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Deal #1684 Version #54893
Nigeria
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2014-09-09
Last full update
2024-05-20
Land area
Intended size
10 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2010, current] 6000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
- [2014, current] 3000.0 ha
Comment on land area
At the mill inauguration, Olam announced that it plans to increase its acreage up to 10,000 hectares
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Food crops, Industry
Comment on intention of investment
Processing factory for rice and cashew nuts. One commercial farm but also using input from local farmers. Plan to increase acreage to 10 000 hectares.
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2010, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
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] 3000
Comment on contract farming
Target of 16000 farmers by 2018