Deal #1795

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. Another data source states the size under contract is only 1112ha (Enda Pronat). IPAR states land size is 1,563ha. Another data source states that the company has over 2000ha (https://www.scl.sn/) and the company is submitting applications for land in other communities (encompasses land that was not exploited at the end of 2014, plus the land that is currently being cultivated). According to the cartography made on google earth, SCL produces on a surface of 1496.92ha (294,98ha leased) distributed in 3 blocs : Diama, Savoigne and Ngalam. Of the 1,582.67 ha, 85.75 ha are stores or uncultivated areas.

Onion, carrot and pumpkin. It also produces, packages, and exports fresh vegetables (principally sweet corn but also sweet potato, asparagus, butternut, chilli, beans).

Part of the land is allocated by the municipality and the other part (294.98ha) leased.

300ha exploited in 2009, 500 ha exploited in 2010 and 1582.67 ha in 2022. Another source states that the company arrived in the area in 2006. According to the company website Barfoots Senegal was established in 2006 as a small test farm.

The price of the lease was not given.

The company benefits from a number of tax concessions, including a ten-year exemption from value-added tax and customs duties.

SCL is liaising with small local farmers for the production of sweet potatoes.