Deal #1766

Senegal
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-05-24
Last full update
2024-05-24

Land area

Intended size
100 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2008, current] 30000 ha
Comment on land area
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.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2008, current] Biomass for biofuels (30000 ha)

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2008, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • In operation (production)
  • [current] Project abandoned
Comment on implementation status
According to the Direction Régionale de Développement Rural du département de Vélingara, they have not heard of this project in the commune. The coordinator of the Dundel Suuf (soil fertilization) project, whom we also contacted, confirmed that this project did not exist or that it had been abandoned years ago.