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Deal #1164 Version #94332

Congo, Rep.

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2024-09-26

Last full update

2024-10-17

Detailed crop, animal and mineral information

Crops area/yield/export

Oil Palm [current]

Comment on crops

The land is expected to produce approximately 340 thousand tons/year of crude palm oil,enough to cover domestic demand for food uses and produce 250,000 tons/year of biodiesel.

Use of produce

Has domestic use

Yes

Has export

Yes

Export

75 %

Comment on use of produce

The stated intentions of the project were unclear. Some company sources indicated that the primary focus was on producing 'food oil,' while others suggested that 75% of production would be dedicated to biodiesel for export.

In country processing of produce

Yes

Comment on in country processing of produce

POL (Palm oil production);BIO (Biofuel production)

Processing facilities / production infrastructure of the project (e.g. oil mill, ethanol distillery, biomass power plant etc.)

An initial 4-year feasibility study phase was planned, ending in 2011. If successful, the company considered building a bio-refinery.