Deal history comparison #3009

Previous version (122564)

Selected version (124118)

Location (no changes)

Location #1

Spatial accuracy level
Administrative region
Location
Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone

Target country
Sierra Leone
Comment on location
Mattru chiefdom, Southern Bonthe

Location #1

Spatial accuracy level
Administrative region
Location
Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone

Target country
Sierra Leone
Comment on location
Mattru chiefdom, Southern Bonthe
General info (no changes)

Land area

Comment on land area
Rather than buy land, FELDA says that it wants to replicate its Malaysian smallholder cooperative model in Africa and sell planting materials and technical expertise in exchange for long-term supplies.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
Agriculture unspecified, Industry

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
Intended (Expression of interest)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased area (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased / purchased area (out-grower, in ha)
2,500

Land area

Comment on land area
Rather than buy land, FELDA says that it wants to replicate its Malaysian smallholder cooperative model in Africa and sell planting materials and technical expertise in exchange for long-term supplies.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
Agriculture unspecified, Industry

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
Intended (Expression of interest)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased area (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased / purchased area (out-grower, in ha)
2,500
Contracts (no changes)
Employment (no changes)
Investor info (changed)

Operating company

Operating company
Unknown (Government, Islamic Development Bank) (#36345)

Operating company

Operating company
Unknown (Government, Islamic Development Bank) (#36345)
Name of investment project
Mattru Oil Palm Plantation
Comment on investment chain
Islamic Development Bank has approved fifteen million dollars (US$15 million) to expand the Mattru Oil Palm Plantations and to build a processing plant therein.
Data sources (changed)

Data source #1

Data source type
Research Paper / Policy Report
URL
http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/understanding-land-investment-deals-africa-sierra-leone
File
Date
2011-01-01
Comment on data source
Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa: Sierra Leone, Oakland Institute

Data source #1

Data source type
Research Paper / Policy Report
URL
http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/understanding-land-investment-deals-africa-sierra-leone
File
Date
2011-01-01
Comment on data source
Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa: Sierra Leone, Oakland Institute

Data source #2

Data source type
Media report
File

Data source #3

Data source type
Media report
URL
http://www.statehouse.gov.sl/index.php/component/content/article/34-news-articles/187-government-secures-multi-million-dollar-funding-for-agricultural-productivity
File
Local communities / indigenous peoples (no changes)
Former use (no changes)
Produce info (no changes)

Detailed crop, animal and mineral information

Crops area
Oil Palm

In country processing of produce

In country processing of produce
Yes
Comment on in country processing of produce
Palm oil

Detailed crop, animal and mineral information

Crops area
Oil Palm

In country processing of produce

In country processing of produce
Yes
Comment on in country processing of produce
Palm oil
Water (no changes)
Gender-related info (no changes)
Guidelines & Principles (no changes)
Overall Comment (no changes)