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Deal #1976 Version #56422

Uganda

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2014-11-04

Last full update

2022-09-07

Land area

Intended size

40 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2003, current] 6500.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2009] 5600.0 ha
[2013, current] 7500.0 ha

Comment on land area

Original plan was to have a 10,000ha nucleus estate, but private partner negotiated for 6500ha. The second phase of the project, an additional 10 000 hectares, will expand the production onto several more islands ( add cause additional environmental and social impacts).

Intention of investment

[current] Agriculture unspecified

Comment on intention of investment

Oil palm, many possible uses

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2003, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

The agreement included that the land would be acquired 'free of encumbrances'.

Implementation status

[2009, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

First Fruit bunches to be harvested in 2009. Allegations that the company is operating without an EIA.

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 3500.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

Outgrower scheme only started in 2006. Outgrowers are organised in the Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT).