Deal #1454

Land area

Intended size

100 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2010, current] 6558 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2012] 2000 ha
[2014] 3500 ha
[2020, current] 5425 ha

Comment on land area

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.

Intention of investment

[2010, current] Biomass for biofuels

Comment on intention of investment

The company began planting Jatropha, however has diversified due to the poor quality of the land. Oil seeds= Pelargonium.

Carbon offset project

No

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2010] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
[2012, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

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.

Implementation status

[2012, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

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

Leasing fees

Annual leasing fee

30 000

Malagasy Ariary

per ha

Comment on leasing fee

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

Contract farming

Yes

Comment on contract farming

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