Deal #1968

Uganda
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-02-16
Last full update
2024-02-16

Land area

Intended size
11 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [1990] 11000 ha
  • [2019, current] 29000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2022-12, current] 13058 ha
Comment on land area
In 2019, Mr Balampali Ramesh, an agriculture engineer at Kinyara Sugar Works Ltd, said: “We used to have 15,000 hectares of sugarcane but now we have 29,000 hectares. The shapefile shows area in operation of 13058 ha.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2019, current] Food crops, Renewable energy unspecified (29000 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Only mention of sugar and electricity generation (no ethanol). Kinara Power Station is situated on the deal, with plans to produce up to 40MW.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [1990, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Contract signed in the 1990s

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [1976] In operation (production)
  • [2022, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
State-owned operation in the 1980s. Rehabilitated from 1986-1996. Still operational in 2022.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
On leased / purchased
No
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • 800
  • [current] 23000 ha 6000