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Deal #2402 Version #58149

Zambia
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-01-21
Last full update
2022-02-18

Presence of land conflicts

Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
conflicts with local people because the area includes a traditional place of worship; conflicts with other industrial users of the river that provides irrigation;

Displacement of people

Displacement of people
Yes
Comment on displacement of people
no one was displaced when the original factory and plantation were developed but ongoing expansions have resulted in the displacement of many people

Promised benefits for local communities

Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Financial support, Other
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
Zambia Sugar Plc supplies a variety of services including schooling, churches, and clinics and has a much lauded HIV workplace policy. It even has its own professional soccer stadium. All workers are housed on the plantation, and from anecdotal reports, the 4,000 seasonal workers appear to be paid well, quite a bit above national averages. Still, according to OI, there are not many other benefits for the community: There are some benefits in terms of economic spin-offs and numerous outgrower schemes (on titled land), but the vast majority of contracts are awarded to non-local businesses

Materialized benefits for local communities

Materialized benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Financial support, Other
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
Zambia Sugar Plc supplies a variety of services including schooling, churches, and clinics and has a much lauded HIV workplace policy. It even has its own professional soccer stadium. All workers are housed on the plantation, and from anecdotal reports, the 4,000 seasonal workers appear to be paid well, quite a bit above national averages. Still, according to OI, there are not many other benefits for the community: There are some benefits in terms of economic spin-offs and numerous outgrower schemes (on titled land), but the vast majority of contracts are awarded to non-local businesses