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Deal #1958 Version #56332

Uganda

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2020-02-04

Last full update

2024-03-22

Land area

Intended size

10 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[current] 10000.0 ha

Comment on land area

Originally in Mabira Forest, but opposition forced to come up with alternative on old sugar plantation land. Expansion plan still being debated. Another data source states 7100ha under contract.

Intention of investment

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

Negotiation status

[2007] Intended (Under negotiation)
[current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

It appears the expansion plan into Mabira forest is still not off the table.

Implementation status

[current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Comment on contract farming

Outgrowers will supply him with 60,000 tonnes of sugarcane. According to their website, in 2019, they had more than 6000 outgrowers.