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Deal #1907 Version #56178

Tanzania

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2019-02-01

Land area

Intended size

8 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[1998] 8000.0 ha
[2018, current] 6774.0 ha

Comment on land area

outgrowers operating over 12,000 hectares. Looking for expansion. It comprises two adjacent agricultural estates and sugar factories, Msolwa and Ruembe, situated on either side of the Great Ruaha River and linked by a low-level bridge. In 2018, 1226 ha were given back to the government for the development of the Magombera Forest

Intention of investment

[current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops, Renewable energy unspecified

Negotiation status

[1998, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

[1980] In operation (production)
[2018, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

Previously state-owned operation

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 12000.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

Outgrowers supply around 42% of the company's output.