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Deal #1839 Version #55767

Tanzania

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2015-07-15

Last full update

2024-05-27

Land area

Intended size

12 140 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2006, current] 5818.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[current] 3000.0 ha

Comment on land area

215ha irrigated

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops

Nature of the deal

Outright purchase

Negotiation status

[2006, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Purchase contract signed in 2006.

Implementation status

[2010, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

First sales of processed rice in January 2010

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)

[current] 6527

Comment on contract farming

250 farmers participated in 2011. Farmers have increased yields from one ton per hectare to 4.42 tons a hectare under the smallholder program. The company is currently searching for loan facilities for the smallholders, so that the company can sign an off-take agreement with the smallholders.