Deal #1545

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-07-26
Last full update
2024-07-26

Land area

Intended size
66 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2011, current] 13935 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2015, current] 4228 ha
Comment on land area
According to CPI data 80,000ha Tectona Forest of Zambezia, over the districts of Gurué, Namarrói, Milange and Morrumbala, was founded in 2007 and requested an area of 66.000 ha for plantations, of which 13.935 ha were granted in 2011, and by 2015 4.228 ha had been planted. These are very small plantations, and widely dispersed affecting 36 communities.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • In operation (production)
  • [2014, current] Project abandoned
Comment on implementation status
2019: GRAS has decided to concentrate its future development in parts of the Niassa land holding and exit from its other areas, including Tectona Forest. 2016: GRM informed us that they have not yet begun planting in this province (they only maintain security personnel), as these lands have been acquired only very recently, and other issues are still at play at the moment.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No