Deal #1454

Of the 6558 hectares, only 60% can be planted. One report states that 8000 hectares has been granted. Another report states 50 000ha current size under contract. 3000ha planted under corn.Essential oils (Cape Pelargonium) is planted on 30 ha. According to another source, in 2020, JTF Madagascar aims to expand cultivation from the current 5,425 ha to 6,981 ha. The first, signed in 2012, covers 6,500 ha in two communes.

The company began planting Jatropha, however has diversified due to the poor quality of the land. Oil seeds= Pelargonium. Failed jatropha cultivation was replaced with maize for animal feed and geranium for essential oil production. Transitioning from maize to acacia and eucalyptus plantations for carbon credits

Tozzi Green plans to replace maize with acacia and eucalyptus trees for carbon credits.

The land was acquired in 2010, however the leasehold agreement was only signed in 2012. Tozzi is accused of starting cultivating several hectares of land in the Ihorombe area, although it had only received an exploratory license.

Tozzi is accused of starting cultivating several hectares of land in the Ihorombe area, although it had only received an exploratory license.

(About $US13-14 ha/year), Lease fee information from contract.

The cropping area for subsistence farming by the local people has also greatly diminished and therefore their access to food has dropped as well