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Deal #1113 Version #89717

Benin
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2023-03-01
Last full update
2024-03-06

Land area

Intended size
5 200 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2003, current] 5200 ha
Comment on land area
Another source states size under contract is 4800ha. It is understood that the 4800ha is the planned planted area and the remainder for infrastructure.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2003, current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops, Renewable energy unspecified (5200 ha)

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2003, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The company is renegotiating the contract to enable them to source cassava from local farmers for ethanol production.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • In operation (production)
  • [2020, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Previously state-owned enterprise. The factory was run down- Complant agreed to invest in the complex to rehabilitate the complex. Still operational in 2020.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
On leased / purchased
No
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Comment on contract farming
Cassava is sourced from local farmers.