Deal #1663

Niger
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-08-05
Last full update
2024-08-05

Land area

Intended size
18 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 0.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 0.0 ha
Comment on land area
Outgrowers only

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2013, current] Non-food agricultural commodities, For carbon sequestration/REDD (18000 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Arabic gum

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No
Comment on carbon offset project
The project in question was in the process of being accredited under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) or Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) schemes. However, in 2017, a cancellation certificate was issued, indicating that the project did not continue with accreditation under these programs.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession, Pure contract farming

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2013] Intended (Under negotiation)
  • [2017, current] Failed (Negotiations failed)
Comment on negotiation status
CDM Voluntary Cancellation Certificate issued by UN Framework Convention on Climate Change PDD in validation stage.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2017, current] Project abandoned

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 18000.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
Originally 7869ha.