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Deal #1755 Version #55240

South Sudan

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2020-10-21

Last full update

2024-05-22

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[current] 18000.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[current] 2000.0 ha

Comment on land area

A total of 5 teak concessions. Another source states 18670ha.

Intention of investment

[current] Forest logging / management for wood and fiber

Nature of the deal

Concession

Negotiation status

[2006, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

The British & Finish government were the primary shareholders (CDC and FinnFund) , and later divested their interests. (year is unknown). Since 2012 Maris has been the majority shareholder.

Implementation status

[current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

Option to extend lease with further 32 years

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)

[current] 1000

Comment on contract farming

The company is going to roll out a smallholder programme for coffee production. The “Excelling in Excelsa” programme is run by FAO South Sudan, Hummingbird Action for Peace and Development, ICCO Cooperation and ETC, and is one of four new schemes funded by RVO’s Sustainable Development Goals Partnership facility to achieve food security and private sector development. On successful completion of an inception phase, the three-year project will provide 1000 contract farmers with training, extension services and access to quality inputs, enabling them to produce Excelsa coffee to international standards.