Deal #1830

Swaziland
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-07-09
Last full update
2020-07-09

Land area

Intended size
8 675 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [1997, current] 8675.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2010] 8171.0 ha
  • [2011, current] 8675.0 ha
Comment on land area
Area according to information from Tibiyo Taka Ngwane.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops
Comment on intention of investment
Cane trash is blended with bagasse to increase the volume of fuel feedstock for the boilers, thereby providing for increased electricity generation.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [1997, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Illovo acquires Lonrho Sugar Corporation Limited with sugar assets in Malawi, Swaziland, Mauritius and South Africa

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [1997, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 1200.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
1 200 hectares were developed and harvested as part of the phased completion of the Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project.