Deal #1854

Tanzania
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-05-29
Last full update
2024-05-29

Land area

Intended size
30 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 13000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2015, current] 2 ha
Comment on land area
15,000ha requested, RUBADA states that 13,000ha is available. The company says that it is in the process of securing strategic broadacre farmland. A proposed area is in the Rufiji Basin, Tanzania. Another source states that the company is acquiring 30000ha, but that only 14500ha are suitable for development.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops (13000 ha)

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2012, current] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
Comment on negotiation status
Land Use Permit ready and MoU finalised, 2012.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2015] Startup phase (no production)
  • [current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Trial planting on 2ha. Trail planting completed in 2015.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Comment on contract farming
One data source states contract farming. No further information available on this.