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Deal #1570 Version #54241

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-03-13
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] Timber plantation 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
Lease

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