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Deal #1788 Version #55405
Senegal
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2016-11-16
Land area
Intended size
11 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2007, current] 150.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
- [2007] 150.0 ha
- [2008, current] 150.0 ha
Comment on land area
Small scale production initially extending to 'thousands of hectares' once proven to be successful.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Biomass for biofuels
Comment on intention of investment
Agrofuels for use in own cement factory
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2007] Startup phase (no production)
- [2007] In operation (production)
- [2012, current] Project abandoned
Comment on implementation status
The company is now using different sources of fuel, such as peanut shells. The land still belongs to the company.
Contract farming
Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes