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HM.Clause strengthens Africa presence with addition of Kenya production facility
HM.CLAUSE renforce sa présence en Afrique avec l'ouverture d'un nouveau site de production au Kenya


Davis, California, USA
May 7, 2015

HM.CLAUSE celebrated the inauguration of its new home farm in Nanyuki, Kenya on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by senior management from HM.CLAUSE including Deputy CEO, Franck Berger and Global Head of Supply Chain, Ghis Reusken. Also in attendance was the French ambassador to Kenya, M. Rémi Maréchaux, who recognized HM.CLAUSE for its investment in Kenya’s agriculture sector. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of seed suppliers to integrate Kenya into their long term plans and thanked HM.CLAUSE for its vision.

Members of HM.CLAUSE senior management team are joined by Rémi Maréchaux, French Ambassador to Kenya, and Eric Duedal, Head of Regional Economic Services for the French Embassy, at the inauguration of HM.CLAUSE’s new home farm in Nunyuki, Kenya on April 15, 2015.
Members of HM.CLAUSE senior management team are joined by Rémi Maréchaux, French Ambassador to Kenya, and Eric Duedal, Head of Regional Economic Services for the French Embassy, at the inauguration of HM.CLAUSE’s new home farm in Nunyuki, Kenya on April 15, 2015.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mr. Maréchaux joined HM.CLAUSE executives in planting an East African Yellow tree as a symbol of reforestation and environmental conservation in Africa. This initiative is a tribute to Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Green Belt Movement.

Ghis Reusken, Global Head of Supply Chain, and Rémi Maréchaux, French Ambassador to Kenya, plant an East African Yellow Tree as a symbol of reforestation.
Ghis Reusken, Global Head of Supply Chain, and Rémi Maréchaux, French Ambassador to Kenya, plant an East African Yellow Tree as a symbol of reforestation.

The new subsidiary, HM.CLAUSE Kenya Ltd, will be dedicated mainly to indeterminate tomato seed production. The facility is HM.CLAUSE’s eighth home farm globally, and their second subsidiary on the African continent. The first African subsidiary, HM.CLAUSE Maghreb, opened in 2008 and has operations in Morocco and Algeria.

“The establishment of this facility not only strengthens our leading position on the global tomato seed market, but also reinforces our commitment to conducting our global business on a local scale,” said Franck Berger, Deputy CEO.

Three hectares of greenhouses were constructed at the Nanyuki site and are equipped with a rain catchment and storage system for on-farm irrigation.
Three hectares of greenhouses were constructed at the Nanyuki site and
are equipped with a rain catchment and storage system for on-farm irrigation.

Nanyuki is located on the equator at an elevation of approximately 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) where long days and temperate weather provide ideal conditions for year-round vegetable seed production. Since selecting Nanyuki in November 2013, HM.CLAUSE has invested €1.3 million developing the site, which includes the construction of three hectares of greenhouses and more than 1200 square meters of warehouse and office space. The greenhouses are equipped with a rain catchment and storage system to increase the water supply for on-farm irrigation. The site also has additional land and water storage capacity that will allow production output to increase in line with expectations. “The extremely favorable conditions for horticultural activities in this region represent a new area of growth for the future of HM.CLAUSE,” said Ghis Reusken, Global Head of Supply Chain.

HM.CLAUSE Kenya Ltd. employs fifty people full time and has created indirect jobs that are helping to boost the local economy. Seventy-five percent of the employees are women and all employees are from the immediate surroundings. “Through the empowerment of these men and women, this project will continue to have a very positive impact on rural communities in Nanyuki,” said Sébastien Alix, General Manager of HM.CLAUSE Kenya Ltd.

HM.CLAUSE is a global vegetable seed company dedicated to meeting local needs through global diversity, and is committed to innovation inspired by worldwide partnerships in the scientific, industrial, and commercial fields. An innovative company whose core business is plant breeding, HM.CLAUSE specializes in the development, production, and sales of vegetable seeds worldwide. In 2008, Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) and Clause (France) were grouped together under the HM.CLAUSE Business Unit of Limagrain. HM.CLAUSE generated €257 million in annual sales in 2013 and employs more than 2,200 people full-time located in over 30 countries around the world. Its investments in research and breeding represent 15% of annual sales. The organization coordinates breeding for 25 species and has more than 350 people actively engaged in research and development activities. HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative group, specializing in field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Founded and managed by French farmers, Limagrain is the 4th largest seed company in the world, and the only leading seed company that is not also a chemical company.


HM.CLAUSE renforce sa présence en Afrique avec l'ouverture d'un nouveau site de production au Kenya

Le 15 avril 2015 à Nanyuki, au Kenya, s’est déroulée la cérémonie d’inauguration de la nouvelle ferme de production de HM.CLAUSE. Étaient présents pour l’événement des dirigeants de l’entreprise dont le Directeur Adjoint Franck Berger ainsi que le Directeur de la Chaîne d’Approvisionnement Ghis Reusken.

M. Rémi Maréchaux, Ambassadeur de France au Kenya, qui était également présent, a salué HM.CLAUSE pour son investissement dans le secteur agricole kenyan. Il a souligné combien il était important que les fournisseurs de semences intègrent désormais le Kenya dans leurs plans à long terme et a remercié HM.CLAUSE de s’inscrire dans cette démarche. À l’issue du coupé de ruban, M. Maréchaux s’est joint aux dirigeants de HM.CLAUSE pour planter un acacia d’Afrique de l’Est, considéré comme un symbole de reforestation et de protection de l’environnement en Afrique. Cette initiative rend hommage à Wangari Maathai, lauréate du Prix Nobel de la paix en 2004 et fondatrice du mouvement de la Ceinture verte (Green Belt Movement).

Cette nouvelle filiale HM.CLAUSE Kenya Ltd sera principalement dédiée à la production de semences de tomates indéterminées. C’est la huitième ferme de production de HM.CLAUSE dans le monde, et leur deuxième filiale sur le continent africain. La première filiale africaine, HM.CLAUSE Maghreb, a ouvert ses portes en 2008 et est présente au Maroc et en Algérie.

« Outre consolider notre position de leader sur le marché mondial des semences de tomates, la mise en place de ce site renforce notre engagement à mener à bien notre activité internationale à l’échelle locale », déclare Franck Berger, Directeur Adjoint.

La ville de Nanyuki est située au niveau de l’équateur, à une altitude d’environ 2 000 m, où les longues journées et le climat tempéré offrent des conditions idéales pour une production de semences potagères tout au long de l’année. Depuis que HM.CLAUSE a porté son choix sur Nanyuki en novembre 2013, l’entreprise a investi 1,3 million d’euros dédié au développement du site, ce qui a permis la construction de trois hectares de serres et de plus de 1 200 m² d’entrepôts et de bureaux. Les serres sont équipées d’un système de collecte d’eau de pluie et d’entreposage afin d’accroître l’apport en eau nécessaire à l’irrigation de la ferme. Le site dispose également de terres et d’une capacité de stockage d’eau supplémentaires qui permettront l’augmentation des rendements conformément aux attentes. « Les conditions extrêmement propices aux activités horticoles dans cette région constituent un nouvel axe de croissance pour l’avenir de HM.CLAUSE », ajoute Ghis Reusken, Directeur de la Chaîne d’Approvisionnement.

HM.CLAUSE Kenya Ltd. emploie cinquante personnes à plein temps et a généré des emplois indirects en contribuant à stimuler l’économie locale. Les femmes représentent 75 % du personnel et tous les employés habitent dans les environs. « Grâce à la responsabilisation de ces hommes et femmes, ce projet continuera d’avoir un impact très positif sur les communautés rurales de Nanyuki », conclut Sébastien Alix, Directeur général de HM.CLAUSE Kenya Ltd.

 



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Published: June 3, 2015

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