fair value acquired:
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
$
34,919
 
Construction in progress
 
 
4,495,306
 
Inventory
 
 
1,838,337
 
 
 
 
6,368,562
 
Less: Other payables
 
 
(92,603)
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
(3,324,729)
 
25% held by the Company
 
 
(1,662,365)
 
 
 
$
1,288,865
 
 
 
 
 
 
Satisfied by
 
 
 
 
Purchase consideration
 
$
1,662,365
 
Less: Cash acquired
 
 
(373,500)
 
 
 
$
1,288,865
 
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.  
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
24.  
BUSINESS COMBINATION (CONTINUED)
 
 
Business combination of JFD (Continued)  
 
 
 
Third acquisition on April 1, 2012 – 25% additional equity interest in JFD.  
 
The Company allocated the purchase price based on the fair value of the assets acquired as of April 1, 2012.  
 
Net assets at fair value acquired:
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
$
33,535
 
Construction in progress
 
 
4,499,376
 
Inventory
 
 
1,970,387
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
1,337,519
 
 
 
 
7,840,817
 
Less: Other payables
 
 
(292,663)
 
Accounts payable
 
 
(1,230,096)
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
(1,702,580)
 
50% held by the Company
 
 
(3,405,159)
 
 
 
$
1,210,319
 
Satisfied by
 
 
 
 
Purchase consideration
 
$
1,702,580
 
Less: Cash acquired
 
 
(492,261)
 
 
 
$
1,210,319
 
 
 
Business combination of JHMC   
 
 
 
Second acquisition on September 30, 2012 -   50% additional equity interest in JHMC  
 
 
 
On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ECF”), all of which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest in on November 17, 2011. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”) in which it owns 75% equity interest with investment   $4,020,665 while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. As of September   30, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC.   
 
 
 
The Company allocated the purchase price based on the fair value of the assets acquired as of September 30, 2012.  
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.  
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
24.  
BUSINESS COMBINATION (CONTINUED)
   
Net assets at fair value acquired:
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
$
512,450
 
Construction in progress
 
 
4,177,007
 
Inventory
 
 
671,429
 
 
 
 
5,360,886
 
Less: Non - controlling interest
 
 
(1,340,221)
 
 
 
$
4,020,665
 
Satisfied by
 
 
 
 
Purchase consideration
 
$
4,020,665
 
 
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
25.
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
 
 
On August 16, 2012, the Company issued employees a total of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at fair value of range from $0.40 per share for services rendered to the Company. On the same date, the Company issued 806,000 shares of common stock to a company to provide consulting services for the benefit of the Company. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $ 0.40 per share.
 
 
 
The Company calculated stock based compensation of $ 2,501,457 and $ 4,278,114 , and recognized $ 90,600 and $ 1,069,529 , $ 181,200 and $ 2,139,058 for the three months   and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.   As of June 30, 2013, the deferred compensation balance was $ 90,600 and the deferred compensation balance of $ 90,600 was to be amortized over 3 months beginning on July 1, 2013.

26.
CONTINGENCIES
 
 
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it expects would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of incomes and other comprehensive income or cash flows.

27.
GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBTS
 
 
The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $ 498,025 and $ 562,361 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $ 1,051,013 and $ 817,513 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

28.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
 
In addition to the transactions and balances as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had the following significant related party transactions:-
 
Name of related party
 
Nature of transactions
 
 
 
Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee, Chairman
 
Included in due to a director, due to Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee is   $ 3,257,085 and $ 3,345,803 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012,   respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment.
  
 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
29.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities by including other potential common stock, including convertible preferred stock, stock options and warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, if dilutive. The numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and dilutive earnings per share are presented in the following table:
 
 
 
Three months
ended
 
Three months
ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
BASIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common
       stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share
 
$
14,330,940
 
$
10,290,022
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.14
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
115,366,595
 
 
73,836,392
 
 
 
 
Three months
ended
June 30, 2013
 
Three months
ended
June 30, 2012
 
DILUTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common
       stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share
 
$
14,330,940
 
$
10,290,022
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
115,366,595
 
 
73,836,392
 
Add: weight average Series B Convertible preferred shares outstanding
 
 
7,000,000
 
 
7,000,000
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
122,366,595
 
 
80,836,392
 
 
 
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29.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
Six months
ended
 
Six months
ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
BASIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common
      stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share
 
$
30,709,712
 
$
15,961,484
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.28
 
$
0.22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
110,403,819
 
 
71,312,129
 
 
 
 
Six months
ended
June 30, 2013
 
Six months
ended
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common
      stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share
 
$
30,709,712
 
$
15,961,484
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.26
 
$
0.20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
110,403,819
 
 
71,312,129
 
Add: weight average Series B Convertible preferred shares outstanding
 
 
8,607,734
 
 
7,000,000
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
119,011,553
 
 
78,312,129
 
 
For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, 0 and 457,000 warrants, respectively were not included in include the number of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to anti- because shares issued in respect of the share warrants exercised was from Chinese shareholders as mentioned in note 21.
 
 
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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, if any, payable by us relating to the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee.

 

SEC registration fee   $ 3,580.50  
Legal fees and expenses   $ 90,000 *
Accounting fees and expenses   $ 10,000 *
Miscellaneous, including clerical, administrative, printing, edgarizing, general and internal expenses   $ 70,000 *
         
Total   $ 173,580.50 *

 

* Estimates

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company, we may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a lawsuit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in our best interest.  In certain cases, we may advance expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding.  To the extent that the officer or director is successful on the merits in any such proceeding as to which such person is to be indemnified, we must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorney’s fees.  With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or director is judged liable, only by a court order.  The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and persons controlling us, we have been advised that it is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s opinion that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

During the last three years, we have issued unregistered securities to the persons, as described below. None of these transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. The sales of these securities were, except as set forth below, deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The recipients of securities in each such transaction represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the certificates issued in such transactions. All purchasers of our securities were accredited or sophisticated persons and had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us.

 

2010

 

First quarter

During the period beginning January 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 4,747,000 shares of Common Stock to eleven persons, none of whom was a resident of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $5,723,830. In addition, we issued 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to three individuals, none of whom was a resident of the United States, for $1.00 per share.

 

 
 

 

Second quarter 

During the period beginning April 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 3,702,059 shares of Common Stock to 39 persons, none of whom was a resident of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $2,741,309. In addition, we issued 7,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to three individuals, none of whom was a resident of the United States, in consideration for the cancellation by such persons of 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

Third quarter

During the period beginning July 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 3,980,000 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Shan De Zhang, who was not a resident of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $2,911,050. The shares were issued to Mr. Shan De Zhang as payment for the “Stock Feed Manufacturing Technology” that the Company acquired from this individual.

 

Fourth quarter

During the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 2,551,500 shares of Common Stock to three persons, none of whom was a resident of the United States. Of these shares, (i) 2,529,000 shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $3,481,390 and (ii) an aggregate of 22,500 shares of Common Stock were issued to 3 persons on workers compensation under Rule 144 for consideration of $33,750.

 

We relied upon Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the above issuances, none of which was made to US citizens or residents. We believe that Regulation S was available because:

 

  None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions;

 

  We placed Regulation S required restrictive legends on all certificates issued;

 

  No offers or sales of stock under the Regulation S offering were made to persons in the United States; and

 

  No direct selling efforts of the Regulation S offering were made in the United States.

 

2011

 

First quarter

During the period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending March 31, 2011, we issued an aggregate of 1,321,000 shares of Common Stock to 4 persons, all of whom were residents of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $1,989,000.

 

Second quarter

During the period beginning April 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2011, we issued an aggregate of 1,281,000 shares of Common Stock to three persons, all of whom were residents of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $1,921,500.

 

Third quarter

During the period beginning July 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2011, we issued an aggregate of 5,353,326 shares of Common Stock to 86 persons, six of whom were residents of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $4,887,778.

 

Fourth quarter

During the period beginning October 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, we issued an aggregate of 3,617,068 shares of Common Stock to six persons, none of whom was a resident of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $2,977,200.

 

We relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for the above issuances to US citizens or residents. We believe that Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 was available because:

 

  None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions.

 

  Restrictive legends were and will be placed on all certificates issued as described above.

 

  The distribution did not involve general solicitation or advertising.

 

  The distributions were made only to investors who were sophisticated enough to evaluate the risks of the investment.

 

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We relied upon Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the above issuances made to persons who were not US citizens or residents. We believe that Regulation S was available because:

 

  None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions;

 

  We placed Regulation S required restrictive legends on all certificates issued;

 

  No offers or sales of stock under the Regulation S offering were made to persons in the United States; and

 

  No direct selling efforts of the Regulation S offering were made in the United States.

 

2012

 

First quarter

During the period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2012, we issued an aggregate of 3,698,284 shares of Common Stock to four persons, none of whom was a resident of the United States.

 

Second quarter

During the period beginning April 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2012, we issued an aggregate of 7,037,348 shares of Common Stock to eight persons, three of whom were residents of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $4,572,258.

 

Third quarter

During the period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2012, we issued an aggregate of 14,161,393 shares of Common Stock to 17 persons, one of whom was a resident of the United States. Of these shares, (i) 13,255,393 shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $7,739,239 and (ii) an aggregate of 906,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to 28 persons as compensation for services performed on behalf of the Company and were valued at an aggregate of $362,400. These shares were subject to the resale restrictions imposed by Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

 

Fourth quarter

During the period beginning October 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012, we issued an aggregate of 8,073,563 shares of Common Stock to 5 persons, none of whom was a resident of the United States. All these shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $4,844,314.

 

2013

First quarter

During the period beginning January 1, 2013 and ending March 31, 2013, we issued an aggregate of 10,344,738 shares of our common stock to 4 Chinese persons. The shares were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $5,678,374 based on a price of the common stock of an average of approximately $0.55 per share.

 

Second quarter

During the period beginning April 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2013, we issued an aggregate of 9,824,239 shares of our common stock. The shares were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $4,777,277 based on a price of the common stock at values ranging from $0.37 to $0.49 per share.

 

We relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for the above issuances to US citizens or residents. We believe that Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 was available because:

 

  None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions.

 

  Restrictive legends were and will be placed on all certificates issued as described above.

 

  The distribution did not involve general solicitation or advertising.

 

  The distributions were made only to investors who were sophisticated enough to evaluate the risks of the investment.

 

We relied upon Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the above issuances made to persons who were not US citizens or residents. We believe that Regulation S was available because:

 

  None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions;

 

  We placed Regulation S required restrictive legends on all certificates issued;

 

  No offers or sales of stock under the Regulation S offering were made to persons in the United States; and

 

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  No direct selling efforts of the Regulation S offering were made in the United States.

 

In connection with the above transactions, although some of the investors may have also been accredited, we provided the following to all investors:

 

  Access to all our books and records.

 

  Access to all material contracts and documents relating to our operations.

 

  The opportunity to obtain any additional information, to the extent we possessed such information necessary to verify the accuracy of the information to which the investors were given access.

 

Prospective investors were invited to review at our offices at any reasonable hour, after reasonable advance notice, any materials available to us concerning our business. Prospective investors were also invited to visit our offices.

 

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
     
2.1   Stock Purchase Agreement and Share Exchange – Volcanic Gold and Capital Award. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 2.1 thereto.
     
2.2   Acquisition Agreement - Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 2.2 thereto.
     
2.3   Acquisition Agreement - Macau Eiji Company Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 2.3 thereto.
     
2.4   Acquisition Agreement - Tri-way Industries Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 2.4 thereto.
     
2.5   Disposition Agreement - Triway selling equity interest in TianQuan Science.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 2.5 thereto.
     
2.6   Acquisition Agreement - A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited acquired the Pretty Mountains’ 45% equity interest in Sanjiang A Power.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 2.6 thereto.
     
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Volcanic Gold, Inc.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
     
3.2   Amendment to Articles of Incorporation – Name Change:  Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
     
3.3   Certificate of Correction.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.3 thereto.
     
3.4   Amendment to Articles of Incorporation – Name Change:  A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. to Sino Agro Food, Inc.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.4 thereto.
     
3.5   Bylaws of Volcanic Gold, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.5 thereto.
     
3.6   Organizational Documents:  Capital Award, Inc.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.6 thereto.

 

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3.7   Organizational Documents:  Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.7 thereto.
     
3.8   Organizational Documents:  ZhongXingNongMu Co. Ltd. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.8 thereto.
     
3.9   Organizational Documents:  Macau Eiji Company Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.9 thereto.
     
3.10   Organizational Documents:  Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.10 thereto.
     
3.11   Organizational Documents:  Tri-way Industries Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.11 thereto.
     
3.12   Organizational Documents:  A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 3.12 thereto.
     
3.13   Bylaws.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2012 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
     
3.14   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2013 as Exhibit 3.1thereto.
     
4.1   Form of common stock Certificate of Sino Agro Foods, Inc.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 4.1 thereto.
     
4.2   Form of Certificate of Series A Preferred.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 4.2 thereto.
     
4.3   Form of Certificate of Series B Preferred.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 4.3 thereto.
     
4.4   Certificate of Rights and Preferences – Series A Preferred. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 25, 2011 as Exhibit 4.4 thereto.
     
4.5   Certificate of Rights and Preferences – Series B Preferred.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 25, 2011 as Exhibit 4.5 thereto.
     
4.6   Certificate of Designation of the Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2012 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
     
5.1   Opinion of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP*
     
10.1   Patented “Intellectual Property” namely “Zhi Wu Jei Gan Si Liao Chan Ye Hua Chan Pin Ji Qi Zhi Bei Fang Fa” registered under the Patent Number “ZL2005 10063039.9” and Certificate number “329722” of China.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
     
10.2   Sino Foreign Joint Venture Agreement:  Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.2 thereto.
     
10.3   Sino Foreign Joint Venture Agreement:  Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.3 thereto.
     
10.4   Deed of Trust - A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.4 thereto.
     
10.5   Deed of Trust - Macau Eiji Company Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.5 thereto.

 

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10.6   Deed of Trust - Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.6 thereto.
     
10.7   Master License from Infinity Environmental Group, a Belize corporation.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on November 19, 2010 as Exhibit 10.7 thereto.
     
10.8   Capital Award Consulting Service Agreement.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on January 19, 2011 as Exhibit 10.8 thereto.
     
10.9   Tri-Way Joint Venture Agreement.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on January 19, 2011 as Exhibit 10.9 thereto.
     
10.10.a   Share Sale Agreement of Zhongxingnongmu Co. Ltd. **
     
10.10.b   MOU SIAF and Mr. Sun Sales and Purchase of shares Hang Yu Tai.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on July 6, 2011 as Exhibit 10.10(b) thereto.
     
10.11   Joint Venture Agreement for Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co., Ltd.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 25, 2011 as Exhibit 10.11 thereto.
     
10.12   AP Technology Consulting Services Agreement between Capital Award and a Group of China Parties.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 25, 2011 as Exhibit 10.12 thereto.
     
10.13   Organic Premium Beef Cattle (Fragrant Beef) Breeding and Feed Production Technology Cooperation Agreement.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 25, 2011 as Exhibit 10.13 thereto.
     
10.14   Organic Premium Beef Cattle (Fragrant Beef) Breeding and Feed Production Technology Sale and Transfer Agreement.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 25, 2011 as Exhibit 10.14 thereto.
     
10.15   Employment Agreement – Lee. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on July 6, 2011 as Exhibit 10.15 thereto.
     
10.16   Employment Agreement – Tan.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on July 6, 2011 as Exhibit 10.16 thereto.
     
10.17   Employment Agreement – Chen.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on July 6, 2011 as Exhibit 10.17 thereto.
     
10.18   SJVC Enping Cattle and Sheep Farm Joint Venture Agreement.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on July 6, 2011 as Exhibit 10.18 thereto.
     
10.19   Bait Fish Contract between Enping A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd. and Guangzhou Jinyang Aquaculture Co. Ltd.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2011 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
     
10.20   Sleepy Cod Contract between Enping A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd. and Guangzhou Jinyang Aquaculture Co. Ltd. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2011 as Exhibit 10.2 thereto.
     
10.21   Agreement between Capital Award, Inc. and Liu Gang, et al. Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2012 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
     
10.22   Agreement between Macau Eiji Company Limited and Mr. Jin Xuesong.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2012 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
     
10.23   Addendum to Consulting and Services Agreement.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
     
10.24   SJVC Agreement between MEIJI and Mr. He Yue Xiong.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.2 thereto.

 

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10.25   Consulting and Services Agreement MEIJI and Mr. He Yue Xiong, et al. Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.3 thereto.
     
10.26   Agreement to Purchase Young Beef between MEIJI and Yang Zi Shao Town Cattle Farm.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.4 thereto.
     
10.27   WSPS SJVC between the Company and Zhou Jianfeng.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.5 thereto.
     
10.28   WSPS Consulting and Services Agreement between Capital Award and Zhou Jianfeng, et al. Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.6 thereto.
     
10.29   Memorandum of Understanding between the Company and Wu Xiaofeng.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012 as Exhibit 10.7 thereto.
     
10.30   Jiangman Hang Meiji Cattle Farm Co. Ltd. Statutory Documents.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2012 as Exhibit 10.8 thereto.
     
10.31   Consulting and Service Agreement (Wholesale 2) between the Company and Guangzhou YiLi Na Wei Trading Co. Ltd. Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2012 as Exhibit 10.9 thereto.
     
10.32   JFD Lease agreement. **
     
10.33   JHMC Lease Agreement. **
     
10.34   JHST Lease Agreement. **
     
10.35   Sino Agro Food, Inc. Lease Agreement. **
     
10.36   Capital Award Consulting Service Agreement related to Fish Farm 2. **
     
10.37   WXC Consulting Agreement. **
     
10.38   Consulting and Service Agreement between MEIJI and Wei Da Xing, et al.**
     
14   Code of Ethics.  Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on March 28, 2013 as Exhibit 14 thereto.
     
21   List of subsidiaries. **
     
23.1   Consent of Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc. **
     
23.2   Consent of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)*
     
99.1   Opinion of PR Counsel **

 

* To be filed by amendment

** Filed herewith

 

Item 17. Undertakings

 

(a)          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)           To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i)          To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

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(ii)         To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of this chapter) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

(iii)        To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

 

(2)         That, for the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3)         To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(5)         That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

(6)         For the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

(i)          Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

(ii)         Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

(iii)        The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

(iv)        Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

(h)          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred and paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

(i)          The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that it will:

 

(1)         for determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant under Rule 424(b)(1), or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of the time the Commission declared it effective.

 

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(2)         for determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement for the securities offered in the registration statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities. 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that the registrant meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-1 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Guangzhou, in the PRC, on this 23 rd day of September, 2013.

 

    SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
     
 September 23, 2013 By: /s/ LEE YIP KUN SOLOMON
   

Lee Yip Kun Solomon

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer

Principal Accounting Officer)

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 September 23, 2013 By: /s/ LEE YIP KUN SOLOMON
   

Lee Yip Kun Solomon

Chief Executive Officer, Director

(Principal Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer

Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 September 23, 2013 By: /s/ TAN POAY TEIK
   

Tan PoayTeik

Chief Marketing Officer and Director

 

 September 23, 2013 By: /s/ CHEN BORHANN
   

Chen BorHann

Corporate Secretary and Director

 

 September 23, 2013 By: /s/ YAP KOI MING
   

Yap Koi Ming

Director

 

 September 23, 2013 By: /s/ NILS-ERIK SANDBERG
   

Nils-Erik Sandberg

Director

 

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THIS AGREEMENT is made this 31 st day of March, 2011

本合同签于:2011 年3月31日

 

BETWEEN:- 

合同一方:

 

SINO AGRO FOOD INC. (Corporation No. C3048-1974), a company incorporated in Nevada, USA, and having its address at 360 Main Street, PO Box 393 Washington VA 22747, USA, and its principal office at Room 3711, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, the People’s Republic of China 51061 (hereinafter referred to as “the Vendor”) of the one part; 

卖方为 美国一力农业集团 公司 (在美国内华达州注册成立的公司,公司编号C3048- 1974), 地址为 美国华盛顿市,大街360号,邮编 VA22747,邮政信箱393及总公司 地址为中华人民共和国,广州市天河区林河西路9号,耀中广场3711室, 邮编51061 (以下称为“卖方”);

 

AND  

合同另一方:

 

SUN XIMIN (Chinese ID No. 13262719611023431X) (hereinafter called “the Purchaser”), of Unit 301, 1 st Floor, No. 6, District 4, TianjiayuanXiaoqu, Doudianzhen, Fangshan District, Beijing, of the other part.  

买方为 孙玺珉 (中国居民身份证号码:13262719611023431X),地址为北京市房山区窦店镇田家园小区,4区6号楼1单元301号(以下称为“买方”)。

 

WHEREAS:- 

鉴于:

 

1. The Vendor is the legal and/or beneficial owner of 100% shares (hereinafter referred to as “the Sale Shares”) of the company known as HANG YU TAI INVESTIMENTO LIMITADA (Macau Company No. 25487 SO), a company incorporated in Macau SAR, People’s Republic of China with limited liability and having its principal place of business at Macao East-North Big Road, Hai Ming Ju, Building 3, 5th floor L Room (hereinafter referred to as “the said Company”).

卖方为 澳门恒裕态投资有限公司 (公司编号25487 SO)(一间在中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区成立的有限责任公司,经营地址为:澳门东北大马路海名居3座5楼L室) (以下称为“该公司”)之100%股权的拥有人(以下简称“该股份”)。

 

 
 

 

2. The said Company is the beneficial owner of 78% shares (hereinafter referred to as “the said Trust Shares”) of the company known as ZHONGXINGNONGMU CO. LTD. (Business Registration No. 1308001000413), a company incorporated in Beijing, China with limited liability (hereinafter called “ZhongXing”), with a registered capital of RMB 60 million, and having its registered address at No. 78, Xiqulu, Dagezhen, Fengning Manzuzizhixian, Chengdeshi, Hebeisheng, and Mr. SUN Ximin as its legal representative.

该公司为 中兴农牧股份有限公司 (营业执照登记号: 1308001000413)(以下简称“中兴公司”)78% 股权的实益拥有人(以下简称“该中兴信托股份”)。中兴公司位于河北省承德市,注册资本:RMB60,000,000.00,注册地址:河北省承德市丰宁满族治县大阁镇西区路78号,法人代表:孙玺珉先生。

 

3. ZhongXing is engaged in modern dairy cows and cattle farming in the Fengning County, in the Province of Hebei of the PRC and is the registered owner of the Land Use Rights over the lands where a dairy cattle farm, milking factory and offices of ZhongXing are erected thereon, the full particulars of which are set out in a valuation report dated May 17, 2006 prepared by the Fengning Autonomy County Branch of the China Agriculture Development Bank, and attached hereto and marked as Appendix A .

中兴公司主要业务是奶牛饲养及牛奶产品生产,并拥有已经建设有其牧场、厂房及办公场所地块的土地使用权,其具体资料可参考中国农业发展银行丰宁满族自治县支行于2006年5月17日出具的估价报告(详见附件A)。

 

4. The financial position of ZhongXing is as indicated in the Management Accounts of ZhongXing as at the December 31, 2010 as annexed hereto and marked as Appendix B (hereinafter referred to as “the ZhongXing’s Management Accounts”).

中兴公司的财务状况显示 中兴公司 拟定 至2010年12月31日的管理账户中(以下简称“中兴管理账户”)(详见附件B)。

 

5. The Purchaser is the legal representative of ZhongXing and the trustee of the said Trust Shares under a Declaration of Trust dated November 12, 2007, and is in charge of ZhongXing’s operation.

买方是中兴公司的法人代表,也是订立于2007年11月12日的信托声明契约的该中兴信托股份的信托人,并且负责经营中兴公司的作业。

 

6. The Vendor and/or the companies within its group of companies (hereinafter referred to as “the Vendor’s Group of Companies”) are in the process of acquiring the Land Use Rights with a tenure of minimum 30 years (hereinafter referred to as “the said Land Use Rights”) to no less than 1850 Mu of lands (hereinafter called “the said Lands”) with a collective land use right value of RMB268,250,000.00 (equivalent to US$40,644,000.00) (hereinafter called “the Land Price”) calculated at the rate of RMB145,000.00 per Mu, the particulars of which are as follows :-

卖方及其旗下的公司(以下简称“卖方的旗下公司”)正承包不少于1850亩(以下简称“该地块“),至少具备三十年期限土地使用权(以下简称“该土地使用权”)的地块,总值RMB268,250,000.00(相当于40,644,000.00美元)(以下简称“该土地价格”),以每亩RMB145,000.00计算,详情如下:

 

 
 

 

Block 1 :   No less than 600 Mu situated at Guangdong Province, Enping City, NanDu Village   RMB 87,000,000  
第1地段:   不少于600亩位于广东省,恩平市,南都村        
             
Block 2 :   No less than 350 Mu situated at Hunan Province, Linli City, FengHuoXiang, OuChi Village   RMB 50,750,000  
第2地段:   不少于350亩位于湖南省,临澧市,烽火乡,藕池村        
             
Block 3 :   No less than 500 Mu situated at Hunan Province, Linli City, FengHuoXiang, OuChi Village   RMB 72,500,000  
第3地段:   不少于500亩位于湖南省,临澧市,烽火乡,藕池村        
             
Block 4 :   No less than 400 Mu situated at Guangdong Province, Enping City, XiaoBan Village   RMB 58,000,000  
第4地段:   不少于400亩位于 广东省,恩平市,小湴村        
        RMB 268,250,000  

 

7. The Vendor has agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase the Sale Shares free from all encumbrances upon the terms and conditions hereinafter appearing.

买卖双方就该股份的买卖,依据下述条款达成协议。

 

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:- 

据此,双方就以下条款达成一致协议:

 

1. Definitions and Interpretations

定义和释义

 

In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or expression shall have the following meaning:- 

在此合同中,除非另有规定,下面的词汇和表述定义如下:

 

(a) “Purchaser” includes his heir, personal representative and nominee ;

“买方”包括其继承人、私人代表或授权人

 

(b) “Vendor” includes its successor in title and authorized assign;

“卖方”包括其继承人或转让人

 

 
 

 

(c) “US $ ” means the currency of United State of America ;

“US$”代表美国的货币

 

(d) “RMB” means the currency of the People’s Republic of China ;

 “人民币” 代表中华人民共和国的货币

 

(e) All undertakings, agreements, terms, warranties and representations expressed to be made by two or more parties hereto shall be deemed to be made by them and be binding on them jointly and severally ;

 由双方或多方当事人制定的承诺、合同、条款、保证和陈述,对各自的当事人都有约束力;

 

(f) Reference to natural persons shall be deemed to include body corporate and the plural number shall include the singular number and vice versa ;

 在谈及自然人时应视为包括企业法人,在谈及复数时应视为包括 单数 ,反之亦然;

 

(g) Words importing the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter gender ;

 文中的词句中有男性代词,应视为包括女性和中性;

 

(h) The headings are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement hereof ;

 标题是为了方便查阅,不影响对本合同的解释;

 

(i) Where an act required to be done within a specified number of days after or from a specified date, the period is inclusive of and begins to run from the date so specified ;

 当某事件需要在规定的时间内完成,即从某日或某日后执行,规定的时间应包括这个特定的日期;

 

(j) A period of a month from the happening of an event or the doing of an act or thing shall be deemed to be inclusive of the day on which the event happens or the act or thing is or was required to be done ;

 

 
 

 

某些事件或行为要求在一个月内完成,并要求从该事件的发生日计算,那么所用的时间应包括事件的发生日;

 

(k) The Appendices hereto shall be taken read and construed as an essential part of this Agreement ;

附件应被视为本合同的重要部分。

 

2. Agreement For Sale and Purchase

买卖协议

 

In consideration of a sum of RMB5,011,000.00 (equivalent to US$759,242.50) only (hereinafter called “the Deposit") now paid by the Purchaser upon execution of this Agreement to the Vendor by way of deposit and part payment towards the purchase price for the Sale Shares (the receipt of which the Vendor hereby duly acknowledges), the Vendor hereby agrees to sell and the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase the Sale Shares free from all encumbrances at a total purchase price of RMB292,500,000.00 (equivalent to US$45,000,000.00) only (hereinafter called "the Purchase Price"), which is equivalent to 78% of the net assets of ZhongXing as reflected in the ZhongXing’s Management Accounts upon the terms hereinafter provided.

买卖双方同意并确认,在本合同签订之日,买方向卖方支付RMB5,011,000.00 (相等于759,242.50美元)(下文简称“订金”)(卖方于此确认),作为保证金以及部分付款,以 RMB292,500,000.00(相 于美元45,000,000.00)的购买价格(以下简称“ 交易价” ),并根据下述条款 购买该股份, 相当于在 中兴公司 的管理帐目中所示的78% 中兴公司 的净资产。 该股份在合同签订之日前没有任何抵押或留置等负累。

 

3. Payment of the Balance of the Purchase Price

交易价余额之支付

 

3.1 The balance of the Purchase Price amounting to RMB287,489,000.00 (equivalent to US$44,240,757.50) only (hereinafter called "the Balance Purchase Price”) shall be paid by the Purchaser in the manner set forth hereunder:-

交易价余额总计为RMB287,489,000.00 (相等于44,240,757.50美元)(下文简称“交易价余额”),买方应按照以下条款支付:

 

(a) A sum of RMB25,055,000.00 (equivalent to US$3,796,212.50) (hereinafter called “the Further Payment”) in cash shall be paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor by way of 5 equal instalments of RMB5,011,000.00 (equivalent to US$759,242.50) each, on or before the following dates :-

 

(1) April 30, 2011 ;
(2) June 30, 2011 ;

 

 
 

 

(3) August 31, 2011 ;
(4) October 31, 2011; and
(5) December 31, 2011.

 

买方需以5期每期 RMB5,011,000.00 ( 折合 759,242.50 美元 ) 等额分期付款方式, 于下列 日期或之前 支付卖方 总和现金款项RMB25,055,000.00(折合3,796,212.50美元)(以下简称“次付款“):

 

(1)2011年4月30号;

(2)2011年6月30号;

(3)2011年8月31日;

(4)2011年10月31日; 及

(5)2011年12月31日。

 

(b) The remainder of the Balance Purchase Price in the amount of RMB262,434,000.00 (equivalent to US$40,374,461.50) (hereinafter referred to as “the Final Payment”) shall be settled by the Purchaser by way of cash contribution towards part payment of the Land Price.

买方需以现金 总计RMB262,434,000.00 (折合40,374,461.50美元), 支付 该土地价格的部分付款,以付清剩余的 交易价余额 (以下简称“尾款”)。

 

3.2 The parties hereto hereby acknowledge that despite the fact the respective relevant land authorities of the said Lands (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the said Land Authorities”) have verbally agreed to contribute a combined amount of RMB36,974,996.00 towards the payment of the Land Price, either by way of a grant, discount or otherwise (hereinafter called “the said Rebate”), it shall not be deemed a discharge of the Purchaser’s obligation herein towards payment of the Purchase Price or any part thereof.

协议双方在此确认,尽管该地块的有关土地管理部门已口头上同意(以下统称为“该土地主管部门“),将以赞助 折扣或其他方式(以下简称“该回扣”)协助卖方支付 总计 RMB36,974,996.00的该土地价格的部分付款,买方仍需履行在本合同其付款的义务。

 

3.3 The Purchaser hereby further acknowledges and covenants that the Purchaser shall procure:-

 

(a) the said Rebate of the said Land Authorities ; and

(b) the approval by the said Land Authorities of the transfer of the said Land Use Rights of the said Lands to the Vendor and/or the Vendor’s Group of Companies.

 

买方在此进一步确认和承诺,买方须促使:

 

(一)该 土地主管部门发出 回扣 ; 及

 

 
 

 

(二)该 土地主管部门 批准该土地使用权转让予卖方和/或卖方的旗下公司。

 

4. Completion

合同的完成

 

4.1 The Completion of this Agreement shall take place upon approval of the granting of the said Land Use Rights of the said Lands by the said Land Authorities to the Vendor or the Vendor’s Group of Companies being obtained (hereinafter referred to as “the Completion Date”), whereupon the Purchaser shall be entitled to all rights thereafter attaching to the Sale Shares or accruing thereon including without limitation, all bonuses, rights, dividends and other distributions declared, paid or made thereof thereafter free from all liens, assignments, pledges, charges and other encumbrances whatsoever Provided that the Purchaser shall have paid the Purchase Price in full in accordance with the terms as prescribed herein.

本协议将于 土地主管部门 批准该地块的该土地使用权转让予卖方和/或卖方的旗下公司 后即完成(简称“合同完成日”),若买方已 根据 本合同 条款 付清交易价全额,买方则可在合同完成日始拥有该股份的 所有权利, 包括中兴公司股票即日起的红利、股息和其它分配。

 

4.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Vendor shall have the right to claim against the Purchaser for the Balance Purchase Price or any part thereof remaining unpaid by the Purchaser pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Clause 3.1 hereof.

尽管在此合同有任何相反规定, 卖方仍然拥有向买方追索条款3.1中买方尚未支付的交易价余额的权力。

 

5. Debts and Liabilities

债务和负债

 

Upon the completion of this Agreement, the Vendor shall not be liable for any indebtedness incurred by ZhongXing as from January 1, 2011, and the Purchaser shall indemnify the Vendor and shall keep the Vendor indemnified against any loss claim or liability resulting therefrom.

在买卖达成后,卖方一概不负责中兴公司从2011年1月1日始的任何债务,而买方须承担卖方因此而起的一定损失。

 

6. Confidentiality

机密性

 

 
 

 

6.1 Confidential Information shall mean :

机密资料指:

 

(a) all information of or used by the parties relating to the proposed transaction, including but not limited to the ZhongXing’s Management Accounts, the said Land Use Rights of the said Lands ;

所涉及此交易的相关资料,包括但不限于中兴公司管理账户,上述地块和上述土地使用权;

 

(b) all other information relating to the proposed transaction treated by the parties as confidential;

所涉及此交易的对于买卖当事人来说都具有绝密性的其它资料。

 

(c) all notes, data, reports and other records (whether or not in a tangible form based on, incorporating or derived from information referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); and

所有说明、数据、记录及其它报告,无论是否以有形资料的形式存在,或上文(a) 或(b)所述;

 

(d) all copies (whether or not in a tangible form) of the information, notes, reports and records referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c), that is not public knowledge, otherwise than as a result of a breach of a confidentiality obligation of a party.

上述(a),(b)或(c)中提到的所有不向公众公开的资料、说明、数据、记录及报告的副本,否则,将视为违反了保密义务。

 

6.2 Any party hereto :

任何一方

 

(a) must keep confidential any confidential information of the other party and all Confidential Information so disclosed by the other party (whether before or after the date of this document); and

必须对另一方的机密资料或所提供的机密资料保密(包括该文件签订之前及之后的时间)。

 

(b) may disclose any confidential information in respect of which he or it has an obligation of confidentiality under clause 6.2(a) only to his or its officers or employees or advisers who:

 

 
 

 

按照条款6.2(a) 遵守保密义务,任何一方可向其属下工作人员、雇员或顾问披露相关的保密资料,而其下属:

 

(i) have a need to know for the purposes of this document and the transactions contemplated by it; and

有需要了解相关资料及为执行该文件及交易;和

 

(ii) undertake to a corresponding obligation of confidentiality under clause 6.2(a) with the prior written approval of the other party .

必须 按照条款6.2(a)的要求,提供相应的保密义务。

 

6.3 Clause 6.2 survives termination of this Agreement and applies:

就算本合同被终止了,条款6.2仍然适用:

 

(a) with respect to Confidential Information for a period of 2 years after termination of this document; and

相关的机密资料: 为期本合同终止后的两年内。

 

(b) with respect to any other confidential information of the other party, until the information is public knowledge.

另一方提供的资料:无期一直到该资料众所周知。

 

7. Vendor’s Indemnity

卖方的赔偿条件及保证

 

If there shall be any breach by any of the Vendor of any warranty, guarantee, undertaking and agreement herein contained, then the Purchaser shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Vendor in respect of any loss resulting from such breach.

卖方违反合同内任何担保、保证、承诺并造成损失,买方应获得赔偿。

 

8. Purchaser Warranties

买方保证

 

The Purchaser hereby represents warrants and undertakes to the Vendor as at the date of execution of this document and at the Completion Date, that:

 

 
 

 

自本合同执行之日起至合同完成日,买方向卖方陈述、保证及承诺如下:

 

(a) the Purchaser has taken all necessary action to authorise the execution, delivery and performance of this document in accordance with its terms.

买方按照文件的条款,采取各种必要的行动来授权执行,传达和履行。

 

(b) the Purchaser has full power to enter into and perform its obligations under this document and can do so without the consent of any other person.

买方不需要经其它人的同意,可全权参加和履行本协议规定的义务。

 

(c) the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this document complies with:

买方执行,传达和履行本合同,需按照:

 

(i) each law, regulation, authorisation, ruling, judgment, order or decree of any government agency; and

所有权力机关及政府机构所颁发的法律、法规、制度、章程或法令;

 

(ii) any encumbrance which is binding on the Purchaser.

任何涉及买方的抵押等带来的约束;

 

(iii) the Purchaser has available to it all funds required to complete the transactions contemplated by this document.

买方需动用其所有可行的资金以实现该文件中的交易。

 

9. Default by Purchaser (prior to completion)

买方不履行责任(在完成之前)

 

9.1 In the event that the Purchaser shall fail to complete the sale and purchase of the Sale Shares in accordance with Clause 3.1 hereof, the Vendor shall be entitled to forfeit all the monies paid by the Purchaser under this agreement.

如买方不能按照条款3.1的规定完成此项交易,卖方有权没收所有已付账款。

 

9.2 After completion of clause 9.1 above, this Agreement shall be terminated and be null and void, other than the confidentiality obligations under clause 6 hereof, and thereafter neither of the parties hereto shall have any claim against the other.

当条款9.1完成后,除条款6规定的保密义务以外,本合同将被终止,双方互无诉讼。

 

 
 

 

10. Force Majeure

不可抗力

 

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, no party hereto shall be liable to any other party hereto for loss, injury, delay or damages suffered or incurred by any such other party due to a substantial effect, acts of God, government actions or any other cause which is beyond the reasonable control of the party the performance of whose obligations hereunder are affected by such cause.

因不可预测的环境因素、政府行为或其它原因等不可抗力,导致一方当事人遭受损失、伤害、延迟、或毁坏,另一方不需要承担责任。

 

11. Time of Essence

时间的重要性

 

Time wherever mentioned shall be deemed to be of the essence of this Agreement. 

本合同提到的任何时间都至关重要。

 

12. Notice

通知

 

Every notice, request, consent, demand or other communication under this Agreement shall be given or made in writing shall be sufficiently served on the party to whom it is addressed if it is left at or sent by registered post or telegram to the address given above or to the place of business for the time or to such address as one party hereto may from time to time notify in writing to the other party hereto. A notice sent by registered post or facsimile shall be deemed to have served at the time when it ought in due course of post or transmission to have been received.

本合同中的各种通知、要求、命令应以书面形式发出;如果通过挂号信或电报发出,发信方有时要书面通知收信方。挂号信和电传要在适当的时候被邮寄、传输和接收,在规定的日期发出后,此通知则被视为被递送和接收。

 

13. Governing Law

法律适用

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of China.

本合同受中华人民共和国法律制约。

 

 
 

 

14. Modifications

更改

 

All parties hereto agree that the provisions herein contained may if mutually agreed upon be varied, amended, modified or substituted and any such variations, amendment, modification or substitution thereof shall be in writing and signed by all parties hereto. In the event of any inconsistency as to any of the provisions thereof, the one subsequent in time shall prevail.

本合同条款,经各方同意,可以修改、更正、补充或替代,但此类修改、更正、补充或替代应以书面的形式,并经过各方的签字同意。条款内容出现矛盾时,以订立时间最晚的条款为准。

 

15. Severability

条款的分割性

 

If any of the provisions of this Agreement becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

合同任何条款,如被法院认定不合法、无效、不准履行,或与任何法律、法规、法令、惯例、规章相抵触,此则条款无效;其它合法条款有效,不受影响,继续履行。

 

16. This Agreement the Sole Agreement

本合同的唯一性

 

This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the Vendor and the Purchaser respecting the sale and purchase of the said Shares and correctly sets forth the agreement reached between them in respect of the subject matter of this Agreement and supercedes and cancels all previous and other agreements, negotiations, representations, undertakings or undertakings whatsoever whether written or oral in respect thereof.

本协议是买方和卖方关于买卖上述股权的唯一合约,自本合约宣布生效之日起,之前关于此主题的任何书面或口头的合约、协议、声明、承诺全部无效。

 

17. Successors Bound

本合同约束双方的继承人

 

 
 

 

This Agreement shall be binding on the respective successors-in-title, heirs, personal representatives and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

本合同同样约束及适用于双方各自的指定继承人、法定继承人、代理人以及授权代表

 

18. Non-Waiver

非自动放弃

 

18.1 No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right herein shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right or power preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right thereof.

任何失败或延误的任何当事方行使任何权利, 不视为放弃任何条款的执行,也不应单一或部分行使这些权利、权力排除任何其它或进一步行使或行使其它权利。

 

18.2 In the event that any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement should be breached by either Party hereto, and thereafter waived by the other Party hereto, such waiver which shall be made in writing shall be limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be deemed to waive any other breach hereunder.

如有任何一方违反本合同所含的条款、契约、条件或约定, 而另一方书面放弃行使该条款赋予的任何权利,另一方不视为 豁免 其他条款的执行。

 

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written.

 以昭信实,合同各方签字后,以上面最初所示的年、月、日起合约生效。

 

Signed by the Vendor    
SINO AGRO FOOD INC.    
(Corporation No. C3048-1974)    
卖方 : 美国一力农业集团 公司    
(公司编号25487 SO)    
in the presence of :    
见证人 :    
     
Signed by the Purchaser    
SUN Ximin    
(Chinese ID No. 13262719611023431X)    
买方:孙玺珉    
(中国居民身份证号码:13262719611023431X)    
in presence of :    
见证人 :    

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Dated 18 May 2011

 

2011年5月18日

  

AP TECHNOLOGY SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

AP技术及系统

技术供应合约书

   

Between:

合约双方:

 

Service Provider 甲方 : CAPITAL AWARD INC.
       
The Employer 雇主 : MR. GAO RIQIANG
      OF GAO QIANG AQUACULTURE FARM
      高日强 先生 · 高强水产养殖场

 

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Ref.No. CA(APM)Service18052011

 

Contents Index

 

内容目录

 

Recitals 叙述 3
     
1. Interpretation 合约的释义 5
     
2. Commencement 协议起始日 7
     
3. Responsibilities of the Parties 双方职责 7
     
4. Sub- Contract 合同转包 7
     
5. Delays outside of CA’s control 承包方控制范围之外的延期 7
     
6. Extra Costs 额外费用 8
     
7. Risk and Insurance 风险和保险 8
     
8. Warranty 担保条件 9
     
9. Limitation of Liability 免责条款 10
     
10. Employer to Indemnify 买方需承担的赔偿 10
     
11. Default and Termination 毁约和中止合约 10
     
12. Installation 设备的安装 11
     
13. Arbitration 仲裁 12
     
14. Complete Agreement 合约的完整性 12
     
15. Frustration 合约因意外而不能履行 13
     
16. Secrecy Obligation and Condition 保密责任及条件 13
     
17. General 一般条款 13
     
Appendix :  Information List 明细表 17

 

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THIS CONTRACT is made on 18 May 2011

本合约制定于2011年5月18日

 

Between :

合约双方:

 

The Service Provider 承包方 : CAPITAL AWRARD INC. (hereinafter called “CA”) (以下统一 称为承包方)

 

The Employer 雇主        Mr. Gao RiQiang (Chinese Identity Card No. 44032119551023461X) of Gao Qiang Aquaculture Farm, of Nanzhu Village, Qibao County, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province.

高日强 先生 (中国居民身份证号码: 44032119551023461X) ,高强水产养殖场

地址:广东省 江门市新会区,七堡南竹村

 

(hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Employer”).

(以下统一 称为雇主)。

 

Recitals

叙述

 

1. CA is the holder of the Master License in AP Technology and Systems (hereinafter called “AP Technology”) for China and has the know-how to build aquatic animals grow out farms using the AP Technology and to manage the related farms operated under the AP management systems.

承包方是中国AP技术及系统特许经营总经销权的持有者, 掌握利用AP技术及系统建造水产类动物养殖场,以及运用AP管理系统进行管理的技巧。

 

2. The Employer is a group of businessmen in China having various business activities and operation in China.

雇主是一名中国商人,在中国进行各种商业及生产经营活动。

 

3. CA and the Employer are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Parties”).

承包方及雇主以下称为双方。

 

4. The Parties hereto agree to construct and develop a fish & eel farm at a site in Nanzhu Village, Qibao County, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province using the AP Technology and System.

双方同意利用AP技术及系统,在广东省 江门市新会区,七堡南竹村 发展及建造鱼与鳗鱼养殖场。

 

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The description of the development project is summarized as follow:

项目发展描述概括如下:

 

Name of the Project: Gao Qiang Fish & Eel Farm

项目名称: 高强鱼与鳗鱼养殖场

 

Location of Project:           Exact Location will be determined by the Parties after results of testing of inflow water quality and quantity and soil that will be carried out on the various blocks of land in the Nanzhu Village, Qibao County area that the Parties have the option to acquire.

项目地点: 确切地点在经过对水流流量和质量以及对 七堡南竹村 地区可供选择地块的土壤进行测试之后,由双方决定。

 

Development Components of the Project: More particularly set out in Item 1 of Information List as attached hereto.

项目发展组成部分:请参阅附上的明细表第一条。

 

Development Schedule of the Project: More particularly set out in Item 2 of Information List as attached hereto.

项目发展计划:请参阅所附上的明细表第二条。

 

5. The Parties agree to apply to the China Authorities to form a sino foreign joint venture company (hereinafter called “SFJVC”) to develop the Project, and prior to the official approval of the SFJVC, the Employer shall will be responsible to provide funding for the development needs of the Project, and such, upon the official establishment of the SFJVC, the Parties agree to transfer this Agreement to the SFJVC, and the SFJVC will be responsible to fund the required development capital needs of the Project.

双方同意向权威部门申请成立中外合资公司(以下 称合营 公司 ), 以发展该项目。在合营 公司 被正式批准成立之前,雇主负责提供项目发展所需要的资金。一旦合营 公司 正式成立,双方同意将本协议转让给合营 公司 ,由合营 公司 负责提供项目发展所需要的资金。

 

6. The Parties further agree that after the official formation of the SFJVC, the SFJVC will reimburse the Employer for the amounts paid by the Employer on the Project prior to its official formation.

双方还同意,合营 公司 正式成立后将如数偿还雇主之前提供给该项目的发展资金。

 

7. CA shall be providing technical services to the Employer prior to the official formation of the SFJVC for the development of the Project.

在合营 公司 正式成立之前,承包方负责向雇主提供发展该项目的技术。

 

8. The Employer agrees to secure CA’s services and CA agrees to provide the services on the Project in accordance to terms and conditions herein set forth:

雇主同意对承包方的技术保密,承包方同意根据以下条款及条件向该项目提供服务:

 

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NOW THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

以下是双方达成的共识:

 

1. INTERPRETATION 合约的释义

 

In this Agreement the following definitions shall apply:

 

此合约应该遵从以下的规定:

 

  Commencement Date ”    means the date on which this Agreement is duly executed;
     
  合同开始生效日 指本合约完全执行日。
     
  A Power Module means an engineered, self-contained, water treatment system for the growing of aquatic animals on a commercial scale.
     
    It consists of a Grow-out Basin or multiple of grow-out basins and a Treatment System placed away from the Basin. The Basin holds the water in which the animals are to be grown. The Treatment System is fitted away from the Basin but pumps and treats the water from the grow-out basin.
     
    The Treatment System is made up of: inlet screens, a solid wastes separator, aeration diffusers, Bio-filter (consists of bio-filter media), oxygen distributor, ozone and Ultra Violet coordinator, outlet screens, an un-dissolved solids airlift pump, and a degassing system. The Grow-Out Basin(s) and all Treatment System components are designed and manufactured specifically as per A Power (“AP”) Fish Farms’ designs and specifications.
     
    The combined system assembles of these components away from the Basin(s) treats the water to allow the growing of aquatic animals on a commercial scale is defined as the A Power Module (APM).
     
  “APM” 指的是一整套设备齐全的水处理工程系统,用于以商业营利为目的水产养殖。
     
    一个 APM 包括:一个或多个养殖池及一个安装在养殖池外的过滤系统。所养殖的动物被蓄养在养殖池的水中;过滤系统是安置在养殖池外,用于抽吸及处理养殖池中的水。
     
    过滤系统其主要的组成部份从底部至顶部包括:入水屏、一个固体垃圾分离器、空气扩散器、生物过滤器(包含生物过滤器培养基)、氧气装置、臭氧及紫外线调节装置,出水屏。非溶性固体空气抽吸泵、和一个排废气系统。养殖池和所有的废水处理配件全部按照美国一力(以下简称AP)养殖场的规格设计和生产。

 

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    养殖池中所有组件已安装组件的组合和操作都是专为养殖水产类动物,整套设备名称为APM。
     
  Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to the technology, copyrights, processes, know-how, designs, operations manuals, specifications of equipment and descriptions of operating principles and technology or other like rights;
  技术产权 包括(但不局限于):技术、版权、操作程序、专业技巧、设计、操作指南、设备规格、,和操作规则和技术说明和其它的权利。
     
  manufacture includes constructs, assemble, produce or otherwise prepare for commercial use or exploitation;
  制造加工 包括建筑、组装、生产或其它商业用途准备和开发。
     
  processes includes technologies, products, devices, processes or techniques;
  生产 包括生产技术、产品、装置、运行和技巧。
     
  product means the products and /or processes which incorporate the use of the intellectual Property;
  产品 是指技术产品和/或指此技术产权所设及利用的技术操作过程。
     
  User Certificate” means the entitlement of the Purchaser to utilize the intellectual property for the operation of the Project and certifies the performance of the A Power Modules.
  使用者证明书 是指赋予买方的证书,证明其享有的对此技术产权的使用权和对此项目的操作权,以及对APM的运行权。

  

A reference to persons shall include corporations; words including singular number shall include plural number and vice versa; words including a gender shall include all other genders.

在法人的参考中包括公司,词句中单数数字将包括复数数字和反之亦然。词句中的性别也包括其它的性别。

  

A reference in this Agreement to a statute or a section of a statute includes all amendments to that statute or a section passed in substitution for incorporating any of its provisions.

本协议参考的法规或法规部份,包括所有对法规或法规部份的修改,通过替代,都是列入本协议的任何的条款。

 

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Except for the purpose of identification, headings and underlines have been inserted in this Agreement for the Purpose of Guidance only and shall not be part of this Agreement.

己被插入的标题证明和下划线的,在本合约的目的只是作为索引,同时不会作为本合约的其中内容部份。

 

Recitals and the “Information” attached hereto shall be regarded as part of this Agreement.

叙述及所附上的明细表是作为协议的其中一部份。

 

2. COMMENCEMENT 协议起始日

 

The time for commencement of the Parties’ contractual obligations pursuant to this Agreement occurs on the date of execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto.

双方开始本协议义务的日期,从双方开始执行本协议的日期开始。

 

3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES 双方职责

 

3.1 The Employer will make payments to CA or to its designated agents in United State currency or Renminbi at Hong Kong and/or China in such manner and at such other place as may be agreed between the parties, for work done and provided by CA in accordance with the terms and conditions described in Item 4 of the Information List set forth herein.

承包方依照后面所附明细表第四条的要求及条件完成或提供的工作, 雇主将在香港/中国大陆,或者任何其它双方协议的地点, 以美金/人民币, 或者其它双方协议的方式支付。

 

3.2 CA will carry out and provide the services to the Employer in accordance with the scope of works as described in Item 3 of the Information List set forth herein.

承包方应按照后面所附明细表第三条的描述执行工作及提供服务。

 

Time shall be of the essence with respect to all payments.

所有付款必须遵守时间规定。

 

4. SUB-CONTRACT 合同转包

 

CA will have the right to contract with any person for the performance of the whole or any part of the construction work, supplies of parts and components for the construction and/or assembling of the farm’s plants and equipment as contained in this Agreement.

承包方保留将全部或部分建筑工程承包给任何人,向任何人采购建筑材料,把合同包含的养殖场设备安装项目承包给任何人的权利。

 

5. DELAYS OUTSIDE OF CA’s CONTROL 承包方控制范围之外的延期

 

5.1 Times for completion of CA’s contractual obligations are given as accurately as possible but are not warranted and are subject to extension to allow for delay caused by

承包方完成合约责任的时间尽可能的准确,但并不是保证,和取决于承包方因以下原因导致的延期:

 

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(a) War, civil commotion, legislation, strikes, lock outs, break downs, delays in transport, fire and flood;

战争、内乱、法令禁止、罢工、禁止入厂、合工中止、运输延迟、火灾、洪荒。

  

(b) Unavailability of raw materials, disruption and supply of water and electricity or any other cause whatsoever beyond the control of CA.

没有原材料供应、水源或电源中断或其它任何承包方不能控制的原因。

 

5.2 CA shall not be responsible or under any liability for failure to complete its contractual obligations within any time specified in this Contract due to any of the events referred to in Clause 5.1 hereof , including liability in respect of any consequential economic loss or damage.

因本协议 5.1 条所述事项而不能完成合约义务, 承包方不负有任何责任,包括任何由此产生的经济损失或损伤的责任。

 

6. EXTRA COSTS 额外费用

 

(a)        If CA incurs any extra costs as a result of any delays arising out of the circumstances defined in clause 5.1 or interruptions or suspension of work due to the Employer’s instructions or failure to give instructions, CA shall be entitled to increase the Contract Price by the amount of any such extra costs so caused calculated on a basis as close as possible to that used to arrive at the Contract Price.

如果是因为合同5.1条所述事项造成延误,或者因为雇主的错误指示或未能及时做出指示而造成工作的耽搁,由此产生的额外费用,承包方有权把这部分费用增加到合同价中。此附加成本的计算上,依据尽可能接近原本合同价为基础。

 

(b)        Should any material supplied by the Employer for use in carrying out the scope of work is defective or unsuitable in any way, the Employer will pay to CA in addition to the Contract Price the costs of all extra work carried out and materials supplied by the CA to overcome such defect.

如果任何由雇主提供并应用于本协议执行工作范围的材料,出现瑕疵和不合适情况下,雇主将付给承包方除合同价格之外所有额外执行工作和材料的费用去克服出现的问题。

 

(c)        Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, packing of equipment or part comprising the scope of work shall be suitable for shipment of the same by shipping container from Australia, European countries, Hong Kong or any other countries to the Site and will be effected in accordance with CA’s or its suppliers’ standard practices, the cost of which is included in the Contract price. Insofar as any packing that does not conform to CA’s standard practice required for the purposes of the Contract and the cost of which is in excess of the cost of CA’s standard practices, the excess shall be borne by the Employer.

除非合同另有说明,本合同工程所涉及的设备或配件的包装应适应从澳大利亚、欧洲国家、香港或其它任何国家到工程所在地的集装箱运输,并且应与承包方或其供应商惯用标准相一致,包装成本已经包含在合同价格中。如果上述包装有任何不符合承包方惯用标准的,而且成本超出承包方惯用标准成本的,超出的部分由雇主承担。

 

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7. RISK AND INSURANCE 风险和保险

 

(a)        The Employer shall insure the full invoiced value of all equipment, parts or materials shipped pursuant to this Agreement against damage or loss in transit. If any of the said equipment, parts or materials are damaged or lost in the course of shipment, CA shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of such damage or loss.

雇主有责任为本合约的设备、配件、和材料的运输过程购买全额保险。如果上述的设备、配件和材料在运输过程中损坏或丢失,承包方不承担责任。

 

(b)        The Employer shall take out a public liability policy with a reputable insurer approved by CA in the name of both the Employer and CA providing each of them with indemnity in the amount of US$10,000,000.00 in respect of all and any liability , including to each other and any third party, arising out of and/or in connection with that portion of the scope of work which takes place on the Employer’s premises including the Site.

雇主要以双方的名义与经承包方认可的有信誉的保险公司签订保障金额为美金$10,000,000.00元的公共责任保险契约, 对任何一方或任何第三方在因合约的项目在雇主的物业或施工现场范围内发生的意外事故加以保障。

 

(c)        All equipment, parts and material being constituents of the scope of work delivered to the Site or other premises nominated by the Employer shall be at the risk of the Employer from the time of their dispatch to the Employer from the premises of CA or its suppliers as the case may be. 

所有本工程设及的设备、配件、材料,由 雇主指定发送至工地或其它物业,从上述设备、配件、和材料从 包方或其供应商向 雇主 发货时间开始,所有上述货物的风险由 雇主承担。

 

(d)        CA shall be under no obligation to insure the equipment, parts or materials being constituents of the scope of work.

承包方对本工程涉及的设备、配件、材料不承担保险责任。

 

8. WARRANTY 担保条件

 

CA agrees to warrant the quality of equipment supplied comprising the scope of work referred to in Item 6 of the Information List that :

承包方同意保证其为相关工程范围提供的,明细表第六条规定的设备的质量,保证如下:

 

(a) on delivery will be new and unused;

全新交货;

 

(b) will be of good and merchantable quality;

完好的和符合买卖条件的质量;

 

(c) will comply with the description of the equipment referred to in Item 6 of the Information List hereto; and

符合明细表第六条对设备规格的规定

 

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(d) will be free from defects and materials and installation of work.

保证材料和安装工艺无缺陷。

 

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 免责条款

 

Save as expressly provided for in this Agreement, CA shall not be liable to the Employer or its servants or agents or contractors for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any nature howsoever caused (whether based on tort or contract or otherwise) including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of production, loss of sales opportunity or business reputation, direct or indirect labour costs and overhead expenses and damage to equipment or property or any other claim whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way attributable to the execution and performance of the Contract.

本协议明确规定,承包方无须负责因雇主或其雇员、代理商或承包商直接或间接所造成之任何性质的损失(无论是民事侵权行为、契约,或其它原因),损失包含并非限于盈利损失、生产损失、业务损失、或商誉损失,直接或间接的工资成本损失,及管理费用及设备及财产之破坏及因施工,或执行本合同所旨起的直接或间接的任何赔偿损失。

 

10. THE EMPLOYER TO INDEMNIFY 雇主需承担的赔偿

 

The Employer shall has a separate and distinct obligation indemnify CA its servants and agents and at all times, keep CA it servants and agents indemnified against all actions, proceedings and claims whatsoever brought against CA, it servants or agents in relation to any injury, loss of life or damage to any property or financial other consequential loss for and in respect of any loss injury expense or damage howsoever caused or arising from any cause whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way attributable or incidental to the execution or performance of this Agreement.

承包方的工人和 其代理商因履行该合约而直接或间接造成或导致的工伤、意外、人命损失或财产损失或其它导致到的经济损失, 而产生对 其供应方工人和其承包商或代理商被入禀控告或索赔,雇主都应有不可推缷的责任赔偿给承包方。

 

11. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 毁约和中止合约

 

Ground of Termination 中止合约的理由

 

(a)        Should the Employer make default in payment of any amount due to CA or in carrying out any other obligation on the Employer’s part under this Agreement, CA shall be entitled to give the Employer written notice of such default requiring the Employer to remedy the same within seven (7) days of service of such notice, and should the Employer fail to remedy its default, CA may if it so elects terminate this Agreement forthwith or waive the Employer’s default upon the condition that in consideration thereof the Employer shall make payment to CA forthwith by way of liquidated damages the difference between the amount paid by the Employer to the date of default and the total of all CA’s invoices to the date of default unpaid by the Employer plus interest at the rate of 10% per annum on amounts comprising such difference for the periods that they remain unpaid from date of invoice.

承包方的应收账到期,如果雇主违约未付,承包方应出一份书面通知,雇主七天之内仍未付款,则承包方有权选择以下行中止本合约,或如果雇主承诺付清账目,承包方可酌情不追究雇主的违规行为,但雇主应 承包方 尚未付 数额 以及该数额 的10%年利率 作为赔偿 金,从承包方的应收账到期开始计算,直到雇主付清账目。

 

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(b)        Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Employer shall not be relieved of its obligation to pay all amounts owed by it to CA or any account whatsoever.

在合约中止后,雇主仍然不可推卸责任,应向承包方付清所有本协议涉及的欠款。

 

12. INSTALLATION 设备的安装

 

(a)       The scope of work requires CA to perform the fitting out or commissioning of equipment or parts as such:

此项规定:承包方需要执行合约项目中所有的安装或设备和配件的测试工作。

 

(b)        The Employer will provide CA with suitable access to the Site at all times necessary and convenient to CA for the purpose of this Agreement;

安装过程中,雇主必须向承包方在所有必须时间提供适当方法方便出入工地。

 

(c)         The Employer will provide at its cost suitable accommodation and transportation for CA’s servants, agents, subcontractors or employees;

雇主要向承包方的工人,代理人、合同商和雇员提供相应的住房和交通。

 

(d)         The Employer undertakers that its servants, agents and subcontractors carrying out or involved in the scope of work will at all times promptly give effect to CA’s directions and requests relating to the same;

在项目进行中,雇主必须保证其工人、代理人或合同商必须按承包方的指示和要求迅速做出反应。

 

(e)        The Employer will provide suitable on site storage facilities of equipment and parts to be installed and materials to be used under this Agreement;

雇主必须提供合适的储藏库设施来存放备用的设备配件和材料。

 

(f)         The Employer will provide electrical power and water supply so that construction and installation of the A Power Modules can be carried out continuously;

雇主必须提供电源和水源,以保证APM工程的顺利持续进行。

 

(g)        The Employer will integrate CA’s construction and installation work at the Site as depicted and defined in the scope of work so as to facilitate supply and installation by CA of the equipment parts and materials comprising A Power Modules. If for any reason beyond the control of CA, including the Employer’s default or issue of a variation instructions, installation of the A Power Modules cannot proceed without additional cost to CA and/or delay in the completion of the A Power Modules occurs, the Employer will pay to CA such amount in addition to the Contract Price as are required to compensate CA for such additional cost and/or delay calculated on a basis as similar as possible to that used by CA to calculate its costs of manufacture, supply or supervision of installation, including all additional costs for equipment, parts and material and expense in unloading or placing into storage equipment, parts and materials to be used in connection with or comprising the scope of work and any idle time of CA’s employees or subcontractors resulting from such delay;

 

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雇主必须按时订量按即定的施工范围进行前期的建设,以便承包方的设备供应安装APM。如果因为任何承包方无法控制的原因包括雇主的违约或更改指示,而导致增加成本或延误完工期,雇主必须补偿承包方有关的费用,承包方将按成本价计算有关的费用,包括制造成本、供销成本、安装的监督管理、设备、零配件和物料,装缷和储存成本,以及误工费。

 

(h)        if any of CA’s employees or subcontractors are required to work overtime or his normal work is interrupted as a result of the action, instructions or the failure to give instruction by the Employer, the Employer will pay to CA in addition to the Contract Price the additional costs of such overtime or interrupted work calculated on a basis as similar as possible as that used to calculate the cost of labour supervision of installation comprised in the Contract Price;

如果任何承包方的雇员或合同商需要超时工作或其正常工作时间因雇主未能及时给出指示而中断,雇主要额外向承包方给付因其人员超时工作的工资费用,按劳动监管部门规定的安装劳动工资标准计算。

 

(i)          CA shall be under no liability for the correctness or suitability of any site works, foundations or piles buildings or structures constructed by any other person and the Employer shall be deemed to warrant the correctness and suitability for the purposes of the scope of work

承包方对施工地点,施工基地、建筑群安排或其它承包商承建的建筑物不承担责任,雇主必须保证以上提及的各项因素适合合同项目的实施。

 

13. ARBITRATION 仲裁

 

If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arise between CA and the Employer upon, in relation, or in connection with the Contract or the performance thereof, either party may give to the other notice in writing of the existence of such question, dispute or difference and the same shall be referred to the arbitration before a person to be mutually agreed upon, or failing such agreement within fourteen(14) days of receipt of such notice, before a person appointed by the President, for the time being, of the Institute of Engineers China, Guangzhou Branch. The submissions shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Commercial Arbitration Act China or any statutory modification or re- enactment thereof.

无论何时因任何问题,双方因合约内容或合约执行过程中产生争议或意见相佐,任何一方发现问题,即以书面形式通知另一方。在双方经协商仍未达成共识,应在对方接到通知后第14天后应将分歧交给中国工程师学会广州分会会长,所委 的人根据中国仲裁 法律 进行仲裁。

 

14. COMPLETE AGREEMENT 合约的完整性

 

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall constitute the sole contract between CA and the Employer and the same shall not be varied or added to in any way whatsoever nor shall any purported variation or addition whether before or after the date hereof, have any legal effect unless agreed to in writing by both parties.

构成本合约的所有条款,应被视为双方基本的合约, 任何 更改必须要经过双方的书面同意。

 

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15. FRUSTRATION 合约因意外而不能履行

 

Whilst CA will use its best endeavour to fulfill its contractual obligations hereunder, if this Contract shall become impossible to perform through no fault of CA or shall be otherwise frustrated , the Employer shall be liable to pay to CA all costs which CA, its suppliers or subcontractors have incurred directly or indirectly or for which CA is liable under this Agreement at the time of impossibility of performance, or frustration provided that CA shall not require payment for any standard parts or materials which CA may be able to sue at the time any other contract then current. Any prepayments which may have been made to CA under this Agreement shall be applied towards satisfaction of such sum as may become due to CA under this provision, and the excess(if any) of such prepayments will be refunded to the Employer.

承包方应竭尽所能的去履行本合约的责任和义务,如果本协议因为非承包方的错失导致不可能实施,雇主有义务卖方付清在合约失效前,承包方或其供应商、合同商按合约已经履行的直接或间接的工作或设备物料费用。如果物料属于标准件能继续流通,承包方可收回并应用于其它合同,雇主则不需付此类物料费用。所有的雇主按合同支出的预付款,减去对承包方的欠款,余额应退还给雇主。

 

16. SECRECY OBLIGATION AND CONDITION 保密责任及条件

 

All information and technical date relating to the intellectual property disclosed by CA to the Employer (“Confidential information”) shall be used by the Employer and its successors as owners or operators of the A Power Modules for this and no other purpose. The Employer and its successors will keep the all such information confidential. The Employer and its successors will use the confidential information exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the A Power Modules. The Employer will take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized use of the Confidential Information by its personnel or by third parties.

本协议涉及到的所有的信息和技术都受知识产权保护,所有从承包方得 到 的,雇主或其承接方或APM的操作人员的传递过程都以 “机密资料”的行式被应用,雇主和承接方只可以将“机密资料”应用于操作或维护APM的设备。雇主有义务避免未被授权的第三方或个人使用或复制所有上述“机密资料”

 

17. GENERAL 一般条款

 

(a) Waiver 违规豁免

 

Any waiver or forbearance in regard to the performance of this Agreement shall operate only if in writing and shall apply only to the specified instance and shall not affect the existence and continued applicability of the terms of it thereafter.

任何本合约涉及到的豁免款或延期付款,必须以书面形式允许在因特定事件下才能实行,但此行为不能影响到本合约条款的本意和持续执行性。

 

(b) Entire Agreement 完整的合约

 

This Agreement embodies all the terms binding between the parties and replaces all previous representations or proposals not embodied herein.

本合约包含所有约束双方的条款,并取代不包含在该合约的此前的陈述或建议。

 

(c) Applicable Law 所遵循的法律

 

This Agreement shall be read and construed according to the laws of China and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of that Country.

本合约所有内容都应依从中国及双方各自国家的法律来阅读和理解,合约双方应遵从此法律的裁判。

 

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(d) Amendments 更改

 

This Agreement may not be varied except in writing signed by the parties.

本合约没有双方书面签字认可的情况下不可以随意变迁。

 

(e) Severability 可行性

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court to be unlawful, neither the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, nor the legality, validity or enforceability of such provision shall in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

如果合约中任何一条被法院认定为非法的 , 其余条 本不受影响。

  

(f) Notices 通知

 

All notices shall be in writing and shall be given by anyone of the following means:

所有通知应为书面通知,并可以通过以下任何方式发出:

 

(i)         by delivering to the address of the party on a business day during normal business hours;

在工作日工作时间,送至对方公司地址

 

(ii)        by sending it to the address of the party on a business day during normal business hours;

在工作日工作时间内,邮寄至对方公司地址

 

(iii)       by sending it by email or facsimile transmission to the telex number or facsimile of the party

通过电邮、传真、电报通知对方。

 

CAPITAL AWARD INC. 承包方

 

Address 地址 :           Room 3711, China Shine Plaza, No.9, Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (510610)

广东省 广州市天河区林和西路9号,耀中广场3711室, 邮编51061

 

Legal Representative 法定代表人: Solomon Lee (E4010069 Australian Passport)

 

Telephone 电话:     86-20-22057860

 

Facsimile    传真 :      86-20-22057863

 

The Employer 雇主 :            Mr. Gao Qiang, of Gao Qiang Aquaculture Farm

高日强先生,高强水产养殖场

 

Address 地址 :            Nanzhu Village, Qibao County, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province.

广东省 江门市新会区,七堡南竹村

 

Telephone 电话 :  0750-6119310 13426888207

 

Facsimile 传真 :    0750-6119310

 

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(g) Further Agreement 补充协议

 

Each party shall execute such agreements, deeds and document and do or cause to be executed or done all such acts and things as shall be necessary to give effect to this Agreement.

各方应切实执行本合约的各项条款规定,并尽力推行本协议的生效和实施。

 

(i) Charges 费用

 

All stamp duties and governmental charges arising out of or incidental to this Agreement shall be paid by the Parties collectively.

在本协议产生的杂费或额外费用包括印花税和政府征费,由双方共同承担。

 

(j) Drawings and Plans 图测

 

All CA’s drawings, designs and specifications relating to the A Power Modules are and shall remain CA’s properties, the Employer will not part with possession of the same, disclose to any other person any part of the contents thereof nor allow any part of the same to be copied without CA’s prior written consent.

承包方所有和 APM 有关的图测、设计、和使用说明书都被视为承包方的财产,雇主不能分享。没有承包方事先的书面允许,雇主不可以将上述任何内容复制或透露给第三方。

 

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The Parties hereby agree and accept the terms and conditions specified hereof and execute this agreement with mutual consent:

双方同意并接受上述合同条款,同意执行协议,签字盖章:

 

THE COMMON SEAL of

CAPITAL AWARD INC.

was hereunto affixed in the presence of :

 

CAPITAL AWARD INC. 印章

代表签名:

 

   
(Solomon Lee)  

 

Date: 18 th May, 2011

签字日期:2011年5月18日

 

SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER

MR. GAO QIANG

雇主:高日强先生签名

 

     
    Witness 在场见证人
Date: 18 th May, 2011    
签字日期:2011年5月18日    

   

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“Information List”

明细表

 

Item
#

Item names 

名称 

 

Description  

描述  

         
1  

The Project

项目

 

This A Power Farm has the equivalent of 32 AP Modules and consisting the followings:

此项目的AP养殖场拥有32个APM, 包含以下部分:

 

Section (A) building of 1500 m² to house a Quarantine station, with equivalent capacity to 4 APM Grow-out units, storage, an office and a preparation room.

第一部分:面积1500平方米, 建设容量相当于四个APM的检疫池, 一个储藏室, 一间办公室及一间制备室.

 

Section (B) building of 1500 m² to house a Nursery that is the equivalent of 8 AP grow-out tanks’ capacity and has the capacity to house up to 4 million fingerlings (from 20mm to 100mm) per year.

第二部分: 面积为1500平方米的育苗池, 容量相当于8个AP养殖池, 每年可以容纳高达400百万尾鱼苗.

 

Section (C) building of 4000 m² to house the equivalent of 20 large AP Grow-out tanks to produce up to 800 Metric Tons of fresh water fish and eel per year.

第三部分: 面积为8000平方米的20个AP养殖池, 每年生产淡水鱼与鳗鱼达1000公吨.

 

The Engineering capacity of the A Power Farm is designed based on the practical capacity to produce up to 400 metric tons of aquatic animals per year.

养殖场容量工程设计是以每年能生产1000公吨水产类动物的实际容量为基础进行的.

 

(hereinafter called “the Farm”)

(以下称为养殖场)

 

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2  

Scope of Work

工作范围

 

   
         
2.1  

Project and engineering Management

项目及工程管理

 

Provision of concept designs, engineering analysis, determination of systems, and construction design and drawing for the Farm. Supervise the construction and building of all sections covering installation of water and electrical work, and lay-out of ground pipes etc.

提供概念设计 , 工程分析 , 系统确定 , 施工设计 , 养殖场工程图纸设计 . 水电工作及地下管道安装每个环节的监督管理工作 .

         
2.1.1  

Installation Supervision

设备安装监督

 

Supervise the installation of all AP designed and / or the CA’s specified plants and equipment. Supervise the commissioning of all AP modules and related facilities.

AP 设计或承包方指定的设备的安装监管 . 所有 AP 模版或相关装备的启动监管 .

         
2.1.2  

Commissioning Supervision,

Farm Management

启动监管 , 养殖场管理

 

To provide related management and personnel training service for the demo-farm’s operation, and to supervise the farm’s operation until such time, workers are fully trained to manage the operation of the farm.

为养殖场提供相关管理及职员培训服务 , 并监督养殖场运作直至养殖场工作人员完全掌握养殖场流程 .

         
2.2  

Supply of plants and equipment

设备供应

 

 

To supply the plants, equipment, parts and components as detailed in Item 3 of this Information List.

供应下面明细表中第三条详细说明的设备 , 零配件 .

3  

Project Site

项目地点

 

The project site of 50 Mu is situated at a location to be mutually agreed by the parties, situated in a district of Nanzhu Village, Qibao County, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China.

占地面积 50 亩的项目地点位于中国广东省 江门市新会区,七堡南竹村

         
4  

The Contract Price

合同价格

 

 

Total: RMB55Million (equivalent to US$8,5536Million at exchange rate of US$1=RMB6.42) covering the followings:

合计人民币5千5百万(合折8百55万美元), 包含以下 :

         
4.1  

The Project and Engineering designs and consultation

项目工程设计及咨询

 

US$1,000,000.00

1 百万美金

 

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4.2  

Sub-contracting of building of farm buildings and tanks and related infrastructure preparation and work.

养殖场建筑、水池以及相关基础设施建设

 

US$3,000,000.00

300 万美金

         
4.3  

Supply of Farm plants and equipment and accessories.

养殖场设备及零件供应

 

US$2,000,000.00

200 万美金

         
4.4  

Installation and related supervision and work for commissioning and testing.

设备安装,相关监管及启动及测试工作

 

US$500,000.00

50 万美金

         
4.5  

Farm training for personnel and management

养殖场职员及管理培训

 

US$600,000.00

60 万美金

         
4.6  

Airfare, accommodation, lodging and out of pocket expenses

机票、餐费、住宿及现金支出

 

These items are not included in the above amount and will be paid by the Employer in accordance with their actual expenditure at the time. The air fares will be based on business class air fare from Australia / China.

这些费用项目不包含于以上金额,将由雇主根据当时实际支出支付。机票费用以澳大利亚 / 中国机票商务舱价格为基准。

         
4.7  

Notes to the charges

费用备注

 

All figures quoted hereof are in round figures for present calculation purpose, and actual figures will be billed in accordance with CA’s invoices, but in any case the actual total charges will be capped within a tolerance +/- 10%.

此处引用的便于目前计算的数据皆保留整数,实际金额根据承包方的发票支付,但任何情况下实际金额的浮动幅度应该限于正负10%的范围内。

         
4.8  

Technology Fee

技术费用

 

CA shall grant the Employer the “Right to use and operate” the AP Modules hereto under a Certificate namely the “User Certificate” for a period of 55 years at a consideration calculated at US$ 25,000.00 per APM totaling to US$350,000.00 (herein after called “the UC Fee”).

承包方给雇主颁发用户证书,给予雇主使用 APM 的权利,使用期限为 55 年,报酬为每模块 25000 美元,合计 35 万美元(以下此项称为 UC 费)

  

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5  

Payment terms

付款方式

   
         
5.1  

For items 4.1,

适用于4.1条

 

(a) A deposit payment of US$250,000.00 payable upon signing of this Contract.

此合同签订日支付 25 万美元保证金。

         
5.2  

For item 4.2

适用于4.2条

 

(b) Subsequent payments payable within 30 days from date of invoices issued based on monthly payment of no less than US$25,000 / month.

后续款项应于发票开具日期起 30 天内支付,每月支付,支付金额不少于 25000 美金。

         
5.3  

For Item 4.3

适用于 4.3

 

Payments to be paid within 30 days from date of invoice and in accordance with the related progressive payment terms of the sub-contractors.

发票开具日期起 30 天内支付,并与转包合同承包商累计支付相关条款保持一致。

         
5.4  

For Item 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6

适用于 4.4 4.5 4.6

 

Payments to be paid within 30 days from date of invoice and in accordance with the related progressive delivery terms and conditions of the suppliers and sub-contractors.

发票开具日期起 30 天内支付,并与供应商及转包合同承包商

累计交货条款及条件保持一致。

         
       

Payments to be paid within 30 days from date of invoices.

发票开具日期起 30 天内支付。

         
5.5  

For item 4.8

适用于 4.8

 

 

Payments to be made commencing 30 days after the farm will be in operation based on equally divided periodical monthly payments over a period of 2 years with invoices to be given by CA that will be payable within 30 days from date of invoices.

养殖场正常运行 30 天后开始支付,给予 2 年期限,按月平均支付。支付期限为承包方发票开具日期起 30 天内。

         
5.6  

Late payments

逾期付款

 

Any late payments in relation hereto shall be subject to a penalty payment calculated to the rate of 10% per annual payable monthly for a maximum period of 90 days such that any due payment exceeds the said period shall be deemed as default by the Vendor unless CA consents to the extension of the said late payments in writing. In any case should there will be extended period for any corresponding payments CA will specify accordingly in the said corresponding invoices detailing the related period of extension and change of payment terms (if any).

如预期付款,将收取年度应付款 10% 的罚款。每月付款的最大期限为 90 天,有逾期的,视作雇主的过失,除非承包方书面同意延长付款期限。如人和一笔款项承包方同意延长支付期限,承包方将在相应的发票上详细说明延长的期限及修改付款方式(如发生改变)。

 

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6  

List of Plants and Equipment

设配清单

  Quantity    
             
6.1  

Water Treatment Compartment

水处理设施

       
             
   

Solid Wastes Separators

固体垃圾分离器

  28    
             
   

Bio-filter treatment sets for treatment of soluble wastes

用于处理可溶性垃圾的生物过滤器

  28    
             
    Foam eliminators 泡沫消除器   28    
             
    Air –blowers 吹风机   28    
             
    Aerators 通风装置   28    
             
    Oxygen injectors 氧喷射器   28    
             
    UV-light sets 紫外线装置   28    
             
    Heating units 加热装置   28    
             
    O3 treatment units 臭氧处理器   28    
             
   

Inlet and outlet water pumps

进出水抽水泵

  56    
             
   

All related parts and components

所有相关的零配件

  As per Suppliers’ Supply List    
             
   

All related fittings and connections

所有相关的安装连接工作

       
             
6.2  

Stand-by generator set

备用发电机组

  2    
             
6.3  

Auto-Fish Graders

自动分类机

  4    
             
6.4  

All related operation plants and equipment for operation of each tank individually

每个独立养殖池运作的所有相关工作设备

  Standard sets per tank    
             
6.5  

All associated filtration materials

所有相关的过滤材料

 

12 tons

12

   

 

 

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7  

Other conditions of the referred relevant Management

与管理相关的其它条文

         
7.1  

Related to the Project and Engineering Management

关于项目及工程管理

 

The Employer agrees that CA shall undertake and carry out on behalf of the Employer the following activities:

雇主同意承包方代表雇主承担及执行以下活动:

         
7.1.1      

To approve on the lay-out plan of the project land, all drawings and designs of the buildings and all aspect of engineering and technologies applied for the construction of the sections and farms.

负责审批项目场地安排,图纸设计,以及应用于各个环节及养殖场建设的工程技术。

         
7.1.2      

To evaluate work of the sub-contractors, tradesmen, quotes and tenders and make recommendation to the Employer to allow the Employer to enter into suitable contracts (if necessary).

评价转承包商,销售商,报价投标,以及像雇主进行推荐,使雇主能签订合适的合同(如需要)

         
7.1.3      

To make recommendation to the Employer for the dismissal and control over building and supplying agents or individual contractors.

为雇主提出建议是否采用及如何掌控建筑、供应代理,或个体承包商。

         
7.1.4      

To procure the services of external experts, consultants to provide technical, design, legal, and other professional and advisory services as may be appropriate in relation to the construction and development of farms and related facilities.

获取外部专家、顾问的服务,提供与养殖场和相关设施建设发展有关的技术、设计、法律以及其它专业和咨询服务。

         
7.1.5      

To make recommendation to the Employer for the dismissal of incompetent advisers, superintendents and engineers.

向雇主建议解雇不合适的顾问,管理者或工程师。

         
7.2  

Related to the Farm and Fishery Management

关于养殖场管理

 

The Employer agrees that CA shall be entitled to and empowered to exercise all powers, authorities and discretions in relation to the management of the activities referred below:

雇主同意, 承包方在以下活动的管理方面具有所有的权力及决定权:

         
7.2.1      

All the lay-out plans of the plants and equipment in and of the farm.

养殖场及养殖场所属设备的布置安排。

 

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7.2.2      

To source for and the use of feed stocks, fingerlings and other materials that will be needed for the operation and production of the farm.

寻找及利用饲料、鱼苗资源,以及其它养殖场运营及生产所需的原料。

         
7.2.3      

The training of farm operators and staffs of the farm.

养殖场工人及员工培训。

         
7.2.4       The appointment of maintenance and service contractors for the service and maintenance of plants and equipment of the farm. 指定养殖场设备服务维修代理商。
         
7.2.5      

The day to day management of the operation of the farm until such time the farm’s management will be able to operate the farm by them.

养殖场日常运营管理,直至养殖场管理人员能够独立操作。

         
7.2.6      

To accept quotes and tenders for on behalf of the Employer.

代表雇主接受报价或投标。

         
7.2.7      

The appointment and dismissal of services from experts, consultants and other professional as may be appropriate in relation to the operation of the farm.

任免专家、顾问以及其它与养殖场运营相关的专业人员。

         
7.3.  

Related to the Technology

关于技术

 

The Employer agrees to acquire from CA and CA agrees to grant to the Employer an UC for the operation of the farm consisting up to 32 APMs for a period of 55 years under the following additional conditions:.

在以下附加条件下,雇主同意采用技术而承包方同意给予雇主用于养殖场经营的技术使用证书,包括32个APM的使用及55年的使用期限。

         
7.3.1      

CA shall provide the Employer with the technology, processes, know-how, designs, operation manuals, specification of equipment and description of operation principles and technology.

承包方应向雇主提供技术、过程、专门知识、设计、操作指南、设备说明书以及操作原则及技术的描述。

 

CA shall provide the Employer with technical support by way of the Employer to appoint CA as the said farm and fishery Management.

通过雇主任命承包方管理所述养殖场的方式,承包方向雇主提供技术支持。

 

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The Employer shall permit CA to inspect the AP modules and other related facilities in the farm from time to time to ensure that the related plants and equipment are being serviced and maintained regularly and that the number of APM s are the number of APMs provided by CA.

雇主同意承包方定时检查APM及其它养殖场相关设备,以保证得到

 

The Employer shall keep confidential all information and technical data disclosed by CA to the Employer, provided that the Employer shall the right to disclose such information to its employees in so far as it is necessary for them to know the information, and the Employer shall not use any of the CA’s disclosures or other information or technical data except for other purpose apart from the operation of the farm.

雇主应对承包方披露的信息及技术进行保密。只有当承包方的雇员在有必要知道的情况下,承包方才有权披露这些信息及技术。雇主不得把承包方披露的信息及技术应用于养殖场经营以外的目的。

 

The Employer shall be allowed to assign or transfer the UC only after obtaining CA’s approval.

雇主转让用户证书须经承包方同意。

 

The Employer agrees that all installation works for the APMs in the Farm must be completed by Installation Contractors approved by CA, all plants and equipment for the building of the Farm must be supplied by the suppliers and / or manufacturers approved by CA, and on completion of each and every APM, CA shall inspect and approve the commissioning of the completed APM.

雇主同意,APM系统的安装工作全部由承包方同意的安装承包人完成。所有养殖场建造设备全部由承包方同意的供应商或生产商供应。没完成一个APM模块,由承包方检查及同意其启动过程。

 

7.4  

Warranty Period 保修期

 

(Warranty Period of all Plants and equipment, parts and components and building materials shall be in accordance with the Warranty Periods and Conditions as given by their manufacturers or suppliers with the exception of the items that shall be manufactured directly by CA or its subsidiaries, in which case, their warranty period shall be for a period of 12 months.)

所有设备,零配件及建筑材料的保修期与制造商或供应商提供的保质期限和条件相一致。由承包方或其子公司直接生产的除外,此种情况下保修期是 12 个月。

 

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8  

Schedule of work

Schedule are given by CA to assist the Employer in its planning of work relating to the construction of the Farm and it is given as a guideline only which should not be understood as the final development or work schedule. As such, more accurate development schedules in respect of each stage of the development work will be supplied by CA progressively during the development period of the farm.

工作计划

承包方给出计划协助雇主安排与养殖场建设相关的工作,但仅作为参考指导,不是最终的发展或工作计划。因此,关于每个发展步骤更加精确的计划,将由承包方在养殖场发展过程中逐步提供。

 

   

Item and description of work

工作项目及说明

  Commencement
Date
  Completion
Date
             
8.1  

Soil and water drilling, analysis and geo-technical testing and site surveying

钻井汲水,分析及物理技术测试,现场调查

 

May 18, 2011

2011 5 18

 

June 18, 2011

2011 6 18

             
8.2  

Determination of fish and eel species

确定鱼与鳗鱼品种

 

May 18, 2011

2011 5 18

 

June 18, 2011

2011 6 18

             
8.3  

Land clearing, leveling and infrastructure construction

土地清理、平整及基础设施建设

 

August 15, 2011

2011 8 15

 

Sept 15, 2011

2011 9 15

             
8.4  

Commissioning and formalization of all engineering designs and drawings

启用所有工程设计及图纸并使其形式化

 

May 18, 2011

2011 5 18

 

June 18, 2011

2011 6 18

             
8.5  

Commissioning and formalization of all local manufactured plants and equipment of the tanks and systems.

启用鱼池及系统的国产设备,并形式化

 

August 15, 2011

2011 8 15

 

Sept 15, 2011

2011 9 15

             
8.6   Investigation and determination of supply bases for fingerlings 研究及决定鱼苗供应基数  

May 18, 2011

2011 5 18

 

June 18, 2011

2011 6 18

             
8.7  

Investigation and determination of supply of feed staffs

鱼饲料供应的调查及决定

 

May 18, 2011

2011 5 18

 

June 18, 2011

2011 6 18

             
8.8  

Construction of farm buildings

养殖场建筑物建设

 

January 1, 2012

2012 1 1

 

April 1, 2011

2012 4 1

             
8.9  

Construction of tanks

鱼池建设

 

February 1, 2012

2012 2 1

 

April 1, 2011

2012 4 1

             
8.10   Construction of external dams and water tanks and connections 外围堤坝、水池及通道建设  

January 1, 2012

2012 1 1

 

March 15, 2012

2012 3 15

             
8.11  

Installation of all farm plants and equipment

养殖场设配安装

 

March 1, 2012

2012 3 1

 

April 30, 2011

2012 4 30

 

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8.12  

Testing and commissioning of tanks

测试及启用鱼池

 

May 1, 2012

2012 5 1

 

May 15, 2012

2012 5 15

             
8.13  

Commencement of Stocking of fingerlings

放鱼苗

 

July 15, 2012

2012 7 15

 

Continuous

Processes

持续过程

             
8.14  

Training of staffs and workers

员工及工人培训

 

June 1, 2012

2012 6 1

 

July 1, 2012

2012 7 1

             
8.15  

Commencement of first harvest of fish & eel

首次收成

 

July 1, 2013

2013 7 1

 

Continuous processes

持续过程

 

The Parties hereby agree and accept the terms and conditions specified hereof and execute this agreement with mutual consent:

双方同意并接受上述合同条款,同意执行协议,签字盖章:

 

THE COMMON SEAL of

CAPITAL AWARD INC.

was hereunto affixed in the presence of :

 

CAPITAL AWARD INC. 印章

代表签名:

 

   
(Solomon Lee)  

 

Date: 18 th May, 2011

签字日期:2011年5月18日

 

SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER

MR. GAO QIANG

雇主:高日强先生签名

 

     
    Witness 在场见证人

Date: 18 th May, 2011

签字日期:2011年5月18日

 

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Dated 1 st October, 2012

 

2012年10月1日  

 

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF

CENTRAL KITCHEN AND BAKERY,

STAFF QUARTERS, LOGISTIC AND DELIVERY
NET WORK, SIGNATURE RESTAURANTS AND OTHERS

 

设计与开发

中央厨房和面包糕点烘焙厂,
员工宿舍,物流和配送网络,招牌餐厅等

咨询服务合约书  

 

Between 合约双方:

 

Service Provider 承包方 :          SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

 

美国一力农业集团公司

 

And

 

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The Developer 开发商 : WANGXIANCHENG ENTERPRIZSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO. LTD.
    广州市旺香城企业管理咨询有限公司

 

Ref. No. SIAF ServiceWXS01102012

 

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Contents Index

 

内容目录 

 

Recitals 叙述 4
   
1. Interpretation 合约的释义 6
     
2. Commencement 协议起始日 7
     
3. Responsibilities of the Parties 双方职责 8
     
4. Sub- Contract 合同转包 8
     
5. Delays outside of SIAF’s control 承包方控制范围之外的延期 8
     
6. Extra Costs 额外费用 9
     
7. Risk and Insurance 风险和保险 9
     
8. Warranty 担保条件 10
     
9. Limitation of Liability 免责条款 10
     
10. Developer to Indemnify 买方需承担的赔偿 11
     
11. Default and Termination 毁约和中止合约 11
     
12.  Installation 设备的安装 11
     
13. Arbitration 仲裁 13
     
14. Complete Agreement 合约的完整性 13
     
15. Frustration 合约因意外而不能履行 14
     
16. Secrecy Obligation and Condition 保密责任及条件 14
     
17. General 一般条款 14

 

Appendix : Information List1 明细表一 18
     
  Information List 2 明细表二 24

 

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THIS CONTRACT is made on 1 st October, 2012

 

本合约制定于2012年10月1日

 

Between 合约双方 :

 

The Service Provider : SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

 

Address : Room 3801, Block A China Shine Plaza, No. 9, Linhexi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510610, Guangdong Province (hereinafter called “SIAF”)
     
承包方 : 美国一力农业集团公司  
     
住址 广东省广州市天河区林和西路9号,耀中广场A座3801室,邮编510610 (以下简称为承包方)

 

And

 

The Developer WANGXIANCHENG ENTERPRIZSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO. LTD.

  

Address : The Fifth of No. 154, Jiang Nan Avenue, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou City (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Developer”)
     
开发商 : 广州市旺香城企业管理咨询有限公司
     
地址 广州市海珠区江南大道中154号之五 (以下统一简称为开发商)

  

Recitals 叙述

 

1. SIAF is an engineering and management consulting firm, which has the know-how in the development of business operation of catering and food services, and the expertise to provide engineering and management services in relation thereto.

承包方是一家工程及管理咨询公司,并具备建设和开发经营餐饮和食品服务行业的专有技术和专业经验,以及提供相关的工程及管理服务。

 

2. The Developer is restaurants owner and operator in China, having various business activities and operation in China.

开发商在中国拥有及经营餐厅,且在中国从事各种商业及生产经营活动。

 

3. SIAF and the Developer are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Parties”.

承包方及开发商以下简称为双方。

 

4. The Parties hereto agree to utilize SIAF’s expertise and systems to construct and develop :

 

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(1) a Central Kitchen, a Central Bakery, a fast food restaurant, a Central Storage, and a Central Reception Centre and associated facilities at B308-333 Store, Frozen Food Area, No.458 Hainan Chigang Xiyue, Li Wan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province; and

 

(2) 15 Signature Restaurants, 20 medium sized catering Food Shops, 30 small sized Mobile Food Stores with related associated services and training at suitable locations in Guangzhou City.

 

双方同意利用承包方的技术及系统,:

 

(1) 在广东省广州市荔湾区海南赤岗西约458号自编冻品区B308-333铺,建造及发展一个中央厨房、一个中央面包糕点烘焙厂、一个快餐餐厅、一个中央仓库、一个中央接待室和相关设备;及

 

(2) 在广州市合适地点,建造及开发15个招牌餐厅,20个中型餐饮店,30个小型的移动食品铺和相关服务及培训。

 

The description of the development project is summarized as follow:

 

项目发展描述概括如下:

 

Name of the Project   : Guangzhou City Catering Facilities, Restaurants and Services (hereinafter called “the Project”)
项目名称 广州市餐饮设施,餐厅和餐饮服务项目 (以下简称为该项目)
   
Location of the Project : Part (1) at B308-333 Store, Frozen Food Area, No.458 Hainan Chigang Xiyue, Li Wan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province and
  Part (2) at various locations in Guangzhou City that will be determined progressively.

 

项目地点 部分(1):广东省广州市荔湾区海南赤岗西约458号自编冻品区B308-333铺。
   
  部分(2):于将逐步确定的广州市各地区。

 

Development Components of the Project : More particularly set out in the Information List 1 as attached hereto. 

项目发展组成部分 :请参阅附上的明细表一。 

 

Development Schedule of the Project : More particularly set out in Information List 1 as attached hereto. 

项目发展计划 :请参阅所附上的明细表一。

 

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5. The Parties agree to apply to the China Authorities to form a sino foreign joint venture company (hereinafter called “SFJVC”) to develop the Project soon after the execution of this Agreement, and prior to the official approval of the SFJVC, the Developer shall will be responsible to provide funding for the development needs of the Project, and such, upon the official establishment of the SFJVC, the Parties agree to transfer this Agreement to the SFJVC, and the SFJVC will be responsible to fund the required development capital needs of the Project.

双方同意在本合同签定后,即向相关部门申请成立中外合资公司(以下简称合营公司),以发展该项目。在合营公司被正式批准成立之前,开发商负责提供项目发展所需要的资金。一旦合营公司正式成立,双方同意将本协议转让给合营公司,由合营公司负责提供项目发展所需要的资金。 

 

6. The Parties further agree that after the official formation of the SFJVC, the SFJVC will reimburse the Developer for the amounts paid by the Developer on the Project prior to its official formation.

双方还同意,合营公司正式成立后将如数偿还开发商之前提供给该项目的发展资金。 

 

7. The Parties hereto also agree that SIAF or a company within its group of companies shall acquire up to 75% equity in the SFJVC after the official formation thereof.

双方还同意,承包方或其公司集团旗下的公司应在合营公司正式成立后取得合营公司75%顶限的股权。

 

8. SIAF shall be providing consulting and technical services to the Developer for the design and development of the business operation of the Project’s developments.

承包方应为开发商设计及发展经营该项目提供咨询和技术服务。 

 

9. By securing SIAF’s services the Developer agrees to keep the information relating to the technology of SIAF in strict confidence, the Developer agrees to secure SIAF’s services and SIAF agrees to provide the services for the Project in accordance to terms and conditions herein set forth.

开发商同意对承包方的技术保密,承包方同意根据以下条款及条件向该项目提供服务。

 

NOW THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

以下是双方达成的共识:

 

1. INTERPRETATION 合约的释义

 

In this Agreement the following definitions shall apply:  

此合约应该遵从以下的规定:

 

Commencement Date means the date on which this Agreement is duly executed;
“合同开始生效日” 指本合约完全执行日。

 

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Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to the technology, copyrights, processes, know-how, designs, operations manuals, specifications of equipment and descriptions of operating principles and technology or other like rights;
“技术产权” 包括(但不局限于):技术、版权、操作程序、专业技巧、设计、操作指南、设备规格、,和操作规则和技术说明和其它的权利。
   
manufacture includes constructs, assemble, produce or otherwise prepare for commercial use or exploitation;
“制造加工” 包括建筑、组装、生产或其它商业用途准备和开发。
   
processes includes technologies, products, devices, processes or techniques;
“生产” 包括生产技术、产品、装置、运行和技巧。
   
product means the products and /or processes which incorporate the use of the intellectual Property;
“产品” 是指技术产品和/或指此技术产权所设及利用的技术操作过程。

 

A reference to persons shall include corporations; words including singular number shall include plural number and vice versa; words including a gender shall include all other genders. 

在法人的参考中包括公司,词句中单数数字将包括复数数字和反之亦然。词句中的性别也包括其它的性别。

 

A reference in this Agreement to a statute or a section of a statute includes all amendments to that statute or a section passed in substitution for incorporating any of its provisions. 

本协议参考的法规或法规部份,包括所有对法规或法规部份的修改,通过替代,都是列入本协议的任何的条款。

 

Except for the purpose of identification, headings and underlines have been inserted in this Agreement for the Purpose of Guidance only and shall not be part of this Agreement. 

己被插入的标题证明和下划线的,在本合约的目的只是作为索引,同时不会作为本合约的其中内容部份。

 

Recitals and the “Information” attached hereto shall be regarded as part of this Agreement.  

叙述及所附上的明细表是作为协议的其中一部份。 

 

2. COMMENCEMENT 起始日

 

The time for commencement of the Parties’ contractual obligations pursuant to this Agreement occurs on the date of execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto.  

双方开始本协议义务的日期,从双方开始执行本协议的日期开始。

 

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The development period for the Project shall be twenty four (24) months from 1 st October 2012 to 30 th September 2014. 

项目的发展的期限为 24 个月 . 2012 10 1 日至 2014 9 30 日。  

 

3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES 双方职责

 

3.1 The Developer will make payments to SIAF or to its designated agents in United States Dollars or Renminbi at Hong Kong and/or China in such manner and at such other place as may be agreed between the parties, for work done and provided by SIAF in accordance with the terms and conditions described in Items 4 and 5 of the Information List 1 set forth herein.

承包方依照后面所附明细表一的第四及五条的要求及条件完成或提供的工作, 开发商将在香港/中国大陆,或者任何其它双方协议的地点, 以美金/人民币, 或者其它双方协议的方式支付. 

 

3.2 SIAF will carry out and provide the services to the Developer in accordance with the scope of works as described in Item 2 of the Information List 1 set forth herein.

承包方应按照后面所附明细表一第二条的描述执行工作及提供服务. 

 

3.3 Time shall be of the essence with respect to all payments.

所有付款必须遵守时间规定. 

 

4. SUB-CONTRACT 合同转包

 

SIAF will have the right to contract with any person for the performance of the whole or any part of the construction work, supplies of parts and components for the construction and/or assembling of the Project’s plants and equipment as contained in this Agreement. 

承包方有权将项目的全部或部分建筑工程承包给任何人,向任何人采购建筑材料,把合同包含的项目设备安装工程承包给任何人。 

 

5. DELAYS OUTSIDE OF SIAF’s CONTROL 承包方控制范围之外的延期

 

5.1 Times for completion of SIAF’s contractual obligations are given as accurately as possible but are not warranted and are subject to extension to allow for delay caused by

承包方完成合约责任的时间尽可能的准确,但并不是保证,和取决于承包方因以下原因导致的延期: 

 

(a) War, civil commotion, legislation, strikes, lock outs, break downs, delays in transport, fire and flood;

战争、内乱、法令禁止、罢工、禁止入厂、合工中止、运输延迟、火灾、洪荒。 

 

(b) Unavailability of raw materials, disruption and supply of water and electricity or any other cause whatsoever beyond the control of SIAF.

没有原材料供应、水源或电源中断或其它任何承包方不能控制的原因。

 

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5.2 SIAF shall not be responsible or under any liability for failure to complete its contractual obligations within any time specified in this Contract due to any of the events referred to in Clause 5.1 hereof , including liability in respect of any consequential economic loss or damage.

因本协议5.1条所述事项而不能完成合约义务,承包方不负有任何责任,包括任何由此产生的经济损失或损伤的责任。 

 

6. EXTRA COSTS 额外费用

 

6.1 If SIAF incurs any extra costs as a result of any delays arising out of the circumstances defined in clause 5.1 or interruptions or suspension of work due to the Developer’s instructions or failure to give instructions, SIAF shall be entitled to increase the Contract Price by the amount of any such extra costs so caused calculated on a basis as close as possible to that used to arrive at the Contract Price.

如果是因为合同5.1条所述事项造成延误,或者因为开发商的错误指示或未能及时做出指示而造成工作的耽搁,由此产生的额外费用,承包方有权把这部分费用增加到合同价中。此附加成本的计算上,依据尽可能接近原本合同价为基础。 

 

6.2 Should any material supplied by the Developer for use in carrying out the scope of work is defective or unsuitable in any way, the Developer will pay to SIAF in addition to the Contract Price the costs of all extra work carried out and materials supplied by the SIAF to overcome such defect.

如果任何由开发商提供并应用于本协议执行工作范围的材料,出现瑕疵和不合适情况下,开发商将付给承包方除合同价格之外所有额外执行工作和材料的费用去克服出现的问题。

 

6.3 Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, packing of equipment or part comprising the scope of work shall be suitable for shipment of the same by shipping container from Australia, European countries, Hong Kong or any other countries to the Site and will be effected in accordance with SIAF’s or its suppliers’ standard practices, the cost of which is included in the Contract price. Insofar as any packing that does not conform to SIAF’s standard practice required for the purposes of the Contract and the cost of which is in excess of the cost of SIAF’s standard practices, the excess shall be borne by the Developer.

除非合同另有说明,本合同工程所涉及的设备或配件的包装应适应从澳大利亚、欧洲国家、香港或其它任何国家到工程所在地的集装箱运输,并且应与承包方或其供应商惯用标准相一致,包装成本已经包含在合同价格中。如果上述包装有任何不符合承包方惯用标准的,而且成本超出承包方惯用标准成本的,超出的部分由开发商承担。  

 

7. RISK AND INSURANCE 风险和保险

 

7.1 The Developer shall insure the full invoiced value of all equipment, parts or materials shipped pursuant to this Agreement against damage or loss in transit. If any of the said equipment, parts or materials are damaged or lost in the course of shipment, SIAF shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of such damage or loss.

开发商有责任为本合约的设备、配件和材料的运输过程购买全额保险。如果上述的设备、配件和材料在运输过程中损坏或丢失,承包方不承担责任。

 

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7.2 The Developer shall take out a public liability policy with a reputable insurer approved by SIAF in the name of both the Developer and SIAF providing each of them with indemnity in the amount of US$10,000,000.00 in respect of all and any liability, including to each other and any third party, arising out of and/or in connection with that portion of the scope of work which takes place on the Developer’s premises including the Site.

开发商要以双方的名义与经承包方认可的有信誉的保险公司签订保障金额为美金$10,000,000.00元的公共责任保险契约, 对任何一方或任何第三方在因合约的项目在开发商的物业或施工现场范围内发生的意外事故加以保障。

 

7.3 All equipment, parts and material being constituents of the scope of work delivered to the Site or other premises nominated by the Developer shall be at the risk of the Developer from the time of their dispatch to the Developer from the premises of SIAF or its suppliers as the case may be.

所有本工程设及的设备、配件、材料,由开发商指定发送至工地或其它物业,从上述设备、配件、和材料从承包方或其供应商向开发商发货时间开始,所有上述货物的风险由开发商承担。

 

7.4 SIAF shall be under no obligation to insure the equipment, parts or materials being constituents of the scope of work.

承包方对本工程涉及的设备、配件、材料不承担保险责任。 

 

8. WARRANTY 担保条件

 

SIAF agrees to warrant the quality of equipment supplied comprising the scope of work referred to in Item 6 of the Information List that: 

承包方同意保证其为相关工程范围提供的,明细表第六条规定的设备的质量,保证如下:

 

(a) on delivery will be new and unused;

全新交货;

 

(b) will be of good and merchantable quality;

完好的和符合买卖条件的质量;

 

(c) will comply with the description of the equipment referred to in Item 6 of the Information List hereto; and

符合明细表第六条对设备规格的规定

 

(d) will be free from defects and materials and installation of work.

保证材料和安装工艺无缺陷。 

 

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 免责条款

 

Save as expressly provided for in this Agreement, SIAF shall not be liable to the Developer or its servants or agents or contractors for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any nature howsoever caused (whether based on tort or contract or otherwise) including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of production, loss of sales opportunity or business reputation, direct or indirect labour costs and overhead expenses and damage to equipment or property or any other claim whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way attributable to the execution and performance of the Contract.  

本协议明确规定,承包方无须负责因开发商或其雇员、代理商或承包商直接或间接所造成之任何性质的损失(无论是民事侵权行为、契约,或其它原因),损失包含并非限于盈利损失、生产损失、业务损失、或商誉损失,直接或间接的工资成本损失,及管理费用及设备及财产之破坏及因施工,或执行本合同所旨起的直接或间接的任何赔偿损失。 

 

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10. THE DEVELOPER TO INDEMNIFY 开发商需承担的赔偿

 

The Developer shall has a separate and distinct obligation indemnify SIAF its servants and agents and at all times, keep SIAF, its servants and agents indemnified against all actions, proceedings and claims whatsoever brought against SIAF, its servants or agents in relation to any injury, loss of life or damage to any property or financial other consequential loss for and in respect of any loss injury expense or damage howsoever caused or arising from any cause whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way attributable or incidental to the execution or performance of this Agreement. 

承包方的工人和其代理因履行该合约而直接或间接造成或导致的工伤、意外、人命损失或财产损失或其它导致到的经济损失,而产生对 其供应方工人和其承包商或代理商被入禀控告或索赔,开发商都应有不可推缷的责任赔偿给承包方。 

 

11. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 毁约和中止合约

 

Ground of Termination 中止合约的理由

 

11.1 Should the Developer make default in payment of any amount due to SIAF or in carrying out any other obligation on the Developer’s part under this Agreement, SIAF shall be entitled to give the Developer written notice of such default requiring the Developer to remedy the same within seven (7) days of service of such notice, and should the Developer fail to remedy its default, SIAF may if it so elects terminate this Agreement forthwith or waive the Developer’s default upon the condition that in consideration thereof the Developer shall make payment to SIAF forthwith by way of liquidated damages the difference between the amount paid by the Developer to the date of default and the total of all SIAF’s invoices to the date of default unpaid by the Developer plus interest at the rate of 10% per annum on amounts comprising such difference for the periods that they remain unpaid from date of invoice.

承包方的应收账到期,如果开发商违约未付,承包方应出一份书面通知,开发商七天之内仍未付款,则承包方有权选择以下行中止本合约,或如果开发商承诺付清账目,承包方可酌情不追究开发商的违规行为,但开发商应支付于承包方尚未付的数额,以及该数额的10%年利率作为赔偿金,从承包方的应收账到期开始计算,直到开发商付清账目。 

 

11.2 Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Developer shall not be relieved of its obligation to pay all amounts owed by it to SIAF or any account whatsoever.

在合约中止后,开发商仍然不可推卸责任,应向承包方付清所有本协议涉及的欠款。 

 

12. INSTALLATION 设备的安装

 

(a) The scope of work requires SIAF to perform the fitting out or commissioning of equipment or parts;

此项规定:承包方需要执行合约项目中所有的安装或设备和配件的测试工作。

 

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(b) The Developer will provide SIAF with suitable access to the Site at all times necessary and convenient to SIAF for the purpose of this Agreement;

安装过程中,开发商必须向承包方在所有必须时间提供适当方法方便出入工地。 

 

(c) The Developer will provide at its cost suitable accommodation and transportation for SIAF’s servants, agents, subcontractors or employees;

开发商要向承包方的工人、代理人、合同商和雇员提供相应的住房和交通。

 

(d) The Developer undertakers that its servants, agents and subcontractors carrying out or involved in the scope of work will at all times promptly give effect to SIAF’s directions and requests relating to the same;

在项目进行中,开发商必须保证其工人、代理人或合同商必须按承包方的指示和要求迅速做出反应。

 

(e) The Developer will provide suitable on site storage facilities of equipment and parts to be installed and materials to be used under this Agreement;

开发商必须提供合适的储藏库设施来存放备用的设备配件和材料。

 

(f) The Developer will provide uninterrupted supply of electricity and water so that construction and installation of the related work in progress can be carried out continuously;

开发商必须提供不间断的电源和水源,以确保该项目的构建和安装相关工作能顺利持续进行。

 

(g) The Developer will integrate SIAF’s construction and installation work at the Site as depicted and defined in the scope of work so as to facilitate supply and installation by SIAF of the equipment parts and materials. If for any reason beyond the control of SIAF, including the Developer’s default or issue of a variation instructions, installation of Project cannot proceed without additional cost to SIAF and/or delay in the completion of the Project occurs, the Developer will pay to SIAF such amount in addition to the Contract Price as are required to compensate SIAF for such additional cost and/or delay calculated on a basis as similar as possible to that used by SIAF to calculate its costs of manufacture, supply or supervision of installation, including all additional costs for equipment, parts and material and expense in unloading or placing into storage equipment, parts and materials to be used in connection with or comprising the scope of work and any idle time of SIAF’s employees or subcontractors resulting from such delay;

开发商必须按时订量按即定的施工范围进行前期的建设,以便承包方的设备供应得以安装。如果因为任何承包方无法控制的原因包括开发商的违约或更改指示,而导致增加成本或延误完工期,开发商必须补偿承包方有关的费用,承包方将按成本价计算有关的费用,包括制造成本、供销成本、安装的监督管理、设备、零配件和物料,装缷和储存成本,以及误工费。

 

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(h) if any of SIAF’s employees or subcontractors are required to work overtime or his normal work is interrupted as a result of the action, instructions or the failure to give instruction by the Developer, the Developer will pay to SIAF in addition to the Contract Price the additional costs of such overtime or interrupted work calculated on a basis as similar as possible as that used to calculate the cost of labour supervision of installation comprised in the Contract Price;

如果任何承包方的雇员或外包商需要超时工作,或其正常工作因开发商未能及时给出指示而中断,开发商要额外向承包方给付因其人员超时工作的工资费用,按劳动监管部门规定的安装劳动工资标准计算。

 

(i) SIAF shall be under no liability for the correctness or suitability of any site works, foundations or piles buildings or structures constructed by any other person and the Developer shall be deemed to warrant the correctness and suitability for the purposes of the scope of work

承包方对施工地点,施工基地、建筑群安排或其它承包商承建的建筑物不承担责任,开发商必须保证以上提及的各项因素适合合同项目的实施。

 

13. ARBITRATION 仲裁

 

If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arise between SIAF and the Developer upon, in relation, or in connection with the Contract or the performance thereof, either party may give to the other notice in writing of the existence of such question, dispute or difference and the same shall be referred to the arbitration before a person to be mutually agreed upon, or failing such agreement within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such notice, before a person appointed by the President, for the time being, of the Institute of Engineers China, Guangzhou Branch. The submissions shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Commercial Arbitration Act China or any statutory modification or re- enactment thereof. 

无论何时因任何问题,双方因合约内容或合约执行过程中产生争议或意见相佐,任何一方发现问题,即以书面形式通知另一方。在双方经协商仍未达成共识,应在对方接到通知后第14天后应将分歧交给中国工程师学会广州分会会长,所委任的人根据中国仲裁法律进行仲裁。 

 

14. COMPLETE AGREEMENT 合约的完整性

 

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall constitute the sole contract between SIAF and the Developer and the same shall not be varied or added to in any way whatsoever nor shall any purported variation or addition whether before or after the date hereof, have any legal effect unless agreed to in writing by both parties. 

构成本合约的所有条款,应被视为双方基本的合约,任何更改必须要经过双方的书面同意。 

 

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15. FRUSTRATION 合约因意外而不能履行

 

Whilst SIAF will use its best endeavour to fulfill its contractual obligations hereunder, if this Contract shall become impossible to perform through no fault of SIAF or shall be otherwise frustrated, the Developer shall be liable to pay to SIAF all costs which SIAF, its suppliers or subcontractors have incurred directly or indirectly or for which SIAF is liable under this Agreement at the time of impossibility of performance, or frustration provided that SIAF shall not require payment for any standard parts or materials which SIAF may be able to sue at the time any other contract then current. Any prepayments which may have been made to SIAF under this Agreement shall be applied towards satisfaction of such sum as may become due to SIAF under this provision, and the excess(if any) of such prepayments will be refunded to the Developer. 

承包方应竭尽所能的去履行本合约的责任和义务,如果本协议因为非承包方的错失导致不可能实施,开发商有义务卖方付清在合约失效前,承包方或其供应商、外包商按合约已经履行的直接或间接的工作或设备物料费用。如果物料属于标准件能继续流通,承包方可收回并应用于其它合同,开发商则不需付此类物料费用。所有的开发商按合同支出的预付款,减去对承包方的欠款,余额应退还给开发商。

 

16. SECRECY OBLIGATION AND CONDITION 保密责任及条件

 

All information and technical date relating to the intellectual property disclosed by SIAF to the Developer (“Confidential information”) shall be used by the Developer and its successors as owners or operators of Project for this and no other purpose. The Developer and its successors will keep the all such information confidential. The Developer and its successors will use the confidential information exclusively for the operation and maintenance of Project. The Developer will take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized use of the Confidential Information by its personnel or by third parties. 

本协议涉及到的所有的信息和技术都受知识产权保护,所有从承包方得到的,开发商或其承接方或该项目的操作人员的传递过程都以“机密资料”的行式被应用,开发商和承接方只可以将“机密资料”应用于操作或维护该项目的设备。开发商有义务避免未被授权的第三方或个人使用或复制所有上述“机密资料”

 

17. GENERAL 一般条款

 

(a) Waiver 违规豁免

 

Any waiver or forbearance in regard to the performance of this Agreement shall operate only if in writing and shall apply only to the specified instance and shall not affect the existence and continued applicability of the terms of it thereafter. 

任何本合约涉及到的豁免款或延期付款,必须以书面形式允许在因特定事件下才能实行,但此行为不能影响到本合约条款的本意和持续执行性。

 

(b) Entire Agreement 完整的合约

This Agreement embodies all the terms binding between the parties and replaces all previous representations or proposals not embodied herein. 

本合约包含所有约束双方的条款,并取代不包含在该合约的此前的陈述或建议。

 

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(c) Applicable Law 所遵循的法律

This Agreement shall be read and construed according to the laws of China and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the laws of China. 

本合约所有内容都应依从中国的法律来阅读和理解,合约双方应遵从此法律的裁判。

 

(d) Amendments 更改

This Agreement may not be varied except in writing signed by the parties. 

本合约没有双方书面签字认可的情况下不可以随意变迁。

 

(e) Severability 可行性

If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court to be unlawful, neither the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, nor the legality, validity or enforceability of such provision shall in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 

如果合约中任何一条被法院认定为非法的, 其余条款本不受影响。

 

(f) Notices 通知

All notices shall be in writing and shall be given by anyone of the following means: 

所有通知应为书面通知,并可以通过以下任何方式发出:

 

(i) by delivering to the address of the party on a business day during normal business hours;

在工作日工作时间,送至对方公司地址

 

(ii) by sending it to the address of the party on a business day during normal business hours;

在工作日工作时间内,邮寄至对方公司地址

 

(iii) by sending it by email or facsimile transmission to the telex number or facsimile of the party

通过电邮、传真、电报通知对方。 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. 承包方

 

Address 地址 : Room 3801, Block A China Shine Plaza, No.9, Linhexi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (510610), the People’s Republic of China  

中华人民共和国,广州市天河区林和西路9号,耀中广场A 座3801室,邮编51061

 

Legal Representative 法定代表人: Solomon Lee (E4010069 Australian Passport)

 

Telephone 电话: 86-20-22057860

 

Facsimile 传真 :    86-20-22057863 

 

The Developer 开发商 :

 

WANGXIANCHENG ENTERPRIZSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO. LTD. 广州市旺香城企业管理咨询有限公司

 

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Address 地址 : The fifth of No. 154, Jiang Nan Avenue, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou City
     
    广州市海珠区江南大道中154号之五
     
Telephone 电话 : 86-20-84240829
     
Facsimile 传真 : 86-20-84248029

 

(g) Further Agreement 补充协议

 

Each party shall execute such agreements, deeds and document and do or cause to be executed or done all such acts and things as shall be necessary to give effect to this Agreement.

各方应切实执行本合约的各项条款规定,并尽力推行本协议的生效和实施。 

 

(h) Charges 费用

 

All stamp duties and governmental charges arising out of or incidental to this Agreement shall be paid by the Parties collectively. 

在本协议产生的杂费或额外费用包括印花税和政府征费,由双方共同承担。

 

(i) Drawings and Plans 图测

 

All SIAF’s drawings, designs and specifications relating to the Project are and shall remain SIAF’s properties, the Developer will not part with possession of the same, disclose to any other person any part of the contents thereof nor allow any part of the same to be copied without SIAF’s prior written consent. 

承包方所有和该项目有关的图测、设计、和使用说明书都被视为承包方的财产,开发商不能分享。没有承包方事先的书面允许,开发商不可以将上述任何内容复制或透露给第三方。

 

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EXECUTED UNCONDITIONALLY by the parties:

 

合约双方同意无条件执行合约,并签字做实: 

 

SIGNED BY: SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
   
  美国一力农业集团公司    盖章签字

   

 
Director
(Solomon Lee)
 
日期:2012年10月1日
Date: 1 st October, 2012

   

SIGNED BY: WANGXIANCHENG ENTERPRIZSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO. LTD.
   
  广州市旺香城企业管理咨询有限公司   盖章签字

   

   
日期:2012年10月1日  
Date: 1 st October, 2012  

 

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“Information List 1”

明细表一

 

Item #  

Item names

名称

 

Description

描述

         

 

1

 

The Project

该项目

 

Guangzhou City Central Facilities, Restaurants and Services

广州市餐饮设施,餐厅和服务项目

         
1.a  

The Project and Work Description

该项目和工作描述

 

The developments of construction and of business operation consists of the followings:

企业发展建设和经营活动如下:

 

1.     A Central Kitchen (has the production capacity to produce up to 3,000 meals per day)

中央厨房(以每天能生产 3,000 份菜肴的生产力为准)

 

2.     Central Bakery (has the capacity to supply up to 15,000 pastry units per day)

中央面包糕点烘焙厂(以能每天能供应 15,000 个面包生产力为准)

 

3.     A Staff Quarter (to accommodate up to 150 persons )

职工宿舍(能容纳 150 个人)

 

4.    Central Storages (have the capacity applicable to the Central Kitchen and Bakery)

中央仓库(能同时适用于中央厨房和面包糕点烘焙厂)

 

5.     A Related and associated Logistic and Delivery Network

相关的后勤及配送工作

 

6.    15 Signature Restaurants (with each to have minimum seating capacity up to 100 persons/ seating)

15个特色餐厅(每个餐厅店面均能容纳 100 / 座)

 

7.    20 Medium sized food catering out-lets (up to 30 person/seating per out-let)

20个中型食品餐饮店(每个店能容纳 30 / 座)

 

8.    30 Small mobile food stores (for fast food take away)

30个小型移动食品铺(专门提供外卖食品)

 

9.    To obtain all related and corresponding Government Authorized licenses and permits including and not limiting to Environmental and Fire Permits.

取得所有相关的政府批文证件包括许可证,不限制环境和消防许可证

 

10.  To provide training to staffs

培训员工

 

11.  To provide supervision to construction and development of operation

为该项目的建设和运营提供监督服务

 

12.   To Provide Management for the developed business operation

为该项目的经营提供管理服务 

 

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13.   An Administration Head Office (has capacity for up to 30 staffs)

行政总部(能容纳 30 个员工)

         

2

 

 

Scope of Work

工作范围

   
         

2.1

 

 

Project design, construction and management

工程设计、建造及管理

 

 

 

Provision of concept designs, engineering analysis, determination of systems, civil and other engineering designs and drawings and lay-out design for all developments of the Project.

提供概念设计 , 工程分析 , 系统确定 , 施工工程设计及该项目工程图设计,该项目的规划设计等。

 

         

2.2

 

 

 

Installation Supervision

设备安装监督

 

 

 

Supervise the installation of all plants and equipment of the Project. Supervise the commissioning of the Project and related facilities.

监管该项目设备的安装。监管该项目及相关装备的启动。

         

2.3

 

 

Commissioning Supervision,

Project Management

启动监管 , 该项目管理

 

 

 

To provide related management and personnel training service for the Project’s operation, and to supervise the Project’s operation until such time, workers are fully trained to manage the operation of the Project.

为该项目提供相关管理及职员培训服务,并监督该项目运作直至工作人员完全掌握工作流程。

         
         

2.4

 

Supply of plants and equipment

设备供应

 

To supply the plants, equipment, parts and components required.

供应设备、配件。

 

2.5   Development of the Project is divided into two Phases:    该项目的开发分为两个阶段   Phase 1 第一阶段   Phase 2 第二阶段
             
   

1.     A Central Kitchen 中央厨房 

  100%  

             
   

2.     Central Bakery 中央面包糕点烘焙厂  

 

100% 

 

             
   

3.     A Staff Quarter 职工宿舍 

 

30% 

 

70% 

             
   

4.     Central Storages 中央仓库 

 

100% 

 

             
   

5.    A Related and associated Logistic and Delivery Network

相关的后勤及配送工作 

 

25% 

 

75% 

             
   

6.    15 Signature Restaurants 15个招牌餐厅  

 

5 units 间 

 

10 units  

             
   

7.    20 Medium sized food catering out-lets

20 个中型食品餐饮店 

 

10 units

 

 

10 units  

             
   

8.    30 Small mobile food stores

30个小型移动食品铺 

 

10 units

 

 

20 units

 

             
   

9.   To obtain all related and corresponding Government Authorized licenses and permits including and not limiting to Environmental and Fire Permits.

取得所有相关的政府批文证件包括许可证,不限制环境和消防许可证 

 

As per prevailing situation

根据当时的情况而定

 

As per prevailing situation

根据当时的情况而定 

 

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10.  To provide training to staffs

培训员工 

 

Progressively 逐步进行 

 

Progressively 逐步进行

 

             
   

11.   To provide supervision to construction and development of operation

为该项目的建设和运营提供监督服务 

 

Progressively 逐步进行

 

 

Progressively 逐步进行

 

             
   

12.   To Provide Management for the developed business operation

为该项目的经营提供管理服务 

 

Progressively 逐步进行

 

 

Progressively 逐步进行

 

             
   

13.     An Administration Head Office 行政总部 

  100%   -

 

3

 

Project Site

项目地点

 

B308-333 Store, Frozen Food Area, No.458 Hainan Chigang Xiyue, Li Wan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.

广东省广州市荔湾区海南赤岗西约458号自编冻品区B308-333铺。

         
4  

The Contract Price

合同价格

 

 

Phase (1) : RMB20,062,500 (equivalent to US$3,210,000)

 

Phase (2) : RMB52,223,000 (equivalent to US$8,355,680)

 

Total Contractual Sum = RMB72,285,500 (equivalent US$11,658,953) , more particularly set out in the Information List 2 as attached hereto.

(Based on Exchange Rate of US$1=RMB6.25)

 

第一阶段: 人民币 20,062,500 ( 相等于美元 3,210,000)

第二阶段: 人民币 52,223,000 ( 相等于美元 8,355,680)

总合同价格 : 人民币 72,285,500 ( 相等于美元 11,658,953) , 详尽于明细表二。

( 依据汇率 1 美元 =6.25 人民币 )  

         

4.1

 

 

Airfare, accommodation, lodging and out of pocket expenses

机票、餐费、住宿及现金支出  

  这些费用项目不包含于以上金额,将由开发商根据当时实际支出支付。机票费用以澳大利亚 / 中国机票商务舱价格为基准。
         

4.2

 

Notes to the charges

费用备注

 

All figures quoted hereof are in round figures for present calculation purpose, and actual figures will be billed in accordance with SIAF’s invoices, but in any case the actual total charges will be capped within a tolerance +/- 10%.

此处引用的便于目前计算的数据皆保留整数,实际金额根据承包方的发票支付,但任何情况下实际金额的浮动幅度应该限于正负 10 %的范围内。

 

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5

 

 

Payment terms

付款方式  

   
         

5.1

 

 

Payments

付款

 

All payments are payable within 60 days from date of invoices issued.

后续款项应于发票开具日期起 60 天内支付。  

         

5.2

 

Payments converted to Equity in SFJVC

付款转换为合营公司的股权

 

Part payments due and payable shall be kept as a reserved fund for the purpose of converting the same to equity in the SFJVC to be acquired by CA or its related company.

所有到期应付的部分款项,将保留作为承包方或其公司集团的公司,支付收购合营公司的股权。

 

6  

Other conditions of the referred relevant Management

所提及的管理相关的其它情况

 

6.1  

Related to the Project and Engineering Management

关于项目及工程管理

 

The Developer agrees that SIAF shall undertake and carry out on behalf of the Developer the following activities:

开发商同意承包方代表开发商承担及执行以下活动

         
6.1.1      

To approve on the lay-out plan of the project land, all drawings and designs of the buildings and all aspect of engineering and technologies applied for the construction of the Developments of the Project.

负责审批项目场地的规划图,图纸设计,以及应用于各个环节及该项目建设的工程技术。

         
6.1.2      

To evaluate work of the sub-contractors, tradesmen, quotes and tenders and make recommendation to the Developer to allow the Developer to enter into suitable contracts (if necessary).

评价转承包商,销售商,报价投标,以及向开发商进行推荐,使开发商能签订合适的合同(如需要)

         
6.1.3      

To make recommendation to the Developer for the dismissal and control over building and supplying agents or individual contractors.

为开发商提出建议是否采用及如何掌控建筑、供应代理,或个体承包商。

         
6.1.4      

To procure the services of external experts, consultants to provide technical, design, legal, and other professional and advisory services as may be appropriate in relation to the construction and development of the Project and related facilities.

获取外部专家、顾问的服务,提供与该项目和相关设施建设发展有关的技术、设计、法律以及其它专业和咨询服务。

         
6.1.5      

To make recommendation to the Developer for the dismissal of incompetent advisers, superintendents and engineers.

向开发商建议解雇不合适的顾问,管理者或工程师。

         
6.2  

Related to the Project’s developments and its Management

关于该项目的开发及其管理

 

The Developer agrees that SIAF shall be entitled to and empowered to exercise all powers, authorities and discretions in relation to the management of the activities referred below:

开发商同意, 承包方在以下活动的管理方面具有所有的权力及决定权:

         
6.2.1      

All the lay-out plans of the plants and equipment in and of the Project.

该项目及其所属设备的布置安排。

 

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6.2.2      

To source for and the use of all materials needed for the operation of the developments of the Project.

寻找及利用该项目运营及生产所需的原料。

         
6.2.3      

The training of related operators and staffs thereof.

该项目操作员及员工培训。

         
6.2.4      

The appointment of maintenance and service contractors for the service and maintenance of plants and equipment of the related developments of the Project.

指定该项目设备服务维修代理商。

         
6.2.5      

The day to day management of the operation of the related developed businesses until such time the management will be able to operate the said businesses by themselves.

该项目日常运营管理,直至管理人员能够独立操作。

         
6.2.6      

To accept quotes and tenders for on behalf of the Developer.

代表开发商接受报价或投标。

         
6.2.7      

The appointment and dismissal of services from experts, consultants and other professional as may be appropriate in relation to the operation of the developed businesses and operation.

委任及解雇专家、顾问以及其它与该项目运营相关的专业人员。

 

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6.3.  

Related to the said Know-How

关于技术

 

SIAF shall provide the Developer with the processes, know-how, designs, operation manuals, specification of equipment and description of operation principles and technology.

承包方应向开发商提供技术、流程专门知识、设计、操作指南、设备说明书以及操作原则及技术的描述。

 

SIAF shall provide the Developer with expert support by way of the Developer appointing SIAF as the manager.

通过开发商任命承包方管理所述该项目,以便承包方向开发商提供技术支支援。

 

The Developer shall permit SIAF to inspect the developed businesses and other related facilities in the developments of the Project from time to time to ensure that the related plants and equipment are being serviced and maintained regularly.

开发商同意承包方定时检查该项目及其它相关设备,以确保定时保养、维修相关器材、配备。

 

The Developer shall keep confidential all information and technical data disclosed by SIAF to the Developer, provided that the Developer shall the right to disclose such information to its employees in so far as it is necessary for them to know the information, and the Developer shall not use any of the SIAF’s disclosures or other information or technical data except for other purpose apart from the operation of the developed businesses.

开发商应对承包方披露的信息及技术进行保密。只有当开发商的雇员在有必要知道的情况下,开发商才有权披露这些信息及技术。开发商不得把承包方披露的信息及技术应用于该项目经营以外的目的。

 

The Developer agrees that all installation works for the developments of the Project must be completed by Installation Contractors approved by SIAF, all plants and equipment for the building of the developments of the Project must be supplied by the suppliers and/or manufacturers approved by SIAF, and on completion of each phase, SIAF shall inspect and approve the commissioning of their related and completed developments of the Project.

开发商同意,该项目的安装工作全部由承包方同意的安装外包商完成。所有该项目的建造设备全部由承包方同意的供应商或生产商供应。当该项目完成时,由承包方检查及同意其启动过程。

 

6.4  

Warranty Period

保修期

(Warranty Period of all Plants and equipment, parts and components and building materials shall be in accordance with the Warranty Periods and Conditions as given by their manufacturers or suppliers with the exception of the items that shall be manufactured directly by the Contractor or its subsidiaries, in which case, their warranty period shall be for a period of 12 months.) 所有设备,零配件及建筑材料的保修期与制造商或供应商提供的保质期限和条件相一致。由承包方或其子公司直接生产的除外,此种情况下保修期是 12 个月。

 

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“Information List 2”

明细表二

  

Items of work         工作描述   Estimated Quotations 费用估计
    Quantity 数量   Unit price 单价   Billing Amount 合计
Phase (1)                 第一阶段           RMB   US$
Stage (1)                   第一期                
                 
Construction & development of Central Kitchen, Central Bakery, Dried and cold storages 建造及开发中央厨房、中央面包糕点烘焙厂、中央干湿仓库                
                 
Engineering designs, lay-out and drawing and pre-development work 工程设计、规划、绘图及开发前期工作   860 hours 小时   US$250 / hr 每小时   1,333,000   215,000
                 
Pre-mobilization work 动员前工作   400 hours 小时   US$250 / hr 每小时   620,000   100,000
                 
Construction and renovation of 建设、装备   Provision            
                 
Central Kitchen   中央厨房   800 m²   RMB4,000 / m²   3,200,000   516,129
                 
Central Bakery    中央面包糕点烘焙厂   600 m²   RMB4,000 / m²   2,400,000   387,097
                 
Dried Storages    中央干仓库   500 m²   RMB2,000 / m²   1,000,000   161,290
                 
Cold Storages      中央湿仓库   400 m²   RMB3,000 / m²   1,200,000   193,548
                 
Staff Quarters     员工宿舍   600 m²   RMB2,500 / m²   1,500,000   241,935
                 
Offices          办公室   600 m²   RMB3,500 / m²   2,100,000   338,710
                 
Others           其他   Pending 暂未定            
                 
Fitting of electrical work   电工   240 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   186,000   30,000
                 
Fitting of water, drainages and plumbing work   供水、排水工程   360 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   279,000   45,000
                 
Fitting of environmental engineering work   环保工程   240 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   186,000   30,000

 

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Fitting of fire regulation work   消防、烟通工程   360 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   279,000   45,000
                 
Supply of plants, machineries and equipment and utensils 机械、配备、器皿供应   Provisional 暂定            
                 
Central Kitchen   中央厨房   RMB1,200,000       1,200,000   193,548
                 
Central Bakery    中央面包糕点烘焙厂   RMB800,000       800,000   129,032
                 
Dried Storages    中央干仓库   RMB600,000       600,000   96,774
                 
Cold Storages     中央湿仓库   RMB1,600,000       1,600,000   258,065
                 
Staff Quarters    员工宿舍   RMB300,000       300,000   48,387
                 
Offices         办公室   RMB300,000       300,000   48,387
                 
Others          其他   Pending 暂未定            
                 
Fit out of all Plants, machineries and equipment   装配机械、配备   900 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   697,500   112,500
                 
Work relating to business licenses, QC permits, Food Transport permits, Health and Fire permits etc.   申请营业执照、环保烟通批文、配送、消防卫生执照等工作   RMB280,000       280,000   45,161

 

Stage (2)      第二期                
                 
Construction, development of Restaurants, small food out-lets and mobile food out-lets 建造及开发餐厅、中型餐饮店 小型的移动食品铺                
                 
Engineering designs, lay-out and drawing and pre-development work   工程设计、规划、绘图及开发前期工作工程设计、规划、绘图及开发前期工作                
                 
Signature Restaurants    招牌餐厅   5  

RMB300,000/unit

每间

  1,500,000   241,935
                 
Medium out-lets    中型食品餐饮店   20  

RMB120,000/unit

每间

  2,400,000   387,097
                 
Pre-mobilization work    动员前工作  

Per job basis

每一工作

           
                 
Construction and renovation of   建设、装备   Averaging 平均   Provision 预算        
                 
Restaurants 招牌餐厅 (1000m²/unit 每间 )   5,000 m²   RMB4,000 / m²   20,000,000   3,225,806
                 
Food shops 食品餐饮店 (100m² /unit 每间 )   1,000 m²   RMB3,000 / m²   3,000,000   483,871

 

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Mobile food out-lets 移动食品铺 (25m²/unit 每间 )   250 m²   RMB2000 / m²   500,000   80,645
                 
Others   其他   Pending 暂未定            
                 
Fitting of electrical work   电工   2400 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   1,860,000   300,000
                 
Fitting of water, drainages and plumbing work 供水、排水工程   3600 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   2,790,000   450,000
                 
Fitting of environmental engineering work 环保工程   2400 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   1,860,000   300,000
                 
Fitting of fire regulation work 消防、烟通工程   3600 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   2,790,000   450,000
                 
Supply of plants, machineries and equipment and utensils   机械、配备、器皿供应               -
                 
Restaurants   餐厅   5  

RMB800,000 /unit

每间

  4,000,000   645,161
                 
F ood shops   食品餐饮店   10  

RMB150,000 / unit

每间

  1,500,000   241,935
                 
Mobile food out-lets   移动食品铺   10  

RMB100,000 / unit

每间

  1,000,000   161,290
                 
Others    其他   Pending 暂未定           -
                 
Fit out of all Plants, machineries and equipment 装配机械、配备   9000 hours 小时   US$125 / hr 每小时   6,975,000   1,125,000
                 
Work relating to business licenses, QC permits, Food Transport permits, Health and Fire permits etc. 申请营业执照、环保烟通批文、配送、消防卫生执照等工作                
                 
Restaurants 餐厅   5  

RMB150,000 / unit

每间

  750,000   120,968
                 
F ood shops 食品餐饮店   10  

RMB80,000 / unit

每间

  800,000   129,032
                 
Mobile food out-lets 移动食品铺   10  

RMB50,000 / unit

每间

  500,000   80,645
                 
Others   其他                
                 
Stage (3)    第三期                
                 
Development of logistic networks 开发 物流网络   Pending 暂未定            
                 
Total Estimates   总预算           72,585,550   11,658,952

 

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The Parties hereby agree and accept the terms and conditions specified hereof and execute this agreement with mutual consent:

双方同意并接受上述合同条款,同意执行协议,签字盖章:

 

SIGNED BY: SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
  美国一力农业集团公司    盖章签字

 

   
Director  
(Solomon Lee)  

 

日期:2012年10月1日

Date: 1 st October, 2012

  

SIGNED BY:   WANGXIANCHENG ENTERPRIZSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO. LTD.
  广州市旺香城企业管理咨询有限公司   盖章签字

 

   
日期:2012年10月1日  
Date: 1 st October, 2012  

 

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Dated 15 th April 2011

 

2011年4月15日

 

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF

CATTLE & SHEEP FARM

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

设计与开发牛只及羊场咨询服务 合约书

 

Between 合约双方:

 

Service Provider : Macau EIJI Company Limited
     
甲方 (承包方)   澳门美舍有限公司

 

And

 

The Employer : A Group of China Parties represented by
    Mr. Wei Da Xing
     
乙方(雇主)   中国合资代表 : 魏大庆
     

 

Ref. No. MEIJI Service 15042011

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Contents Index

 

内容目录

 

Recitals 叙述 3
     
1. Interpretation 合约的释义 5
     
2. Commencement 协议起始日 6
     
3. Responsibilities of the Parties 双方职责 6
     
4. Sub- Contract 合同转包 7
     
5. Delays outside of MEIJI’s control 承包方控制范围之外的延期 7
     
6. Extra Costs 额外费用 7
     
7. Risk and Insurance 风险和保险 8
     
8. Warranty 担保条件 9
     
9. Limitation of Liability 免责条款 9
     
10. Employer to Indemnify 买方需承担的赔偿 9
     
11. Default and Termination 毁约和中止合约 10
     
12.  Installation 设备的安装 10
     
13. Arbitration 仲裁 12
     
14. Complete Agreement 合约的完整性 12
     
15. Frustration 合约因意外而不能履行 12
     
16. Secrecy Obligation and Condition 保密责任及条件 12
     
17. General 一 般条款 13
     
Appendix :  Information List 明细表 16

 

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THIS CONTRACT is made on 15 April, 2011

 

本合约制定于2011年4月15日

 

Between 合约双方 :

 

The Service Provider : Macau EIJI Company Limited

Address : Room 3711, China Shine Plaza, No.9, Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510610, Guangdong Province (hereinafter called “MEIJI”)
承包方 : 澳门美舍有限公司
住址 广东省广州市天河区林河西路 9 号,耀中广场 3711 室, 邮编510610 (以下 称为承包方)

 

And

 

The Employer A group of China’s businessmen represented by Mr. Wei Da Xing (Chinese ID number: 42202212196910250434)
Address : No. 02073, Da Yang Shu, An Sheng Village, An Xiang County, Hunan Province (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Employer”)
     
雇主 : 中国合资代表 魏大庆 (中国居民身份证号码:421022196910250434)
地址 湖南省安乡县安生乡大杨树居委会02073号(以下统一 称为雇主)

 

Recitals 叙述

 

1. MEIJI is the owner of a premium beef cattle breeding and nutritional feed recipe technology (“the said Technology”) and has the expertise and know-how to build cattle and sheep farms using the said Technology (hereinafter referred to as “A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm”) and to manage the related cattle and sheep farms operated under the said Technology’s management systems.

承包方是优质肉牛(香牛)饲料营养技术及绿色有机品牌优质肉牛(香牛)养殖技术的拥有者(以下 称为该技术), 并掌握利用该技术建造牛、羊畜牧场(以下 称为AP牛、羊畜牧场)以及运用该技术管理系统进行管理的技巧。

 

2. The Employer is a group of businessmen in China having various business activities and operation in China.

雇主是一个中国的商人集团,在中国进行各种商业及生产经营活动。

 

3. MEIJI and the Employer are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Parties”.

承包方及雇主以下 称为双方。

 

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4. The Parties hereto agree to construct and develop an A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm at a site in Yane Xiaoban Village, in the Town of Liangxi, Enping City, Guangdong Province.

双方同意利用该技术及系统,在广东省恩平市良西镇雁鹅村 小湴村 建造及发展AP牛、羊畜牧场。

 

The description of the development project is summarized as follow: 

项目发展描述概括如下:

 

Name of the Project: Enping A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm  

项目名称: 恩平AP牛、羊畜牧场

 

Location of Project: Exact location will be determined by the Parties after results of testing of inflow water quality and quantity and soil that will be carried out on the various blocks of lands in Yane Xiaoban Village, Enping City that the Parties have the option to acquire.

项目地点: 确切地点在经过对水流流量和质量以及对恩平地区可供选择地块的土壤进行测试之后,由双方决定。

 

Development Components of the Project: More particularly set out in Item 1 of Information List as attached hereto.

项目发展组成部分:请参阅附上的明细表第一条。

 

Development Schedule of the Project: More particularly set out in Item 2 of Information List as attached hereto.

项目发展计划:请参阅所附上的明细表第二条。

 

5. The Parties agree to apply to the China Authorities to form a sino foreign joint venture company (hereinafter called “SFJVC”) to develop the Project soon after the execution of this Agreement, and prior to the official approval of the SFJVC, the Employer shall will be responsible to provide funding for the development needs of the Project, and such, upon the official establishment of the SFJVC, the Parties agree to transfer this Agreement to the SFJVC, and the SFJVC will be responsible to fund the required development capital needs of the Project.
 

双方同意在本合同签定后,即向相关部门申请成立中外合资公司(以下 称合营 公司 ),以发展该项目。在合营 公司 被正式批准成立之前,雇主负责提供项目发展所需要的资金。一旦合营 公司 正式成立,双方同意将本协议转让给合营 公司 ,由合营 公司 负责提供项目发展所需要的资金。

 

6. The Parties further agree that after the official formation of the SFJVC, the SFJVC will reimburse the Employer for the amounts paid by the Employer on the Project prior to its official formation.

双方还同意,合营 公司 正式成立后将如数偿还雇主之前提供给该项目的发展资金。

 

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7. The Parties hereto also agree that MEIJI shall take up 30% equity in the SFJVC in the first year after the official formation of thereof, and thereafter shall acquire up to 75% equity in the SFJVC.
双方还同意, 承包方应 合营 公司正式成立的第一年,取得 合营 公司30%的股权,而其后 承包方应 取得 合营 公司75%顶限的股权。

 

8. MEIJI shall be providing consulting and technical services to the Employer for the design and development of Enping A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm and cultivation of a pasture farm suitable to grow cattle and sheep, prior to the official formation of the SFJVC for the development of the Project.
在合营 公司 正式成立之前,承包方负责向雇主提供 咨询和技术服务,以设计和开发 恩平AP牛、羊畜牧场,及培 植适宜饲养牛和羊的牧草 场。

 

9. The Employer agrees to secure MEIJI’s services and MEIJI agrees to provide the services on the Project in accordance to terms and conditions herein set forth.

雇主同意对承包方的技术保密,承包方同意根据以下条款及条件向该项目提供服务。

 

NOW THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

以下是双方达成的共识:

 

1. INTERPRETATION 合约的释义

 

In this Agreement the following definitions shall apply:  

此合约应该遵从以下的规定:

 

  Commencement Date means the date on which this Agreement is duly executed;
  “合同开始生效日” 指本合约完全执行日。
     
  Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to the technology, copyrights, processes, know-how, designs, operations manuals, specifications of equipment and descriptions of operating principles and technology or other like rights;
  “技术产权” 包括(但不局限于):技术、版权、操作程序、专业技巧、设计、操作指南、设备规格、,和操作规则和技术说明和其它的权利。
     
  manufacture includes constructs, assemble, produce or otherwise prepare for commercial use or exploitation;
  “制造加工” 包括建筑、组装、生产或其它商业用途准备和开发。
     
  processes includes technologies, products, devices, processes or techniques;
  “生产” 包括生产技术、产品、装置、运行和技巧。

 

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  product means the products and /or processes which incorporate the use of the intellectual Property;
  “产品” 是指技术产品和/或指此技术产权所设及利用的技术操作过程。
     
  User Certificate” means the entitlement of the Employer to utilize the intellectual property of the said Technology for the operation of the Project and certifies the performance of the A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm.
  “使用者证明书” 是指赋予买方的证书,证明其享有的对该技术产权的使用权和对此项目的操作权,以及对AP牛、羊畜牧场的运行权。

 

A reference to persons shall include corporations; words including singular number shall include plural number and vice versa; words including a gender shall include all other genders. 

在法人的参考中包括公司,词句中单数数字将包括复数数字和反之亦然。词句中的性别也包括其它的性别。

 

A reference in this Agreement to a statute or a section of a statute includes all amendments to that statute or a section passed in substitution for incorporating any of its provisions. 

本协议参考的法规或法规部份,包括所有对法规或法规部份的修改,通过替代,都是列入本协议的任何的条款。

 

Except for the purpose of identification, headings and underlines have been inserted in this Agreement for the Purpose of Guidance only and shall not be part of this Agreement. 

己被插入的标题证明和下划线的,在本合约的目的只是作为索引,同时不会作为本合约的其中内容部份。

 

Recitals and the “Information” attached hereto shall be regarded as part of this Agreement. 

叙述及所附上的明细表是作为协议的其中一部份。

 

2. COMMENCEMENT 协议起始日

 

The time for commencement of the Parties’ contractual obligations pursuant to this Agreement occurs on the date of execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto. 

    双方开始本协议义务的日期,从双方开始执行本协议的日期开始。

 

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3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES 双方职责

 

3.1 The Employer will make payments to MEIJI or to its designated agents in United States Dollars or Renminbi at Hong Kong and/or China in such manner and at such other place as may be agreed between the parties, for work done and provided by MEIJI in accordance with the terms and conditions described in Item 4 of the Information List set forth herein.

承包方依照后面所附明细表第四条的要求及条件完成或提供的工作, 雇主将在香港/中国大陆,或者任何其它双方协议的地点, 以美金/人民币, 或者其它双方协议的方式支付.

 

3.2 MEIJI will carry out and provide the services to the Employer in accordance with the scope of works as described in Item 3 of the Information List set forth herein.

承包方应按照后面所附明细表第三条的描述执行工作及提供服务.

 

3.3 Time shall be of the essence with respect to all payments.

所有付款必须遵守时间规定.

 

4. SUB-CONTRACT 合同转包

 

MEIJI will have the right to contract with any person for the performance of the whole or any part of the construction work, supplies of parts and components for the construction and/or assembling of the farm’s plants and equipment as contained in this Agreement. 

承包方保留将全部或部分建筑工程承包给任何人,向任何人采购建筑材料,把合同包含的农场设备安装项目承包给任何人的权利。

 

5. DELAYS OUTSIDE OF MEIJI’s CONTROL 承包方控制范围之外的延期

 

5.1 Times for completion of the Contractor’s contractual obligations are given as accurately as possible but are not warranted and are subject to extension to allow for delay caused by

承包方完成合约责任的时间尽可能的准确,但并不是保证,和取决于承包方因以下原因导致的延期:

 

  (a) War, civil commotion, legislation, strikes, lock outs, break downs, delays in transport, fire and flood;
    战争、内乱、法令禁止、罢工、禁止入厂、合工中止、运输延迟、火灾、洪荒。
     
  (b) Unavailability of raw materials, disruption and supply of water and electricity or any other cause whatsoever beyond the control of MEIJI.
    没有原材料供应、水源或电源中断或其它任何承包方不能控制的原因。

 

5.2 MEIJI shall not be responsible or under any liability for failure to complete its contractual obligations within any time specified in this Contract due to any of the events referred to in Clause 5.1 hereof , including liability in respect of any consequential economic loss or damage.

因本协议5.1条所述事项而不能完成合约义务,承包方不负有任何责任,包括任何由此产生的经济损失或损伤的责任。

 

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6. EXTRA COSTS 额外费用

 

6.1 If MEIJI incurs any extra costs as a result of any delays arising out of the circumstances defined in clause 5.1 or interruptions or suspension of work due to the Employer’s instructions or failure to give instructions, MEIJI shall be entitled to increase the Contract Price by the amount of any such extra costs so caused calculated on a basis as close as possible to that used to arrive at the Contract Price.

如果是因为合同5.1条所述事项造成延误,或者因为雇主的错误指示或未能及时做出指示而造成工作的耽搁,由此产生的额外费用,承包方有权把这部分费用增加到合同价中。此附加成本的计算上,依据尽可能接近原本合同价为基础。

 

6.2 Should any material supplied by the Employer for use in carrying out the scope of work is defective or unsuitable in any way, the Employer will pay to MEIJI in addition to the Contract Price the costs of all extra work carried out and materials supplied by the MEIJI to overcome such defect.

如果任何由雇主提供并应用于本协议执行工作范围的材料,出现瑕疵和不合适情况下,雇主将付给承包方除合同价格之外所有额外执行工作和材料的费用去克服出现的问题。

 

6.3 Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, packing of equipment or part comprising the scope of work shall be suitable for shipment of the same by shipping container from Australia, European countries, Hong Kong or any other countries to the Site and will be effected in accordance with MEIJI’s or its suppliers’ standard practices, the cost of which is included in the Contract price. Insofar as any packing that does not conform to MEIJI’s standard practice required for the purposes of the Contract and the cost of which is in excess of the cost of MEIJI’s standard practices, the excess shall be borne by the Employer.

除非合同另有说明,本合同工程所涉及的设备或配件的包装应适应从澳大利亚、欧洲国家、香港或其它任何国家到工程所在地的集装箱运输,并且应与承包方或其供应商惯用标准相一致,包装成本已经包含在合同价格中。如果上述包装有任何不符合承包方惯用标准的,而且成本超出承包方惯用标准成本的,超出的部分由雇主承担。

 

7. RISK AND INSURANCE 风险和保险

 

7.1 The Employer shall insure the full invoiced value of all equipment, parts or materials shipped pursuant to this Agreement against damage or loss in transit. If any of the said equipment, parts or materials are damaged or lost in the course of shipment, MEIJI shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of such damage or loss.

雇主有责任为本合约的设备、配件和材料的运输过程购买全额保险。如果上述的设备、配件和材料在运输过程中损坏或丢失,承包方不承担责任。

 

7.2 The Employer shall take out a public liability policy with a reputable insurer approved by MEIJI in the name of both the Employer and MEIJI providing each of them with indemnity in the amount of US$10,000,000.00 in respect of all and any liability , including to each other and any third party, arising out of and/or in connection with that portion of the scope of work which takes place on the Employer’s premises including the Site.

雇主要以双方的名义与经承包方认可的有信誉的保险公司签订保障金额为美金$10,000,000.00元的公共责任保险契约, 对任何一方或任何第三方在因合约的项目在雇主的物业或施工现场范围内发生的意外事故加以保障。

 

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7.3 All equipment, parts and material being constituents of the scope of work delivered to the Site or other premises nominated by the Employer shall be at the risk of the Employer from the time of their dispatch to the Employer from the premises of MEIJI or its suppliers as the case may be.
  所有本工程设及的设备、配件、材料,由雇主指定发送至工地或其它物业,从上述设备、配件、和材料从承包方或其供应商向雇主发货时间开始,所有上述货物的风险由雇主承担。

 

7.4 MEIJI shall be under no obligation to insure the equipment, parts or materials being constituents of the scope of work.
  承包方对本工程涉及的设备、配件、材料不承担保险责任。

 

8. WARRANTY 担保条件

 

MEIJI agrees to warrant the quality of equipment supplied comprising the scope of work referred to in Item 6 of the Information List that:
  承包方同意保证其为相关工程范围提供的,明细表第六条规定的设备的质量,保证如下:

 

(a) on delivery will be new and unused;
    全新交货;

 

(b) will be of good and merchantable quality;

完好的和符合买卖条件的质量;

 

(c) will comply with the description of the equipment referred to in Item 6 of the Information List hereto; and

符合明细表第六条对设备规格的规定

 

(d) will be free from defects and materials and installation of work.

保证材料和安装工艺无缺陷。

 

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 免责条款

 

Save as expressly provided for in this Agreement, MEIJI shall not be liable to the Employer or its servants or agents or contractors for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any nature howsoever caused (whether based on tort or contract or otherwise) including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of production, loss of sales opportunity or business reputation, direct or indirect labour costs and overhead expenses and damage to equipment or property or any other claim whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way attributable to the execution and performance of the Contract. 

本协议明确规定,承包方无须负责因雇主或其雇员、代理商或承包商直接或间接所造成之任何性质的损失(无论是民事侵权行为、契约,或其它原因),损失包含并非限于盈利损失、生产损失、业务损失、或商誉损失,直接或间接的工资成本损失,及管理费用及设备及财产之破坏及因施工,或执行本合同所旨起的直接或间接的任何赔偿损失。

 

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10. THE EMPLOYER TO INDEMNIFY 雇主需承担的赔偿

 

The Employer shall has a separate and distinct obligation indemnify MEIJI its servants and agents and at all times, keep MEIJI, its servants and agents indemnified against all actions, proceedings and claims whatsoever brought against MEIJI, its servants or agents in relation to any injury, loss of life or damage to any property or financial other consequential loss for and in respect of any loss injury expense or damage howsoever caused or arising from any cause whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way attributable or incidental to the execution or performance of this Agreement. 

承包方的工人和 其代理商因履行该合约而直接或间接造成或导致的工伤、意外、人命损失或财产损失或其它导致到的经济损失,而产生对 其供应方工人和其承包商或代理商被入禀控告或索赔,雇主都应有不可推缷的责任赔偿给承包方。

 

11. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 毁约和中止合约

 

Ground of Termination 中止合约的理由

 

11.1 Should the Employer make default in payment of any amount due to MEIJI or in carrying out any other obligation on the Employer’s part under this Agreement, MEIJI shall be entitled to give the Employer written notice of such default requiring the Employer to remedy the same within seven (7) days of service of such notice, and should the Employer fail to remedy its default, MEIJI may if it so elects terminate this Agreement forthwith or waive the Employer’s default upon the condition that in consideration thereof the Employer shall make payment to MEIJI forthwith by way of liquidated damages the difference between the amount paid by the Employer to the date of default and the total of all MEIJI’s invoices to the date of default unpaid by the Employer plus interest at the rate of 10% per annum on amounts comprising such difference for the periods that they remain unpaid from date of invoice.

承包方的应收账到期,如果雇主违约未付,承包方应出一份书面通知,雇主七天之内仍未付款,则承包方有权选择以下行中止本合约,或如果雇主承诺付清账目,承包方可酌情不追究雇主的违规行为,但雇主应 承包方 尚未付 数额 以及该数额 的10%年利率 作为赔偿 金,从承包方的应收账到期开始计算,直到雇主付清账目。

 

11.2 Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Employer shall not be relieved of its obligation to pay all amounts owed by it to MEIJI or any account whatsoever.

在合约中止后,雇主仍然不可推卸责任,应向承包方付清所有本协议涉及的欠款。

 

12. INSTALLATION 设备的安装

 

(a) The scope of work requires MEIJI to perform the fitting out or commissioning of equipment or parts;

此项规定:承包方需要执行合约项目中所有的安装或设备和配件的测试工作。
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(b) The Employer will provide MEIJI with suitable access to the Site at all times necessary and convenient to MEIJI for the purpose of this Agreement;

安装过程中,雇主必须向承包方在所有必须时间提供适当方法方便出入工地。

 

(c) The Employer will provide at its cost suitable accommodation and transportation for MEIJI’s servants, agents, subcontractors or employees;

雇主要向承包方的工人、代理人、合同商和雇员提供相应的住房和交通。

 

(d) The Employer undertakers that its servants, agents and subcontractors carrying out or involved in the scope of work will at all times promptly give effect to MEIJI’s directions and requests relating to the same;

在项目进行中,雇主必须保证其工人、代理人或合同商必须按承包方的指示和要求迅速做出反应。

 

(e) The Employer will provide suitable on site storage facilities of equipment and parts to be installed and materials to be used under this Agreement;

雇主必须提供合适的储藏库设施来存放备用的设备配件和材料。

 

(f) The Employer will provide electrical power and water supply so that construction and installation of A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm can be carried out continuously;

雇主必须提供电源和水源,以保证AP牛、羊畜牧场工程的顺利持续进行。

 

(g) The Employer will integrate MEIJI’s construction and installation work at the Site as depicted and defined in the scope of work so as to facilitate supply and installation by MEIJI of the equipment parts and materials comprising A Power Modules. If for any reason beyond the control of MEIJI, including the Employer’s default or issue of a variation instructions, installation of A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm cannot proceed without additional cost to MEIJI and/or delay in the completion of the A Power Modules occurs, the Employer will pay to MEIJI such amount in addition to the Contract Price as are required to compensate MEIJI for such additional cost and/or delay calculated on a basis as similar as possible to that used by MEIJI to calculate its costs of manufacture, supply or supervision of installation, including all additional costs for equipment, parts and material and expense in unloading or placing into storage equipment, parts and materials to be used in connection with or comprising the scope of work and any idle time of MEIJI’s employees or subcontractors resulting from such delay;

雇主必须按时订量按即定的施工范围进行前期的建设,以便承包方的设备供应安装APM。如果因为任何承包方无法控制的原因包括雇主的违约或更改指示,而导致增加成本或延误完工期,雇主必须补偿承包方有关的费用,承包方将按成本价计算有关的费用,包括制造成本、供销成本、安装的监督管理、设备、零配件和物料,装缷和储存成本,以及误工费。

 

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(h) if any of MEIJI’s employees or subcontractors are required to work overtime or his normal work is interrupted as a result of the action, instructions or the failure to give instruction by the Employer, the Employer will pay to MEIJI in addition to the Contract Price the additional costs of such overtime or interrupted work calculated on a basis as similar as possible as that used to calculate the cost of labour supervision of installation comprised in the Contract Price;

如果任何承包方的雇员或合同商需要超时工作或其正常工作时间因雇主未能及时给出指示而中断,雇主要额外向承包方给付因其人员超时工作的工资费用,按劳动监管部门规定的安装劳动工资标准计算。

 

(i) MEIJI shall be under no liability for the correctness or suitability of any site works, foundations or piles buildings or structures constructed by any other person and the Employer shall be deemed to warrant the correctness and suitability for the purposes of the scope of work

承包方对施工地点,施工基地、建筑群安排或其它承包商承建的建筑物不承担责任,雇主必须保证以上提及的各项因素适合合同项目的实施。

 

13. ARBITRATION 仲裁

 

If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arise between MEIJI and the Employer upon, in relation, or in connection with the Contract or the performance thereof, either party may give to the other notice in writing of the existence of such question, dispute or difference and the same shall be referred to the arbitration before a person to be mutually agreed upon, or failing such agreement within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such notice, before a person appointed by the President, for the time being, of the Institute of Engineers China, Guangzhou Branch. The submissions shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Commercial Arbitration Act China or any statutory modification or re- enactment thereof.

无论何时因任何问题,双方因合约内容或合约执行过程中产生争议或意见相佐,任何一方发现问题,即以书面形式通知另一方。在双方经协商仍未达成共识,应在对方接到通知后第14天后应将分歧交给中国工程师学会广州分会会长,所委 的人根据中国仲裁 法律 进行仲裁。

 

14. COMPLETE AGREEMENT 合约的完整性

 

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall constitute the sole contract between MEIJI and the Employer and the same shall not be varied or added to in any way whatsoever nor shall any purported variation or addition whether before or after the date hereof, have any legal effect unless agreed to in writing by both parties.

构成本合约的所有条款,应被视为双方基本的合约, 任何 更改必须要经过双方的书面同意。

 

15. FRUSTRATION 合约因意外而不能履行

 

Whilst MEIJI will use its best endeavour to fulfill its contractual obligations hereunder, if this Contract shall become impossible to perform through no fault of MEIJI or shall be otherwise frustrated , the Employer shall be liable to pay to MEIJI all costs which MEIJI, its suppliers or subcontractors have incurred directly or indirectly or for which MEIJI is liable under this Agreement at the time of impossibility of performance, or frustration provided that MEIJI shall not require payment for any standard parts or materials which MEIJI may be able to sue at the time any other contract then current. Any prepayments which may have been made to MEIJI under this Agreement shall be applied towards satisfaction of such sum as may become due to MEIJI under this provision, and the excess(if any) of such prepayments will be refunded to the Employer.

承包方应竭尽所能的去履行本合约的责任和义务,如果本协议因为非承包方的错失导致不可能实施,雇主有义务卖方付清在合约失效前,承包方或其供应商、合同商按合约已经履行的直接或间接的工作或设备物料费用。如果物料属于标准件能继续流通,承包方可收回并应用于其它合同,雇主则不需付此类物料费用。所有的雇主按合同支出的预付款,减去对承包方的欠款,余额应退还给雇主。

 

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16. SECRECY OBLIGATION AND CONDITION 保密责任及条件

 

All information and technical date relating to the intellectual property disclosed by MEIJI to the Employer (“Confidential information”) shall be used by the Employer and its successors as owners or operators of A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm for this and no other purpose. The Employer and its successors will keep the all such information confidential. The Employer and its successors will use the confidential information exclusively for the operation and maintenance of A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm. The Employer will take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized use of the Confidential Information by its personnel or by third parties.

本协议涉及到的所有的信息和技术都受知识产权保护,所有从承包方得到的,雇主或其承接方或AP牛、羊畜牧场的操作人员的传递过程都以“机密资料”的行式被应用,雇主和承接方只可以将“机密资料”应用于操作或维护AP牛、羊畜牧场的设备。雇主有义务避免未被授权的第三方或个人使用或复制所有上述“机密资料”

 

17. GENERAL 一般条款

 

(a) Waiver 违规豁免

 

Any waiver or forbearance in regard to the performance of this Agreement shall operate only if in writing and shall apply only to the specified instance and shall not affect the existence and continued applicability of the terms of it thereafter. 

任何本合约涉及到的豁免款或延期付款,必须以书面形式允许在因特定事件下才能实行,但此行为不能影响到本合约条款的本意和持续执行性。

 

(b) Entire Agreement 完整的合约

 

This Agreement embodies all the terms binding between the parties and replaces all previous representations or proposals not embodied herein. 

本合约包含所有约束双方的条款,并取代不包含在该合约的此前的陈述或建议。

 

(c) Applicable Law 所遵循的法律

 

This Agreement shall be read and construed according to the laws of China and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the laws of China. 

本合约所有内容都应依从中国的法律来阅读和理解,合约双方应遵从此法律的裁判。

 

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(d) Amendments 更改

 

This Agreement may not be varied except in writing signed by the parties. 

本合约没有双方书面签字认可的情况下不可以随意变迁。 

 

(e) Severability 可行性

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court to be unlawful, neither the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, nor the legality, validity or enforceability of such provision shall in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 

如果合约中任何一条被法院认定为非法的, 其余条 本不受影响。

 

(f) Notices 通知

 

All notices shall be in writing and shall be given by anyone of the following means:

所有通知应为书面通知,并可以通过以下任何方式发出:

 

(i) by delivering to the address of the party on a business day during normal business hours;

在工作日工作时间,送至对方公司地址

 

(ii) by sending it to the address of the party on a business day during normal business hours;

在工作日工作时间内,邮寄至对方公司地址

 

(iii) by sending it by email or facsimile transmission to the telex number or facsimile of the party

通过电邮、传真、电报通知对方。

 

Macau EIJI Limited 承包方

 

Address 地址 :            Room 3711, China Shine Plaza, No.9, Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (510610), the People’s Republic of China

 

中华人民共和国,广州市天河区林河西路9号,耀中广场3711室, 邮编51061

 

Legal Representative 法定代表人: Solomon Lee (E4010069 Australian Passport)

 

Telephone 电话: 86-20-22057860

 

Facsimile 传真 : 86-20-22057863

 

The Employer 雇主 :         The China Parties Represented by Mr. Wei Da Xing (Chinese ID number: 42202212196910250434)

 

Address 地址 : No. 02073, Da Yang Village, An Sheng Town , An Sheng Country, Hua Nam Province

 

湖南省安乡县安生乡大杨树居委会02073号

 

Telephone 电话 : 0750-7527882

 

Facsimile 传真 : 0750-752782

 

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(g) Further Agreement 补充协议

 

Each party shall execute such agreements, deeds and document and do or cause to be executed or done all such acts and things as shall be necessary to give effect to this Agreement.

各方应切实执行本合约的各项条款规定,并尽力推行本协议的生效和实施。

 

(h) Charges 费用

 

All stamp duties and governmental charges arising out of or incidental to this Agreement shall be paid by the Parties collectively.

在本协议产生的杂费或额外费用包括印花税和政府征费,由双方共同承担。

 

(i) Drawings and Plans 图测

 

All MEIJI’s drawings, designs and specifications relating to the A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm are and shall remain MEIJI’s properties, the Employer will not part with possession of the same, disclose to any other person any part of the contents thereof nor allow any part of the same to be copied without MEIJI’s prior written consent.

承包方所有和AP牛、羊畜牧场有关的图测、设计、和使用说明书都被视为承包方的财产,雇主不能分享。没有承包方事先的书面允许,雇主不可以将上述任何内容复制或透露给第三方。

 

EXECUTED UNCONDITIONALLY by the parties: 

合约双方同意无条件执行合约,并签字做实:

 

THE COMMON SEAL of MACAU EIJI COMPANY LIMITED
was hereunto affixed in the presence of
 
承包方 印章
代表签名:
 
 
 
(Solomon Lee)
Date: 15 th April, 2011

 

SIGNED BY: The China Party represented by

 

中国合资代表 魏大庆签名:    
     
 
    in the presence of:
   

见证人

 

     
Date: 15 th April, 2011    

 

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“Information List”

 

明细表

 

Item #  

Item names

名称

 

Description

描述

1  

The Project

项目

 

Enping A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm

恩平 AP 牛、羊畜牧场

 

(hereinafter called “the Farm”)

( 以下 称为农场 )

         

2

 

 

Scope of Work

工作范围  

   
         

2.1

 

 

Project and engineering Management

项目及工程管理

 

 

Provision of concept designs, engineering analysis, determination of systems, civil and other engineering designs and drawings and lay-out design for the Farm, the designs for office, staffs quarters, feed preparation factory, storages and working complex, the designs on the sub-division of the Farm, the designs for specific feeding plants and equipment.

提供概念设计 , 工程分析 , 系统确定 , 施工工程设计及农场工程图设计, 办公室、员工宿舍、饲料准备厂、储存室及工作坊的设计,农场分隔设计,饲养场和设备设计。

 

Provision of specific concentrated feed stock recipe using the said Technology for cattle and sheep.

提供应用该技术 生产浓缩牛和羊饲料之配方。

 

Supervise the construction and building of all sections covering installation of water and electrical work, and lay-out of ground pipes etc.

监督建设施工和所有涉及水,电 及地下管道 安装的建设工作。

         

2.1.1

 

 

Installation Supervision

设备安装监督

 

 

Supervise the installation of all plants and equipment of the A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm. Supervise the commissioning of the A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm and related facilities.

监管 AP 牛、羊畜牧场设备的安装。监管 AP 牛、羊畜牧场及相关装备的启动。

         

2.1.2

 

 

Commissioning Supervision,

Farm Management

启动监管 , 农场管理  

 

To provide related management and personnel training service for the Farm’s operation, and to supervise the Farm’s operation until such time, workers are fully trained to manage the operation of the Farm.

为农场提供相关管理及职员培训服务 , 并监督农场运作直至农场工作人员完全掌握农场流程。

 

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2.2

 

 

Supply of plants and equipment

设备供应

 

 

To supply the plants, equipment, parts and components as detailed in Item 3 of this Information List.

供应下面明细表中第三条详细说明的设备 , 零配件 .

         
3  

Project Site

项目地点

 

The project site of 250 Mu is situated at a location to be mutually agreed by the parties, situated in Yane Xiaoban Village, in the Town of Liangxi, Enping City, Guangdong Province.

占地面积 250 亩的项目地点位于中国广东省恩平市良西镇雁鹅村 小湴村  

         

 

4

 

 

The Contract Price

合同价格

 

 

 

Total: US$3,000,000 (United States Dollars Three Million) covering the followings:

合计 300 万美金 ( 美元叁佰万元正 ), 包含以下 :  

         

4.1

 

 

The Project and Engineering designs and consultation

项目工程设计及咨询  

 

US$800,000.00

80 万美元

         

4.2

 

 

Sub-contracting of building of farm buildings and related infrastructure preparation and work.

农场建筑及相关基础设施建设  

 

US$750,000.00

75 万美金

 

         

4.3

 

 

Supply of Farm plants and equipment and accessories.

农场设备及零件供应   

 

US$255,000.00

25 5 千美金

         

4.4

 

 

Installation and related supervision and work for commissioning and testing.

设备安装,相关监管及启动及测试工作  

 

US$250,000.00

25 万美金   

 

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4.5

 

 

Farm training for personnel and management

农场职员及管理培训

 

US$100,000.00

10 万美金  

         

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

Airfare, accommodation, lodging and out of pocket expenses

机票、餐费、住宿及现金支出

 

 

US$300,000.00

These items are not included in the above amount and will be paid by the Employer in accordance with their actual expenditure at the time. The air fares will be based on business class air fare from Australia / China.

30 万美金

这些费用项目不包含于以上金额,将由雇主根据当时实际支出支付。机票费用以澳大利亚 / 中国机票商务舱价格为基准。  

         

4.7

 

 

Other related additional or general works

其他有关的额外或一般工 作 

 

US$545,000.00

54 5 千美金

 

         

4.8

 

 

Notes to the charges

费用备注

 

 

All figures quoted hereof are in round figures for present calculation purpose, and actual figures will be billed in accordance with MEIJI’s invoices, but in any case the actual total charges will be capped within a tolerance +/- 10%.

此处引用的便于目前计算的数据皆保留整数,实际金额根据承包方的发票支付,但任何情况下实际金额的浮动幅度应该限于正负 10 %的范围内。

         

5

 

 

Payment terms

付款方式

   
         

5.1

 

 

For items 4.1,

适用于 4.1 条 

 

(a) A deposit payment of US$300,000.00 payable upon execution of this Agreement.

本合约制定日支付 30 万美元保证金。

         

5.2

 

 

For item 4.2

适用于 4.2

 

 

(b) Subsequent payments payable within 30 days from date of invoices issued based on monthly payment of no less than US$25,000 / month.

后续款项应于发票开具日期起 30 天内支付,每月支付金额不少于 2 5 千美金。  

         

5.3

 

 

For Item 4.3

适用于 4.3

 

 

Payments to be paid within 30 days from date of invoice and in accordance with the related progressive payment terms of the sub-contractors.

发票开具日期起 30 天内支付,并与转包合同承包商累计支付相关条款保持一致。  

 

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5.4

 

 

For Item 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7

适用于 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7

 

Payments to be paid within 30 days from date of invoice and in accordance with the related progressive delivery terms and conditions of the suppliers and sub-contractors.

发票开具日期起 30 天内支付,并与供应商及转包合同承包商

累计交货条款及条件保持一致。

 

Payments to be paid within 30 days from date of invoices.

发票开具日期起 30 天内支付。

         
5.5  

Late payments

逾期付款

 

Any late payments in relation hereto shall be subject to a penalty payment calculated to the rate of 10% per annual payable monthly for a maximum period of 90 days such that any due payment exceeds the said period shall be deemed as default by the Employer unless MEIJI consents to the extension of the said late payments in writing. In any case should there will be extended period for any corresponding payments MEIJI will specify accordingly in the said corresponding invoices detailing the related period of extension and change of payment terms (if any).

如预期付款,将收取年度应付款 10% 的罚款。每月付款的最大期限为 90 天,有逾期的,视作雇主的过失,除非承包方书面同意延长付款期限。如人和一笔款项承包方同意延长支付期限,承包方将在相应的发票上详细说明延长的期限及修改付款方式(如发生改变)。

 

6  

List of Plants and Equipment

设配清单  

 

Quantity

总数

       
                 
6.1  

Electric fences

电围栏

 

22 sets per 8 mu block

22 座每座 8 亩地

       
                 
6.2  

All weather sheds

全天候遮棚

  10        
                 
6.3  

Farm tractors

农用拖拉机

  1        
                 
6.4  

Farm tracting plough

农场犁

  1        
                 
6.5  

Farm tracting cutter and roller

农场切割机和压路机

  1        
                 
6.6  

Concentrated feed mixer

浓缩饲料搅拌机

  1        
                 
6.7  

Feed storage/workshop

饲料贮存 / 车间

           

 

19 页 共 25 页 
 

 

6.8  

Drinking equipment

喂水设备

  10        
                 
6.9  

All related parts and components

所有相关的零配件

           
                 
6.10  

All related fittings and connections

所有相关的安装连接工作

           
                 
6.11  

Stand-by generator set

备用发电机组

  1        
                 
6.12  

Feeding pans

喂饲料盘

  10        
                 
6.13  

Furniture for office, staff quarter and guard houses

办公、员工宿舍和警卫室家具

 

Pending

未决定

       
                 
           

Total

总计

 

Maximum US$500,000

最高 50 万美元 

 

7

Other conditions of the referred relevant Management

与所提及的管理相关的其它情况

 

7.1  

Related to the Project and Engineering Management

关于项目及工程管理

 

The Employer agrees that MEIJI shall undertake and carry out on behalf of the Employer the following activities:

雇主同意承包方代表雇主承担及执行以下活动

 

         
7.1.1      

To approve on the lay-out plan of the project land, all drawings and designs of the buildings and all aspect of engineering and technologies applied for the construction of the sections and farms.

负责审批项目场地安排,图纸设计,以及应用于各个环节及农场建设的工程技术。

         
7.1.2      

To evaluate work of the sub-contractors, tradesmen, quotes and tenders and make recommendation to the Employer to allow the Employer to enter into suitable contracts (if necessary).

评价转承包商,销售商,报价投标,以及像雇主进行推荐,使雇主能签订合适的合同(如需要)

         
7.1.3      

To make recommendation to the Employer for the dismissal and control over building and supplying agents or individual contractors.

为雇主提出建议是否采用及如何掌控建筑、供应代理,或个体承包商。

 

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7.1.4      

To procure the services of external experts, consultants to provide technical, design, legal, and other professional and advisory services as may be appropriate in relation to the construction and development of farms and related facilities.

获取外部专家、顾问的服务,提供与农场和相关设施建设发展有关的技术、设计、法律以及其它专业和咨询服务。

         
7.1.5      

To make recommendation to the Employer for the dismissal of incompetent advisers, superintendents and engineers.

向雇主建议解雇不合适的顾问,管理者或工程师。

         
7.2  

Related to the Farm and Fishery Management

关于农场及渔场管理

 

The Employer agrees that MEIJI shall be entitled to and empowered to exercise all powers, authorities and discretions in relation to the management of the activities referred below:

雇主同意, 承包方在以下活动的管理方面具有所有的权力及决定权:

         
7.2.1      

All the lay-out plans of the plants and equipment in and of the Farm.

农场及农场所属设备的布置安排。

         
7.2.2      

To source for and the use of raw material for producing the feed stocks and other materials that will be needed for the operation of the Farm.

寻找及利用饲料原料,以及其它农场运营及生产所需的原料。

         
7.2.3      

The training of farm operators and staffs of the Farm.

农场工人及员工培训。

         
7.2.4      

The appointment of maintenance and service contractors for the service and maintenance of plants and equipment of the Farm.

指定农场设备服务维修代理商。

         
7.2.5      

The day to day management of the operation of the Farm until such time the farm’s management will be able to operate the Farm by them.

农场日常运营管理,直至农场管理人员能够独立操作。

         
7.2.6      

To accept quotes and tenders for on behalf of the Employer.

代表雇主接受报价或投标。

         
7.2.7      

The appointment and dismissal of services from experts, consultants and other professional as may be appropriate in relation to the operation of the farm.

委任专家、顾问以及其它与农场运营相关的专业人员。

 

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7.3.  

Related to the said Technology

关于技术

 

 

MEIJI shall provide the Employer with the technology, processes, know-how, designs, operation manuals, specification of equipment and description of operation principles and technology.

承包方应向雇主提供技术、过程、专门知识、设计、操作指南、设备说明书以及操作原则及技术的描述。

 

MEIJI shall provide the Employer with technical support by way of the Employer appointing MEIJI as the Farm manager.

通过雇主任命承包方管理所述农场及农场的方式,承包方向雇主提供技术支持。

 

The Employer shall permit MEIJI to inspect the A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm and other related facilities in the Farm from time to time to ensure that the related plants and equipment are being serviced and maintained regularly.

雇主同意承包方定时检查 AP 牛、羊畜牧场及其它农场相关设备。

 

The Employer shall keep confidential all information and technical data disclosed by MEIJI to the Employer, provided that the Employer shall the right to disclose such information to its employees in so far as it is necessary for them to know the information, and the Employer shall not use any of the MEIJI’s disclosures or other information or technical data except for other purpose apart from the operation of the Farm.

雇主应对承包方披露的信息及技术进行保密。只有当承包方的雇员在有必要知道的情况下,承包方才有权披露这些信息及技术。雇主不得把承包方披露的信息及技术应用于农场经营以外的目的。

 

The Employer agrees that all installation works for the Farm must be completed by Installation Contractors approved by MEIJI, all plants and equipment for the building of the Farm must be supplied by the suppliers and/or manufacturers approved by MEIJI, and on completion of the Farm, MEIJI shall inspect and approve the commissioning of the completed A Power Cattle & Sheep Farm.

雇主同意, AP 牛、羊畜牧场的安装工作全部由承包方同意的安装承包人完成。所有农场建造设备全部由承包方同意的供应商或生产商供应。当 AP 牛、羊畜牧场完成时,由承包方检查及同意其启动过程。

 

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7.4  

Warranty Period

保修期

(Warranty Period of all Plants and equipment, parts and components and building materials shall be in accordance with the Warranty Periods and Conditions as given by their manufacturers or suppliers with the exception of the items that shall be manufactured directly by the Contractor or its subsidiaries, in which case, their warranty period shall be for a period of 12 months.)

 

所有设备,零配件及建筑材料的保修期与制造商或供应商提供的保质期限和条件相一致。由承包方或其子公司直接生产的除外,此种情况下保修期是 12 个月。

     
8  

Schedule of Work

 

Schedules are given by MEIJI to assist the Employer in its planning of work relating to the construction of the Farm and it is given as a guideline only which should not be understood as the final development or work schedule. As such, more accurate development schedules in respect of each stage of the development work will be supplied by MEIJI progressively during the development period of the Farm.

工作计划(承包方给出计划协助雇主安排与农场建设相关的工作,但仅作为参考指导,不是最终的发展或工作计划。因此,关于每个发展步骤更加精确的计划,将由承包方在农场发展过程中逐步提供。)

 

   

Item and description of work  

工作项目及说明  

  Commencement
Date
  Completion Date
             
8.1  

Soil and water drilling, analysis and geo-technical testing and site surveying

钻井汲水,分析及物理技术测试,现场调查

 

April 15, 2011

 

2011 4 15

 

May 30, 2011

 

2011 5 30 日 

             
8.2  

Determination of cattle and sheep species

确定牛、羊品种

 

April 15, 2011

 

2011 4 15 日 

 

May 30, 2011

 

2011 5 30  

             
8.3  

Land clearing, leveling and infrastructure construction

土地清理、平整及基础设施建设

 

April 15, 2011

 

2011 4 15 日 

 

May 30, 2011

 

2011 5 30 日 

             
8.4  

Commissioning and formalization of all engineering designs and drawings

启用所有工程设计及图纸并使其形式化

 

April 15, 2011

 

2011 4 15 日 

 

May 30, 2011

 

2011 5 30  

             
8.5  

Commissioning and formalization of all local manufactured plants and equipment of the Farm

启用 AP 牛、羊畜牧场及系统的国产设备,并形式化

 

May 15, 2011

 

2011 5 15 日 

 

June 30, 2011

 

2011 6 30 日 

             
8.6  

Investigation and determination of supply bases for calves & sheep

研究及决定 牛、羊供应基数

 

May 15, 2011

 

2011 5 15 日 

 

June 30, 2011

 

2011 6 30 日 

             
8.7  

Investigation and determination of supply of feed stocks

饲料原料供应的调查及决定

 

May 15, 2011

 

2011 5 15 日 

 

June 30, 2011

 

2011 6 30 日 

             
8.8  

Construction of farm buildings

农场建筑物建设

 

April 30, 2011

 

2011 4 30  

 

July 31, 2011

 

2011 7 31 日 

             
8.9  

Construction of the Farm facilities

农场建筑物设备建设

 

April 30, 2011

 

2011 4 30 日 

 

July 31, 2011

 

2011 7 31  

 

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8.10  

Construction of infrastructure connections

外围通道建设

 

April 15, 2011

 

2011 4 15 日 

 

June 30, 2011

 

2011 6 30 日 

             
8.11  

Installation of all farm plants and equipment

农场设配安装

 

July 15, 2011

 

2011 7 15  

 

August 31, 2011

 

2011 8 31  

             
8.12  

Testing and commissioning of the Farm

测试及启用农场

 

July 31, 2011

 

2011 7 31  

 

August 31, 2011

 

2011 8 31 日 

             
8.13  

Commencement of operation

开始运作

 

September 1, 2011

 

2011 9 1  

 

Continuous

Processes

持续过程

             
8.14  

Training of staffs and workers

员工及工人培训

 

July 31, 2011

 

2011 7 31  

 

August 31, 2011

 

2011 8 31 日 

  

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The Parties hereby agree and accept the terms and conditions specified hereof and execute this agreement with mutual consent:

 

双方同意并接受上述合同条款,同意执行协议,签字盖章:

 

THE COMMON SEAL of

MACAU EIJI COMPANY LIMITED

was hereunto affixed in the presence of

承包方 印章

代表签名:

 

   
(Solomon Lee)  
Date: 15 th April, 2011  

 

SIGNED BY: The China Party represented by

 

中国合资代表 魏大庆签名:

  

     
    in the presence of:
    见证人
Date: 15 th April, 2011    

   

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Exhibit 21.1

 

DIRECT SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Formation
Capital Award, Inc.   100%    Belize
Macau EIJI Company Ltd.   100%   Macau
Guangzhou City A Power Nawei Trading Co. Ltd.   25%   PRC
A Power Agriculture Development (Macau) Ltd.   100%   Macau
Tri-way Industries Ltd.   100%   Hong Kong

 

INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

 

Subsidiaries of Capital Award, Inc.

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Formation
Capital Stage Inc.   100%   Belize
Capital Hero Inc.   100%   Belize
Zhongshan A Power Prawn Culture Farms Development Co. Ltd.   25%   PRC
Enping City A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd.   25%   PRC

 

Subsidiaries of Macau EIJI Company Ltd.

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Formation
Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.   75%   PRC
Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd.   75%   PRC
Enping City A Power Beef Cattle Farm (2) Co. Ltd.   25%   PRC
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   26%   PRC

 

Subsidiaries of A Power Agriculture Development (Macau) Ltd.

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Formation
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   45%   PRC

 

Subsidiary of Tri-way Industries Ltd.

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Formation
Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd.   75%   PRC

 

INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

 

Subsidiary of Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Formation
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd.   50%   PRC

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

We hereby consent to the use in this S-1 filing of Sino Agro Food, Inc. filed on or about September 23, 2013, of our report dated April 14, 2013 and April 23, 2013, relating to the financial statements of Sino Agro Food, Inc. as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the periods in the two years ended December 31, 2012, and to the reference of being experts in auditing and accounting.

 

s/Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc.

 

Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc.

Salt Lake City, Utah

September 23, 2013