Zalis Farms, LLC serves as the marketing and sales arm for Cultivos Eden S.A. and Cultivos Eden Myanmar, both specializing in the cultivation and planting of Breadfruit trees.
Cultivos Eden S.A. - Honduras
Honduras is the host country for the Cultivos Eden project, which began in 2016 and now boasts one of the world's largest breadfruit plantations—spanning 35 acres with nearly 4,000 mature, fruit-producing trees. With its strong agricultural sector, Honduras has proven to be an ideal testing ground, demonstrating that breadfruit is a commercially viable crop.
Cultivos Eden operates at multiple levels of the breadfruit industry. It processes harvested fruit into chips and fresh-sliced products while also producing grafted trees for planting on farms nationwide through its three nurseries. Locally, products are sold through a network of stores and markets, with demand outpacing supply—driving the need for more trees.
Cultivos Eden Today
Currently, Cultivos Eden produces approximately 4,000 grafted trees per month, fueling a rapidly expanding network of farmers dedicated to growing and cultivating breadfruit. A second breadfruit variety will be planted this year to produce flour, which will be sold locally and exported.
The organization employs 25 full-time staff and collaborates with nearly 100 farmers. The immediate goal is to plant 100,000 trees within the next two years. So far, 15,000 trees have been planted in the farmer network, with over 700 acres already committed to the project. With a third nursery fully operational and an increasing number of farmers eager to dedicate more land, reaching this goal is well within reach.
Cultivos Eden Myanmar
Cultivos Eden launched its Myanmar project in 2019 as its first venture into Asia. Initially operating on a 25-acre farm, the project was poised for expansion, with plans to scale up production and establish a farmer network. However, challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the instability following the military coup ultimately forced the closure of operations.
Despite this setback, Asia remains a promising region for future expansion. Cultivos Eden hopes to one day resume operations in Myanmar and is also exploring potential opportunities in the Philippines.