Deal #1958

Land area

Intended size

10 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[1924, current] 10000 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2022] 10023 ha
[2023, current] 12140 ha

Comment on land area

Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL) was established in the year 1924. 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. Another source states the area requested by SCOUL for additional sugar production is 7186 ha. Area in operation polygon indicate 10,023 ha of land in operation in 2022.

Intention of investment

[1924, current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops (10000 ha)

Comment on intention of investment

Production of food crops, Biofuels and earns carbon credits.

Carbon offset project

Yes

Comment on carbon offset project

Project earns carbon credits.

Negotiation status

[1924] Concluded (Contract signed)
Concluded (Change of ownership)
[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. Previously known as Sugarcane production in Uganda which dates back to 1924. The factory has since changed to the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL) (Serunkuma and Kimera, 2006).

Implementation status

[1924, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

The company has been in operation since 1924.

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[2019, current] 6000

Comment on contract farming

SCOUL has also developed strong relationships with contracted outgrowers to which it provides technical and financial assistance for sugarcane supply. Outgrowers will supply him with 60,000 tonnes of sugarcane. According to their website, in 2019, they had more than 6000 outgrowers.