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Invest in Cavendish Banana Farming and Export Biz

A Saudi Arabia base Importer-Investor just requested a comprehensive Feasibility Study

Freelance Architectural Design

Around January of 2018 when a former co-employee approached me. To cut the long story short, I was offered a freelance architectural design design job… I accepted. It took me some time to finish because the requesting party change his mind on some details in many instances.

Now it is halfway finish and I saw how my drawing slowly but surely turned into reality. I did not just satisfy my client, I also satisfy the building permit approving city officer. I guess my background in advertising design and corporate engineering became very useful because my design was obviously more clear and detailed compare to what other licensed architects are doing, And having a teachable attitude somehow help me improve my woI rk.

I did all the Title Block inclusive of structural, electrical, plumbing and sanitary plan. And it did not end there. It pass through evaluation, approval and fees to be paid. Below photos shows that the drawing became a reality. Believe it or not, I was even ask to report daily for months for the construction and supplies supervision.

Incidentally, I got the attention of the Engineer owner. He gave me two more projects that I am both finishing at the moment. It is supposedly finish already but the owner has change his directions on the plan so revisions are done once in a while.

I am willing to accept freelance drafting work if there is an opportunity. I just need the basic instruction and needed data. Rest assured it will be less costly. I can be reached through my email: mamita.offer@gmail.com

Timeless Toys and Woodworks

There’s more.

We don’t claim to be original on the design shown but we are receiving orders.

We can mass produce if there is bulk orders on a regular basis, or if an investor would allow fund grant for the needed equipment and cash flow funding.

Interested buyers can email us directly at mamita.offer@gmail.com

Thank you.

Why buy Philippine Cavendish Banana

I could not forget the feedback I got from one of my importers when they move to other countries because of price difference. I was told that the end buyers themselves are complaining when he did that due to obvious reason ….

“bananas from other exporting countries doesn’t taste good as Philippine bananas.” It’s a fact and you can compare it yourself. The genuine Class A Philippine Cavendish Bananas taste naturally sweet and delicious to the last bite. And it is a healthy food for your body. But yes, it should be genuine Class A because scammers and cheaters are everywhere so you should deal only with reputable exporters and traders.

My importers through he could earn more when he bought from other countries because they offer cheaper. He learned his lesson from actual experience as he end up in losses.

Cavendish Banana Plantation in Davao region Philippines alone is as far as the eye can see. One week is not enough to tour and inspect the plantation area as it is actually bigger than a small country like Singapore. It is so huge and you need a trustworthy contact to lead you where are the safe pest-free source and who are the unreliable. The plantation is farther than what your eye can see as it reaches to other region and provinces (e.g. Cotabato, General Santos, Bukidnon, other provinces of Mindanao). But the center of the center is Davao.

“Our Prototocol” and Basic Checklist:

Premium Quality Green fresh Cavendish Bananas from pre-surveyed safe pest free plantation source

Minimum length 7.5 inches (19 cm on big hands)

Minimum length 6.5 inches (16.5 cm on small hands)

Calibration 36 to 47 grades

Sugar content 17 to 20 Brix

Packed in vacuum Poly-bag in strong corrugated boxes

PE Foam protection between each layer of bananas

The plantation must be a Quarantined Farm and regularly treated. The photos shows that everyone that comes-in and comes-out passes a quarantined pass through with guard.

LIVE-CUT. No harvest will be made unless our supervisor is on site to choose the right age and right tree with minimum 5 leaves up.

There should be proper harvest handling to avoid damage or bruise as bananas is very delicate.

Water Tub Processing

Calibration, Power hose cleaning to eliminate microscopic insects, if there is.

Drying, Quality Inspection and Packing

Foaming, Insertion of Ethelyn sachet to prolong freshness and to control banana temperature.

13.5kg packed premium fresh Cavendish Bananas

Box Coding, Stuffing/Container Loading and Container Sealing upon inspection from Quarantine Office

Container Hustling, Port Gate-in Till Vessel Loading to ship

Shipping Documents processing and Original Docs fast courier sending to Consignee

We do it all for our customers and clients.

Please email us directly at mamita.offer @gmail.com for quote or further details.

We also offer other fruits and processed food products

…only one way left to go, and that’s up!

“You know what’s great about hitting rock bottom? There’s only one way left to go, and that’s up!” -Buster Moon (Sing movie)

Philippine Cavendish Banana is already known for its distinctive deliciously sweet taste in comparable to its competitor nations. That is what makes it a favorite among buyers. Cavendish Banana is one of the Philippine’s best agricultural products, second only to coconut oil. The Philippines is the second largest banana exporter in the world, making the banana industry a consistent top dollar earner having shared 15-18 percent of the total top 10 agricultural exports revenue. But trend change recently due a number of natural and man made calamity:

Effects of climate change
Typhoon and flooding
Price war
Spread of plant diseases
Previous market crises in China and Iran
The recent El Niño phenomenon and its drought effect
Lack of government subsidy
others

The problem is severe and one need not be a rocket scientist to figure what is going on. Sadly, the ones widely affected are not just the entrepreneurs and capitalist but the laborers who are earning hand to mouth. These are the packing house workers, the container loaders, drivers, quality inspectors, porters and so on and so forth. Come to think of it, these common workers have babies that needs milk and diapers, and has a family that has basic needs, plus an elderly parent who needs maintenance medicines to survive. This industry employs 503,058 people receiving an estimated 44 billion Philippine Pesos in annual wages. More than three million individuals are dependent on the banana export industry and it also helps mold the future of two million children in Mindanao Philippines. But how can it sustain its support to the nation if the industry is facing with difficulties in finding ways to lower operation cost thus offer lower price competitively?

There are not much buyers recently for small and medium banana traders and exporters, as such, many are not earning enough for their families. It is as simple as that. The main factors are the higher operation cost and fluctuating farm gate price.

‘Don’t let fear stop you from doing the thing you love.’ -Buster Moon (Sing movie)

Life must go on. We and our families also suffered from the setbacks but cannot stop now as being in this business is not always for profit. We have purpose why we are here. Although we seek solution to resolve major issues, we also welcome support and donations for the benefit of those who are hardly hit — the hand to mouth earning workers and their families. Every time you see Cavendish bananas on your supermarket or at market place, it did not just came there that easy. We are literally exhausting sweat and blood as we are squeezed by importers and quarantine inspectors to perform and produce high standards. Quality costs Nonetheless, fear of not earning enough should not cripple us from doing the things we love.

Since 2007, this business has facilitated deliveries of Cavendish Bananas and other agricultural products to these nations: China, Vladivostok Russia, Bulgaria, Iran, Egypt, Singapore, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Dubai. If you can donate or wish to collaborate in supporting the industry especially the hardly affected, please do so. You can email at sembawangtrading.co@gmail.com for details.

‘No one has become poor by giving.’

Rice Wholesale-Retail Trading BizPlan

I again did a Rice Wholesale-Retail Business Plan per request of a Cavitena (Filipina). It’s not a “pwede na yan” or copy-paste thing as I immersed, researched a lot and did actual field interviews. Most of the request came from OFW as they can use it to loan capital at OWA.

I can now provide a more detailed and updated Rice Wholesale-Retail Business Plan

Like what I did for other requesting party, I made it as realistic as possible and tailored made, reader friendly and you can already start with your business as there are step by step guide and pricing.

If you are going to pursue your desired business, I need to ask where are you base and where do you intend to establish your Rice Trading business?

I ask because the location is important. Price also fluctuates regularly.

Most who earlier requested are OFW as they are using it to acquire loan at OWA. I also receive request from Foreigners. Are you an OFW?

My Business Plan are far different from works of other maker (“tumbok mo agad through a step by step guide how to start right away. Kita mod din agad ang expenses and income as I did field research and actual operation study). I also visited miller suppliers plan and study variety sample as shown photos.

I won’t pretend to know it all but I have more than enough experience for your requirement.

Other requests in the past are are as follows:

Moringa Cultivation and Processing Feasibility and Business Plan
Cavendish Banana Farming and Export Potential
Software and Hardware Development
There’s more

Email me directly at denissalvatierra@ysembawangtrading.co@gmail.com if you are interested.

Old Fashioned Miniature Houses and Wood crafts

My arts is non-traditional. This time, I am desiring for a craft that is also a potential business:

Birds House
Miniature Toy House
Cabinet House
Other related

They maybe old fashioned but this kind of craft are close to the heart of people, especially the children and promote values. As such, there is a market for these and if given the fund grant, it will take a long way in terms of income and return on investment.

Yes, machine made Christmas decors from China are cheaper but handcrafted are still prefer by many as they are natural and heartwarming. If given the chance, I intend to establish a store for such soon. If I will be supported by a grantee or investor, online shop is also possible.

I do not claim ownership to the actual designs and photos. Images are excerpted.

People will still buy Philippine Cavendish Bananas no matter what

Can’t believe the crazy pricing and fluctuation in Cavendish Banana import-export industry. Buyer still buy even price is crazy high.

We now seek new long term buyers. Interested buyers can email me directly at sembawangtrading.co@gmail.com for further details. See below for actual operation video clips

Cheap Creative Services

I am more of an entrepreneur now than an artist. Come to think of it, I was able to established an export-trading business through just capitalizing on my skills and experience in the arts, corporate admin and basic international exposure. I am willing to offer my services to those who need it:

Feasibility Study (my work has been requested in Asia, African countries and selected European countries for years now)
Business Plan
Product Sourcing
Business Registration (Preferably in the Philippines)
Creative Sales or Services (e.g. basic website development, brochures, pamphlet, logo, company profile, Trademark, Letterhead, other related)
Sales Support or List of Buyers for a particular products
Brand/Trademark design and/or Registration
Boosting of Sales through online Sales through online Trade Sites (e.g. Alibaba, tradekey, etc.)
Finding buyers from China and other countries
Operation Monitoring
Critical Areas in Business Losses Prevention
I do the sales myself most of the time.
Export Sales List and Mapping to counter cheating and non-compliance to agreement
Presentation or Video clip.
Investment opportunities
Others (you may mention your requirement; I will reply if workable on my part)

“Help me help you!”

You may inquire at sembawangtrading.co@gmail.com

I refuse to take shortcuts.

Part 1 (Live-cut Harvest Area)

Cavendish Banana Export is one of the top export earners in the Philippines. But it is not as easy as it sound. There is no short-cut if you want to succeed in it whether you are a grower-farmer, an exporter-trader or an importer. I am facilitating this business since 2007, many do not survive as it is not for the painted-heart. I’ve seen a lot of hopeful business people of all sorts. Most of us who remain standing learn the hard way. The process could not be learn from books and from articles written in the internet. There is no other way but to dive and immerse to the real thing. You can either lean as a group/company or as individual entrepreneur willing to face the challenges and pitfalls.

I was in the corporate sector with well-rounded experience in admin and corporate services, and an awardee for work excellence … my experience is not enough. I have earlier background in Advertising and creative arts to support my sales … not enough. My long years in e-commerce and B2B is not a guarantee that I can easily land a deal nor a safeguard from scams and cheaters. One could not believe that so many are very good in cheating and scamming, and the ones who are sincere are taken for granted or doubted. Let me tour you to the basic process in image presentation:

The center of the center in Cavendish Banana plantation in the Philippines is Davao region. It expands to other provinces across Mindanao. Too huge, as far as the eye can see and one week is not enough to tour the plantation. Where in fact, I can say that the plantation total dimension is bigger than a small country like Singapore.

It took me years to find what I am looking for: Cooperative Well Administer Plantation that can supply according to our standard and tolerance.

Plantation Area should have quarantined entrance-exit points with guard. Not all plantation are reliable as not all growers have ample capitalization for a well maintained, well sprayed and well fertilize banana plantation. Till to this day I am still learning even though I already facilitated export to a number of countries since 2007: China, Vladivostok Russia, Kuwait, Bulgaria, Iran, Egypt, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Dubai, etc.