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Deal #1952 Version #56298

Uganda

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2015-07-31

Last full update

2022-07-25

Land area

Intended size

200 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2013, current] 200.0 ha

Comment on land area

The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation is planning to set up model farms in Uganda. So far, one site of 200 hectares suitable for wheat growing has already been identified at Labora.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops

Comment on intention of investment

Wheat and maize production as well as the production of seeds for important crops such as corn and some types of vegetables.

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2008] Intended (Under negotiation)
[2013, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Contract farming

Yes

On leased / purchased

Yes

Comment on contract farming

nucleus farms of between 10 and 30 hectares would be set up in various areas, once the partnership between the two governments is formalised, to popularise the growing of the crop. The nucleus farms will be used as testing grounds for wheat varieties as well as marketing centres for the cereal, said Opolot. Local farmers would be employed on the nucleus farms as outgrowers, where they will also receive training in better wheat farming practices.