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Deal #1570 Version #54237

Mozambique

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2017-08-31

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

[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

Concession

Negotiation status

[2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

One source states duration is 15years rather than 50 years.

Implementation status

[2012, current] In operation (production)

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