UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of September 2021

 

Commission File Number: 001-38397

 

Farmmi, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Fl 1, Building No. 1, 888 Tianning Street, Liandu District

Lishui, Zhejiang Province

People’s Republic of China 323000

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x       Form 40-F ¨

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Letter From CEO

 

On September 29, 2021, the Chief Executive Officer, Yefang Zhang, issued a letter to shareholders, detailing an expansion of the Company’s addressable market through acquisition and strategic plans for the Company’s future development. The full text of the letter from Ms. Zhang is as Exhibit 99.1.

 

New subsidiaries

 

In September 2021, Farmmi, Inc., a Cayman Islands corporation (the “Company”) established four new subsidiaries. Zhejiang Yitang Medical Service Co., Ltd. was established on September 7, 2021. Zhejiang Yiting Medical Technology Co., Ltd. and Farmmi (Hangzhou) Health Development Co., Ltd. were established on September 17, 2021. Zhejiang Farmmi Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd was established on September 18, 2021. As the Company intends to expand its operations into the healthcare industry, the Company expects these new subsidiaries to play an important role in the future.

 

Shareholder change of Lishui E-Commerce

 

On September 10, 2021, the Board of Directors of Lishui Farmmi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (“Lishui E-Commerce”), a subsidiary of the Company, approved Lishui E-Commerce’s capital increase by RMB 16,500,000 to RMB 21,500,000 and approved the increased capital invested by Zhejiang Forest Food Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Forest”) as a new shareholder. After the capital increase, Zhejiang Forest held approximately 77% of the shares of Lishui E-Commerce. At the time of increase and investment, Zhejiang Forest was a subsidiary of the Company.

 

On September 18, 2021, Zhejiang Forest and Zhejiang Farmmi Agricultural Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Agricultural”), another subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Transfer Agreement (the “E-Commerce Agreement”). Under the terms of the E-Commerce Agreement, Zhejiang Forest transferred its shares in Lishui Farmmi E-Commerce to Farmmi Agricultural, for approximately 77% of the shares of Lishui E-Commerce for no consideration. After the transfer of the shares, Zhejiang Forest has no equity interest in Lishui E-Commerce, and Farmmi Agricultural holds approximately 77% of Lishui E-Commerce.

 

Divestiture

 

On September 27, 2021, Farmmi Agricultural and Hangzhou Dawo Software Co., Ltd., the only shareholders of Zhejiang Forest, entered into a Share Transfer Agreement (“Share Transfer Agreement”) to transfer all of their equity in Zhejiang Forest to Lishui Zhongjun Technology Co., Ltd., an unrelated party, for a total price of RMB 18,200,000. After this transfer, Zhejiang Forest has been divested from the Company. The Company made this decision based on the challenges the Company encountered in the agriculture food business.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors approved the terms of the Share Transfer Agreement based on its belief that the price for the transaction is fair and it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

 

Acquisition

 

On September 27, 2021, Zhejiang Farmmi Agricultural Supply Chain Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Acquisition Agreement (“Jiangxi Xiangbo Acquisition Agreement”) with Ganzhou Tengguang Agriculture and Forestry Development Co., Ltd., an unrelated third party, to acquire all the shares of Jiangxi Xiangbo Agriculture and Forestry Development Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi Xiangbo”) for a total price of RMB 70 million. The Company made this decision based on its decision to expand it forest related business.

 

On September 27, 2021, Zhejiang Farmmi Agricultural Supply Chain Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into another Share Transfer Agreement ( “Guoning Zhonghao Acquisition Agreement”) with Ningbo Guoning Zhonghao Technology Co., Ltd. and Jianxin Huang to acquire all the shares of Guoning Zhonghao (Ningbo) Trade Co., Ltd. (“Guoning Zhonghao”) for a total price of RMB 5,000. As of the date of acquisition, Guoning Zhonghao had nominal operations.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors approved the terms of the acquisition agreements based on its belief that the price for each transaction is fair and entry into the agreements is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
99.1   Press release  dated September 29, 2021

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Farmmi, Inc.
     
Date: September 29, 2021  By: /s/ Yefang Zhang
    Yefang Zhang
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Farmmi Issues CEO Update Letter; Expands Addressable Market Through Acquisition; Increased Growth and Expanded Opportunities

 

LISHUI, China, September 29, 2021 – Farmmi, Inc. (“Farmmi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today issued a CEO update letter detailing an expansion of the Company’s addressable market through an acquisition, and its expectation for increased growth and expanded opportunities. The full text of the CEO letter follows:

 

September 29, 2021

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Farmmi has made tremendous progress over the past 20 years, as we have built an industry leading agricultural brand specializing in the production, processing, marketing and research of edible fungi products. In addition to continuing deep cultivation of edible fungi, we are constantly evaluating strategic options to optimize and expand our business. We thank our investors for your continued support as we continue to execute our business strategy and navigate the added recent complexities related to the global pandemic, logistics challenges and supply chain constraints across all industries.

 

We are in an even stronger position today than at any time in our history, with improved financial results, a broader product line, an even stronger balance sheet, and significantly more meaningful long-term growth opportunities. Our capital raises in 2021 have provided the momentum we needed to reach many of the goals we have set for the near term. While we are encouraged by Farmmi’s prior achievements, we are even more excited about the future as we enter a new phase of accelerating growth.

 

Some of the bold steps we are taking to create greater value for the Company and all Shareholders today and in the future include:

 

1.Acquisition of Jiangxi Xiangbo Agriculture and Forestry Development Co., Ltd. (“Xiangbo”): We have agreed to acquire all the shares of Xiangbo for approximately RMB 70 million based on our decision to expand Farmmi’s forest related business. Xiangbo’s subsidiary, Yudu County Yada Forestry Co., Ltd. owns 1,4438.5 mu of economic forest in Yudu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. Xiangbo primarily uses its acreage in the cultivation and production of Moso Bamboo, Camellia Oleifera and Chinese Fir trees.

 

a.Moso Bamboo is the main source of water bamboo shoots, which are not only a delicious food but also used in the development of construction and industrial products.

 

 

 

 

b.Camellia Oleifera is similar to olive oil and is used the production of Camellia oil, which is a popular cooking oil and used in the production and processing of other food products. Camellia oil is also a preferred beauty product as a non-greasy, moisturizer for both skin and hair, able to permeate deep into lower layers of skin.

 

c.Chinese Fir trees are specimen evergreens capable of reaching 150 feet high and favored by wood processors for plywood and many other products.

 

d.The acquisition base effectively ensures the purity and quality of camellia oil, and the forest land above will also become an important raw material base for the company to sell high-quality products in the future. At the same time, as the Chinese government gradually formulates and implements policies to ultimately achieve carbon neutral, the economic forests can actively participate in Carbon-Sink Trade markets and other green markets.

 

2.Expansion of Health and Wellness Business: In September 2021, we established four new subsidiaries. Zhejiang Yitang Medical Service Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Yiting Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Farmmi (Hangzhou) Health Development Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Farmmi Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd. We expect these new subsidiaries to play an important role in our growth as we accelerate development of Farmmi’s new health and wellness business.

 

a.Develop Health & Wellness Food Products: The increasing number of people suffering from sub-health and chronic diseases is driving higher demand for healthy food that may also have medicinal properties or benefits. We are developing an expanded product portfolio relying on the technical support of many domestic and foreign scientific research institutions, and developing a food homologous series of products.

 

b.Care Management: As part of our market expansion strategy, we plan to invest in rehabilitation and elderly care management providers, which are benefiting from a spike in demand related to China’s aging population. We expect this will be a major, multi-year trend and business catalyst.

 

c.As an emerging industry, medical and health care is not only a new driving force for the Company to cultivate and develop, but also the key for the Company to win new competitive advantages in the future.

 

3.Community Group Purchasing Distribution Network: In June 2021, we entered into an investment and cooperation agreement (the “Agreement”) to establish a community group purchasing distribution network. This is an exciting, rapidly developing business area, in which Farmmi is now positioned to benefit from expected continued growth, and an acceleration in the development and standardization of the agricultural supply chain business.

 

a.The Agreement between one of Farmmi’s subsidiaries, and two other partners, seeks to maximize potential upside by leveraging each company’s business platform and expertise, while reducing each party’s investment risk.

 

b.Farmmi committed to investing RMB 5 million, accounting for 25% of the total registered capital of the new company, while another partner committed to investing RMB 12 million, accounting for 60% of the total registered capital of the new company, and another committed to investing RMB 3 million, accounting for 15% of the total registered capital of the new company.

 

 

 

 

Taken together, we are excited to be in a new phase of growth for Farmmi. We are actively pursuing an expanded business strategy, with greater opportunities for revenue and profit growth, that builds on the strong platform and demand we are continuing to benefit from in the edible fungi market worldwide. We appreciate and are thankful for the support of our shareholders, as we remain focused on driving revenue and profit growth, and creating even greater value for Farmmi and all shareholders.

 

The above strategic upgrading and industrial layout involves the fields of "Base - Processing - Supply chain - Medical and health". Through continuous expansion and optimization, Farmmi will focus on its main business advantages, continuously extend the industrial chain, accelerate the layout of the Company's big health ecological industrial system, improve profitability, and work to achieve steady development. We believe that after the completion of the above strategic layout, the Company will stride to a new stage of development focused on driving revenue and profit growth, and creating even greater value for Farmmi and all shareholders.

 

Thank you again to all Shareholders,

 

Ms. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi’s Chairwoman and CEO

 

About Farmmi, Inc.

 

Headquartered in Lishui, Zhejiang, Farmmi, Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI), is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of Shiitake mushrooms, Mu Er mushrooms, other edible fungi and other agricultural products. For further information about the Company, please visit: http://ir.farmmi.com.cn/.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on our business within and outside of China and the size of the worldwide mushroom market. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

 

 

 

 

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