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Deal #2375 Version #57997

Mozambique

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2021-01-26

Last full update

2024-09-16

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Not consulted

Comment on consultation of local community

The consultations are not public and the process was not duly undertaken and the resulting compensations were not negotiated between the affected people and the company.

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Comment on presence of land conflicts

Conflict over land, false promises and compensation is still ongoing in several of the affected communities.

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Violence

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

Affected communities associate GRAS plantations with recent environmental changes they have registered, such as reduction of soil productivity, reduction of rainfall, reduced access to medicinal plants, firewood, water and hunting.

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Among the many promises made during consultation, the most significant were access to jobs; improved schools and education; rehabilitation of existing hospitals and schools; promotion of alternative crop production techniques, which would ensure higher yields and require less land. All of these were forgotten once GRAS was in possession of the land, leaving communities frustrated.

Promised benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Roads

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Affected communities in collaboration with NGOs these communities have submitted letters, petitions denouncing these issues and demanding GRAS to fulfil all promises or give back their land.