Deal #10848

The area in production is 464.33 ha. Collectively SCL started with 300ha in 2009, expanded to 500ha in 2010 and up to 3000ha. Another data source states 902 ha only. Company website states size under contract is 3000ha, while the audit produced by the EES firm for the Senegalese Ministry of environment in March 2015 states size under contract is 1430ha. Another data source states the size under contract is only 1112ha (Enda Pronat). IPAR states land size is 1,563ha. Another data source states that the company has over 2000ha (https://www.scl.sn/) and the company is submitting applications for land in other communities (encompasses land that was not exploited at the end of 2014, plus the land that is currently being cultivated). SCL produces on a surfaces of 1496.92 ha (294.98 ha leased). This surface is distributed into three blocks: Diama, Savoigne and Ngalam (and different deals). Of the 1,582.67 ha, 85.75 ha are stores or uncultivated areas.

Onion, carrot and pumpkin. It also produces, packages, and exports fresh vegetables (principally sweet corn but also sweet potato, asparagus, butternut, chilli, beans).

Part of the land is allocated by the municipality and the other part leased

Between the different deals, 300ha exploited in 2009, 500 ha exploited in 2010 and 1582.67 ha in 2022. Another source states that the company arrived in the area in 2006. According to the company website Barfoots Senegal was established in 2006 as a small test farm. The investor arrived in the community of Diama in 2006

The price of the lease was not given

SCL is liaising with small local farmers for the production of sweet potatoes.