Deal #3041

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2022-07-25
Last full update
2022-07-25

Land area

Intended size
10 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2010, current] 2500 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2010] 55 ha
  • [2012] 160 ha
  • [2013, current] 800 ha
Comment on land area
Aslan through Aslan Group Africa set up Rei do Agro in Nampula with a DUAT for around 2,500 ha but so far only cleared some 250 ha. Another source states current size under contract is 2300ha. RdA intends to acquire another 10,000 ha for mainly soybean production.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2010, current] Food crops, Non-food agricultural commodities (2500 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
The farm will also produce mainly soyabean annd other crops such corn, wheat, barley, and sunflower.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2010, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
About 250ha cleared

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2010, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
160ha under production in 2011/12. Additional 180ha by outgrowers.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 500 ha