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Deal #1454 Version #53748

Madagascar
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-02-07
Last full update
2024-05-03

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community
Satrokala,
Andiolava,
Soatambary,
Ambatolahy

Recognition status of community land tenure

Recognition status of community land tenure
Community traditional or customary rights recognized by government

Consultation of local community

Community consultation
Not consulted
Comment on consultation of local community
The mayor of the villages gave permission for the company to acquire the land without consultation of the community members.

How did the community react?

Community reaction
Rejection
Comment on community reaction
The community can not access their grazing land as it is landlocked by the companies land. The community members get fined if their cattle walks on the jatropha plants. The amount varies but is usually around 40 000 Ariary. in January 2012, villagers sent a letter of complaint to the Chief District Ihosy Area of Ihorombe at President of the Court of Ihosy the Minister of the Interior, the Prime Minister and the President of Transition. On 18 November, 2013, 350 inhabitants signed a petition, which they sent to the local and national authorities asking them to intervene to stop the expansion of the plantations. On December 1, 2013, the chiefs received a warning letter from the State not to disrupt the expansion of Tozzi Green.

Presence of land conflicts

Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
The community can not access their grazing land as it is landlocked by the companies land. The community members get fined if their cattle walks on the jatropha plants. The amount varies but is usually around 40 000 Ariary. in January 2012, villagers sent a letter of complaint to the Chief District Ihosy Area of Ihorombe at President of the Court of Ihosy the Minister of the Interior, the Prime Minister and the President of Transition. On 18 November, 2013, 350 inhabitants signed a petition, which they sent to the local and national authorities asking them to intervene to stop the expansion of the plantations. On December 1, 2013, the chiefs received a warning letter from the State not to disrupt the expansion of Tozzi Green.

Displacement of people

Displacement of people
Yes
Comment on displacement of people
One report states that the food security is increasingly becoming problematic for the displaced families.

Promised benefits for local communities

Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Roads, Capacity building, Other
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
a school has been built in Andiolava. A medical centre has also been built, however only the community members who gave up their land to the company can be treated free of charge. Creche for employees children. The company supports community sporting teams.The company trains the locals using 2 hectare per village (4 villages).

Materialized benefits for local communities

Materialized benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Roads, Capacity building, Other
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
a school has been built in Andiolava. A medical centre has also been built, however only the community members who gave up their land to the company can be treated free of charge. Creche for employees children. The company supports community sporting teams.The company trains the locals using 2 hectare per village (4 villages). construction of drinking water distribution points which provide 12,000 litres of drinking water per day; electrification of the village of Satrokala, with renewable resources; a partnership with the Terres en Mêlées association to develop education through playing rugby; environmental education for all the children and young people in the villages where the company has a base.