Deal #3074

Initial plantations include Biase, Ibiae, and Calaro- totaling 19173 hectares. Wilmar acquired 10791ha from Obasanjo Farms in 2012 (recorded in deal #5042). Cross River State Government is reported to be identifying lands for the company's expansion in the area. Some reports state that the intended size is 100 000hectares while others state that the intended size is 50 000hectares. Friends of the Earth report states that the intended size is hundreds of thousands of hectares. PZ Wilmar has almost 26,500 hectares of palm oil plantations in Cross River State- but this includes the area under deal #5042.

Oil palm for multiple uses. One report states that the company was illegally selling the logs from clearing the land.

During a recent privatization round, the company won bids for 3 plantations. The company has committed to spend $650m into oil palm plantation estate including mills and refining facilities. The company only conducted the social impact assessment in 2012.

Land clearing commenced in 2011. RSPO has requested the company to halt all activities until it has complied with its regulations

The company is looking into a smallholder scheme. In 2018, the company launched its Pilot Out growers Scheme. The goal is to support local farmers to develop viable and sustainable oil palm businesses.