Deal #1976 Version #56430

Original plan was to have a 10,000ha nucleus estate, but private partner negotiated for 6500ha. There is conflicting information whether the land lease is in fact 10 000hectares instead of 6500 hectares. The second phase of the project, an additional 10 000 hectares, will expand the production onto several more islands, including Buvuma Island in Mukono District. One report states that: 5,500 hectares of land were allocated from the Sempa Family, and 3,000 hectares out of public land in the same district for this project. 18000acres have been cleared.

Oil palm, many possible uses. One report states oil palm for edible oil.

The agreement included that the land would be acquired 'free of encumbrances'.Opul acquired additional land leases from a Ugandan businessman, Amos Ssempa, with the aim of expanding its plantations in 2011. The company gained an additional 1200ha in 2012.

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

Outgrower scheme only started in 2006. Outgrowers are organised in the Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT). Outgrower farmers whose crop reached maturity are currently earning an average of UGX 600,000 per hectare per month from sale of their oil palm fruits to the palm oil factory. outgrowers are denouncing that the company, in partnership with the government, fixed monopolistic purchase prices that make it impossible for them to earn a living.