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Deal #3017 Version #58279

Uganda
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2016-05-04
Last full update
2024-01-18

Land area

Intended size
20 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2004, current] 20000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2011, current] 10400.0 ha
Comment on land area
Part of the concession will be used to regenerate native bush. Another source states 6500ha (project area).

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Forest logging / management for wood and fiber, For carbon sequestration/REDD
Comment on intention of investment
The state granted the company a licence to develop three timber plantations; the licence comes with strict conditions (e.g. no permission to grow food crops or allow cattle grazing). The company has applied for carbon credits for carbon offsetting.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2004] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2012] Failed (Contract cancelled)
  • [2013, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
NFC does not own or lease the land. The contract failed due to a $15 million loss. The company is active again after conflict resolution took place with the affected communities.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2005] In operation (production)
  • [2012] Project abandoned
  • [2013, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Has already planted around 12 million pine and eucalyptus trees on 9,300 hectares.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No