Deal #2313

Sudan

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2021-03-19

Last full update

2021-03-19

Land area

Intended size

101 172 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2009-10-26, current] 8094.0 ha

Comment on land area

cultivation of 20,000 acres (8,094 hectares) and eventually expand to 250,000 acres. Another source mentions "Shah said Qatar was also studying a project to raise sheep for meat production in Sudan, where last year it created a joint venture to cultivate up to 250,000 acres of land for wheat, corn and possibly soya." It is understood that the first 20 000 acres were signed for in 2009 and the intention is to expand up to 250 000 acres in the future.

Intention of investment

[2009-10-26, current] Food crops (8094.0 ha)

Negotiation status

[2009-10-26, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

[2012] Startup phase (no production)
[2014, current] Startup phase (no production)

Comment on implementation status

No. 2 of Hassad said in November 2012 that everything is on hold as they cannot get the necessary electricity supplies, they have not started to implement farming operations or prepare the land for it, although part of the canal and booster stations have been built. The delay is due to lack of cheap electricity. No further information found on the implementation status of this deal.