Deal #1755

South Sudan
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-05-22
Last full update
2024-05-22

Land area

Intended size
18 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2006, current] 18000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 2000 ha
Comment on land area
A total of 5 teak concessions. Another source states 18670 ha.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2006, current] Forest logging / management for wood and fiber (18000 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
The company plants and sustainably harvests Tectona Grandis, the highest quality plantation teak outside Myanmar. The trees produce a fine grain, high density, well coloured timber suitable for all applications.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2012, current] Concluded (Change of ownership)
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. ETC is managed by Ian Paterson and has been majority owned by Agris Ltd, a subsidiary of Maris Ltd since 2012.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [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] 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. ETC has recently moved into vanilla and coffee production through an extensive outgrower program.