The company met with civil society in 2015 to discuss the community development program. In September 2015, the company signed an agreement for the establishment of an advisory committee which creates a platform where civil society, the company and the community can hold discussions. Promised technical training.

The company met with civil society in 2015 to discuss the community development program. In September 2015, the company signed an agreement for the establishment of an advisory committee which creates a platform where civil society, the company and the community can hold discussions. Promised technical training.

By late 2019, Portucel had invested more than $6 million in its Social Development Programme between this deal and deal #3893. Capacity building of 7,000 households for adopting more efficient agricultural techniques through conservation farming/smart agriculture practices. 2,800 families have benefited from training in horticulture (more than 2 million seedlings have been produced since 2017). 795,000 kilos of improved seeds – corn, beans, soya and sesame. Distribution of 881 beehives in the provinces of Manica and Zambezia. 433 families received 3 goatlings each (1,299 animals) to breed and share the first two offsprings. 27 boreholes built + 28 non-operational boreholes repaired. 3,000 families have received solar lamps since 2015. Supporting with USD 150,000 the construction of the Surgical Block at the hospital in Ile, Zambezia province Rehabilitation and building of roads and rural paths of over 5,300 kilometres. Rehabilitation of more than 20 small rural bridges and other road infrastructures.

By late 2019, Portucel had invested more than $6 million in its Social Development Programme between this deal and deal #3893. Capacity building of 7,000 households for adopting more efficient agricultural techniques through conservation farming/smart agriculture practices. 2,800 families have benefited from training in horticulture (more than 2 million seedlings have been produced since 2017). 795,000 kilos of improved seeds – corn, beans, soya and sesame. Distribution of 881 beehives in the provinces of Manica and Zambezia. 433 families received 3 goatlings each (1,299 animals) to breed and share the first two offsprings. 27 boreholes built + 28 non-operational boreholes repaired. 3,000 families have received solar lamps since 2015. Supporting with USD 150,000 the construction of the Surgical Block at the hospital in Ile, Zambezia province Rehabilitation and building of roads and rural paths of over 5,300 kilometres. Rehabilitation of more than 20 small rural bridges and other road infrastructures.