Deal #1766 Version 89745 Version 93090
Comment on land area
Initial idea for rural communities to grow 200,000ha. Applied for 100,000ha. Currently 10,000ha in Kounkane and 20,000ha in Bonconto
The initial plan aimed for the growth of 200,000 hectares in rural communities. However, applications have been submitted for only 100,000 hectares so far. Currently, 10,000 hectares are allocated in Kounkane, and 20,000 hectares in Bonconto.
Carbon offset project
No
Name of community
KounkanΓ© rural community,
Bonconto rural community
Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
Agro Africa whose investors are Americans and Norwegians asked for 100,000 ha of jatropha land, 10,000 ha are currently allocated in KounkanΓ© rural community and 20,000 ha in Bonconto rural community.
Comment on crops
Biofuels production. No information on yield and export.
Overall comment
No new information on the deal. Their website is not working. Project abandoned.

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Comment on data source
URL no longer working: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/IPAR-CDD.pdf
URL no longer working: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/IPAR-CDD.pdf Contains intended size, intention of the investment, community names and investor information

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