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Deal #1795 Version #55442

Senegal
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2016-01-13
Last full update
2024-10-24

Land area

Intended size
3 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2009] 300.0 ha
  • [2010] 500.0 ha
  • 3000.0 ha
  • [2015, current] 1430.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • 690.0 ha
  • [2015, current] 1085.0 ha
Comment on land area
Started with 300ha in 2009, expanded to 500ha in 2010 and up to 3000ha. Another data source states 902 ha only. Company website states size under contract is 3000ha, while the audit produced by the EES firm for the Senegalese Ministry of environment in March 2015 states size under contract is 1430ha.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
300ha exploited in 2009, 500 ha exploited in 2010

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Comment on contract farming
SCL is liaising with small local farmers for the production of sweet potatoes.