Deal #1345

Ghana
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-06-29
Last full update
2020-06-29

Land area

Intended size
18 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [1996] 18000.0 ha
  • [2018, current] 15700.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2013, current] 13010.0 ha
Comment on land area
The SIFCA 2018 annual report states that the company holds 15,700ha of land. Of this 605ha is set aside as protected land. GREL currently has a land surface of 13,010 hectares planted with rubber of which 8,532 hectares are under tapping. Another report states 12000ha land under contract.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Non-food agricultural commodities

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Outright purchase

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [1996, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
SIFCA acquired a 60% majority share from the government, privatising the operation

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [1958, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 40000.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
Originally 2700 farmers with 10943 ha.