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Deal #1791 Version #55422
Senegal
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2021-03-08
Last full update
2024-12-02
Land area
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2005, current] 20000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
- [2020, current] 18000.0 ha
Comment on land area
18000ha according to landmatrix survey 2020.
Of the 20,000 ha affected, there are areas that have not been exploited due to the conflicts.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [2005, current] Non-food agricultural commodities, For carbon sequestration/REDD, Forestry unspecified (20000.0 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Reforestation of degraded land.
Nature of the deal
Comment on nature of the deal
The land was allocated by commune (the rural authority) to the company (cf article 8 of Law 64-46)
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2005, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The project generates income of two types: income from the production of gum and income from sales of carbon credits.
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2005] In operation (production)
- [current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
Planting began in August 2005. The project was temporary suspended, which explains the delay between the initial planting phases in 2005 and the publication of the PDD in 2011. Jeremy states that this project may be abandoned.
Contract farming
Contract farming
No