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Deal #1346 Version #52797
Ghana
Created at
2013-08-16
Last update
2018-05-31
Last full update
2020-06-29
Land area
Intended size
4 678 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2011, current] 4678.0 ha
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Agriculture unspecified
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2011, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Bought from Unilever
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [1976, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Started as Benso Oil Palm Plantation Limited which was incorporated in 1976.
Contract farming
Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
- [current] 1650.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
Scheme started in 1994 and operates alongside nucleus plantations.