Deal #3030

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2024-09-30
Last full update
2024-09-30

Land area

Intended size
9 250 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2014, current] 250 ha
Comment on land area
Seeking 9000ha from DUAT, currently renting 250ha from a local farmers association. Another source (data source #1) mentions 3300ha. Another source states 9130ha.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2014, current] Food crops (250 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Production of Rice and Sugarcane.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2014, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2014, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
It was reported in 2012, that Olam-Moçambique is having problems with its irrigation scheme in Mopeia, Zambézia and halted rice production. it is not clear whether this also relates to sugarcane.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
On leased / purchased
Yes
On leased area/farmers/households
  • [current] 52 ha