Deal #1543
Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-04-09
Land area
Intended size
29 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2009, current] 16852 ha
Comment on land area
16,852ha granted. Area of 29,000 ha for irrigated land for sugarcane and ethanol production
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops
Comment on intention of investment
Sugarcane for sugar and ethanol production.
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2012, current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
Looking for further funding to build irrigation infrastructure.
Ngomane stated that "the project covers a total area of 29,000 hectares, and this year we are working on an area of 10,000 hectares along the river, producing sugar cane, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and vegetables. In 2012 our plan is to increase the area under sugar cane cultivation along the river".