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Deal #261 Version #86066

Lao PDR
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2022-03-17
Last full update
2022-03-17

Land area

Intended size
30 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2006-10-03, current] 16000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2012-01-01, current] 24000 ha
Comment on land area
Total target for company is around 30,000 hectares. Of which, 16,000 hectares for concession, 16,000 hectares for contract farming and small-holders. Size in operation here reflects both concession and contract farming/smallholder scheme.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2012, current] Non-food agricultural commodities

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006-10-03, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2007-01-01] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2012-01-01, current] In operation (production)

Leasing fees

Annual leasing fee
8
$
per ha
Comment on leasing fee
Company paid the landowner upfront for a period of 5 years as part of GHG project with this company described as a ‘2+3’ contract model involving 402 families with formal land certificates/land titles.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 15000 ha