$ASKH Mark Richards, the director for Astika Holdings stated, "Astika's ongoing strategy through opportunistic high growth sector acquisitions include Nantong Dredging Machinery CO., LTD., in the dredging and shipping sector, the Company's agriculture 'Green Future' initiatives with Nantong’s Grain Seeder of High Accuracy and the Industrial Hemp sector along with Astika's entrance into negotiations with Nantong Poultry Farming Co. Ltd., in the food service sector intend to benefit the future of Astika's shareholders along with the Asian, New Zealand and World Markets.