Kolos Farm |
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Providing processed fruits and vegetables |
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Kolos Farm is located in the center of the Zmiyerskoy district of the Kharkiv Oblast. The farm has 2555 hectares, of which 25 are planted and 25 are pasture. This farm grows a number of products which they then processes themselves. The company is a joint stock company that is 10 years old, employs 45 and has annual sales under $1 million. The Kolos plant processes and cans fruits and vegetables. The plant is presently operating at 80% of capacity. They also have a restaurant and prepare fresh salads. The general trading activities are profitable and the farming activities are rather restricted due to a shortage of seeds and fertilizers.
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The company produces the following:
The owner of Kolos Farm is seeking credit in the amount of $125,000 for the construction of a flour mill and $100,000 for an oil workshop. A representative of this company was selected to participate in the Marshall Plan, Fruit and Vegetable study tour to the USA in August 1998. |
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Information supplied by the Company August 1998. Page last updated: January 19, 2004
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