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Deal #1684 Version #93006

Nigeria
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-05-20
Last full update
2024-05-20

Land area

Intended size
10 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2010] 6000 ha
  • [2015] 10000 ha
  • 12920 ha
  • [2022, current] 13500 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2014] 4000 ha
  • [2017] 4400 ha
  • [2019] 5427 ha
  • [2022, current] 4400 ha
Comment on land area
At the mill inauguration, Olam announced that it plans to increase its acreage up to 10,000 hectares. 2015 Annual report states 10000 hectares under contract. 12,920 hectares is the total area of the farm, 10,000 hectares to be covered with rice paddys. It was recorded that the company is seated on a thirteen thousand, five hundred (13,500) hectares land and operates a crop area of four thousand, four hundred (4500) hectares (this is directly from the media report- with the conflicting information).

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops (12920 ha)
  • [2022, current] Food crops, Fodder (13500 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Olam Nigeria Limited operates a processing factory for rice and cashew nuts. The company not only manages one commercial farm but also sources input from local farmers. Unfortunately, in October 2022, 4,000 hectares of farmland were submerged due to severe floods, impacting agricultural activities. Olam Nigeria Limited's offerings are diverse, including animal feeds and hatcheries, sourcing and procurement, as well as grading services.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2010, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012] In operation (production)
  • [2019] In operation (production)
  • [2022, 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] 5563 ha
Comment on contract farming
Target of 16000 farmers by 2018