Deal #1731 Version 55111 Version 93668
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [1972, current] 40468.0 ha
  • [1972, current] 40468 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2014, current] 35000.0 ha
  • [2014] 35000 ha
  • [2023-10-16, current] 59860 ha
Comment on land area
Land secured from White Nile State Authorities. Another data source said 68 hectares. Polygon indicates area in operation of 59860 ha.
Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops, Non-food agricultural commodities
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Fodder, Food crops, Livestock, Non-food agricultural commodities, Biomass for energy generation (forestry), Renewable energy unspecified (60702 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
The investment produces sugar, fodder for animal feed, renewable energy unspecified (power plants) and biomass for biofuel.
Carbon offset project
No
Comment on implementation status
Kenana started in 1975 by Lonrho on 68000ha. 6800ha to be for biofuel crop production for internal use.
Kenana started in 1975 by Lonrho on 68000ha. 6800ha to be for biofuel crop production for internal use. The company was established in 1975 and production started in 1984. The company’s objective is the production and marketing of refined sugar and the provision of technical and engineering.
Crops area/yield/export
  • Corn (Maize), Cotton, Peanut (groundnut), Sesame, Soya Beans, Sugar Cane [current]
  • Corn (Maize), Cotton, Peanut (groundnut), Sesame, Soya Beans, Sugar Cane [current]
  • Sugar (unspecified) [current]
Comment on crops
Refined sugar: 400,000 tons per year Molasses: 130,000 tons per year Fodder: 80,000 tons per year Ethanol: 65 million liters per year Electricity: 115 MW per hour
Livestock area/yield/export
  • Poultry [current]
  • Poultry [current]
  • Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle [current]
Comment on livestock
Poultry meat: 3 million kg per year Fattening unit: 14,000 head of calves and a dairy unit
Overall comment
$100m investment in 1st year, then $100-250m running costs annually. 50% of profits to Kenena, 40% to farmers, 10% to social schemes. Kenena part owned by Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait investment authority
$100m investment in 1st year, then $100-250m running costs annually. 50% of profits to Kenena, 40% to farmers, 10% to social schemes. Kenena part owned by Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait investment authority. Deal is linked with 2353 and 2352, they all fall under the same investor Kenana Sugar Company.
Fully updated
No
Yes

Location #veMRpoY2

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unknown field: location.areas
Spatial accuracy level
Exact location
Coordinates
Point
Lat: 13.29252
Lng: 32.82292
Lat: 13.11356
Lng: 33.00665
Facility name
Kenana Sugar Company
Comment
East bank of the White Nile. Central & Eastern Sudan KSC production site is located approximately 270 KM south to Khartoum (latitude 33.67 E, longitude 13.17 N)
East bank of the White Nile. Central & Eastern Sudan KSC production site is located approximately 270 KM south to Khartoum (latitude 33.67 E, longitude 13.17 N) Uploaded a shapefile polygon from Google Earth Pro

Data source #cbE9lPwL

File
Url
Publication title
Sudan to part-privatise agricultural schemes
Organisation
Reuters
Comment on data source
http://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE59I02320091019?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true-- Reuters Africa: Sudan to part-privatise agricultural schemes
http://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE59I02320091019?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true--

Data source #aBv404_p

Url

Data source #mtA_zNps

Url
Publication title
Miracle of sugar in the desert
Organisation
World Report
Comment on data source
World Report- Miracle of sugar in the desert
Url link no longer available: http://www.worldreport-ind.com/sudan/sugar.htm

Data source #GcPbemb-

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Beltone to launch $1 bln Sudan agriculture fund
Date
2010-03-23
Organisation
Farmlandgrab

Data source #_dYvnIoB

File
Type
Other
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Organisation
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID)
Comment on data source
published by Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID)

Data source #rlXhQqLO

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2016
Organisation
Leading edge
Comment on data source
URL link no longer works-http://www.leadingedgeguides.com/?p=6226

Data source #zCwulge6

File
Type
Company sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Kenana Sugar Company
Comment on data source
Investor information and produce information

Data source #uIeIMQ2N

Type
Other
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Google Earth Pro
Date
2024
Comment on data source
Shapefile uploaded from Google Earth Pro and was accessed on 2024/02/17