Deal #1798

Sierra Leone
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-04-10
Last full update
2024-04-10

Water extraction envisaged

Water extraction envisaged
Yes
Comment on water extraction envisaged
The farm has more than 120 centre pivots and approximately 10,000 Ha of land under irrigation. Water is sustainably abstracted from the Rokel River.

Source of water extraction

Source of water extraction
Surface water, River
Comment on source of water extraction
The EIA highlighted a severe risk to Sierra Leone River Estuary due to water extractions. Water is sustainably abstracted from the Rokel River.

How much do investors pay for water and the use of water infrastructure?

Comment on how much do investors pay for water
Addax paid 3 Leones (US$0.007) per cubic meter of water, and there was no restriction on quantity.

How much water is extracted?

Use of irrigation infrastructure
Yes