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Deal #3200 Version #88639
Cameroon
Created at
2013-03-01
Last update
2022-11-16
Last full update
2024-03-08
Land area
Intended size
200 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2012, current] 3348 ha
Size in operation (production)
- [current] 0 ha
Comment on land area
Initial parcel of 3348ha. An additional 21552ha is being demarcated (2014).
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [2012, current] Agriculture unspecified (3348 ha)
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2011, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Announced in Aug 2011. The company signed an agreement in 2011 with the government, who would provide 200 000ha for this project. In March 2012, 3,348ha was signed off for nursery, not clear if remaining areas fully signed off or just under memorandum of understanding with the authorities. 3 year lease for the area signed in 2012.
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2014] Project not started
- [2015, current] Project abandoned
Comment on implementation status
Environmental and Social impact assessment will be completed once the additional land has been demarcated. Grain states project failed in 2015.
Contract farming
Contract farming
No