Deal #2376

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2025-02-25
Last full update
2025-02-25

Land area

Intended size
140 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2009] 28970 ha
  • [2010, current] 23988 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2010] 10643 ha
  • [2013, current] 15000 ha
Comment on land area
Aim for 140,000ha of which 68,500ha planted. Another data source states land authorised DUAT 32,217.77ha, 12,044.00ha DUAT in process (2013). No further news on whether the additional area was allocated.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber
Comment on intention of investment
Production of Eucalyptus and pine tress

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
14,400ha planted

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012] In operation (production)
  • [2005, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
14,400ha planted, Chikweti started to invest in Niassa in pine and eucalyptus plantations in 2005

Contract farming

Contract farming
No