Deal #1164
Congo, Rep.
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-10-17
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
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.