LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Miracle Holdings Inc. ("Nature's Miracle") has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Afafa, Inc. ("AFAFA") to exclusively design, develop, manufacture and sell industry leading MiracleFarm "5+1" container farm units. MiracleFarm "5+1" container units are expected to be an innovator in the vertical farming business as a self-contained indoor farming unit which can create cost savings combined with potential higher yield compared to a conventional vertical farming facility. A MiracleFarm "5+1" container farm consists of five vegetable-growing 40-foot containers plus one container providing the controlling and seeding function. MiracleFarm plans to utilize industrial robots inside the container to maintain the micro environment inside the MiracleFarm containers. MiracleFarm can also be deployed with solar power generation as well as mobile energy storage units depending on locations. Nature's Miracle will jointly develop MiracleFarm with AFAFA by investing in research, design of the product, material costing and final manufacturing processes of units. AFAFA will become the manufacturing partner while Nature's Miracle will be the exclusive partner for marketing, sales and distribution in North America, Europe, Asia and Middle East. Nature's Miracle is planning to launch our Miracle Farm "5+1" container farm units in North America in mid-2024.
Management Comments
"Pressing significant issue with the vertical farming industry in North America has been the high cost of constructing vertical farming facilities as well as high maintenance and operating costs. We believe MiracleFarm will address this issue by reducing the building cost of vertical farming facilities. In addition, the utilization of automation as well as deployment of renewable energy is expected to reduce operating costs. We have been a leader in designing and sourcing products for the controlled environment agriculture industry." said Tie "James" Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nature's Miracle. "We hope the launch of MiracleFarm "5+1" will make the vertical farming industry in North America more sustainable by reducing both the initial Capex as well as the on-going operating costs. Our deep knowledge of the sector helps us design and build practical and cost-efficient solutions in an industry concerned with high capital expenditures. The "5+1" series can be applied in both urban and rural areas and as a sustainable alternative to traditional farming methods".
According to David Lu, CEO of Afafa, Inc. "We have chosen to partner exclusively with Nature's Miracle in the development and launch of the MiracleFarm 5+1 units. Their sales footprint in North America is compelling and we are quite pleased in the results of the product development process and prospects for demand in North America and other markets."
About Nature's Miracle Holdings Inc.
Nature's Miracle (www.Nature-Miracle.com) is a growing agriculture technology company providing equipment and services to growers in the Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") industry which also include vertical farming in North America. Nature's Miracle offers hardware to design, build and operate various indoor growing settings including greenhouse and indoor-growing spaces. Nature's Miracle, through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Visiontech Group, Inc. and Hydroman, Inc.), provides grow lights as well as other hydroponic products to hundreds of indoor growers in North America. Nature's Miracle has also developed a robust pipeline to build commercial-scale greenhouse in the U.S. and Canada to meet the growing needs of fresh and local vegetable products. Nature's Miracle has established its first manufacturing footprint in North America with its grow-light assembly plant in Manitoba, Canada and is expected to set up additional manufacturing/assembly facilities in North America.
Nature's Miracle Inc. and Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp. ("Lakeshore") (Nasdaq: LBBB) previously announced that they entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the "Merger Agreement"). The Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection with the planned business combination has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The extraordinary general meeting to consider and vote upon the business combination and related matters has been set for February 15, 2024. Upon consummation of the business combination, the combined company will be renamed Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. and its common stock and warrants are expected to be traded on the Nasdaq Global Market.
About Afafa, Inc.
Afafa, Inc., based in Shenzhen, PRC, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of systems for the controlled environment industry having pioneered advances in LED lighting used for vertical farming and related products automating and increasing yields in indoor farming. Under various brand names, their products are used throughout North America and Europe.
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This press release includes information about a proposed business combination between Lakeshore and Nature's Miracle. A full description of the terms of the business combination have been provided in a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and a definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC. The proxy statement has been mailed to Lakeshore's shareholders as of a record date established for voting at the shareholders' meeting relating to the proposed transactions. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed business combination. Lakeshore's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement and the amendments thereto and other documents filed in connection with the proposed business combination, as these materials will contain important information about Nature's Miracle, Lakeshore and the proposed business combination. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC may be obtained without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a written request to Lakeshore, 667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
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