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Deal #1570 Version #54236
Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2017-03-30
Last full update
2024-05-15
Land area
Intended size
126 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2009, current] 126000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
- [2012] 946.0 ha
- [2013, current] 1650.0 ha
Comment on land area
54,000ha to be developed by smallholders and other companies.
Green Resources believes Lurio has the potential to become the best new large scale forest plantation in Eastern and Southern Africa. Green Resources is investing in infrastructure and a large new advanced nursery with a 6 million plant production is near completion.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Forest logging / management for wood and fiber, For carbon sequestration/REDD, Conservation
Comment on intention of investment
eucalyptus and acacia seedlings
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Concession
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
One source states duration is 15years rather than 50 years.
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2012, current] In operation (production)
Contract farming
Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
- [current] 54000.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
Reforestation