Deal #3234Version 59524Version 59525
Comment on implementation status
According to satellite imagery the plantation was already operational in 1984.
Comment on jobs created (total)
822 contract workers 1.765 temporary independent workers 159 palm trees sharecroppers 819 heveas sharecroppers 40 cocoa sharecroppers
822 contract workers 1.765 temporary independent workers 159 palm trees sharecroppers 819 heveas sharecroppers 40 cocoa sharecroppers
Comment on investment chain
Part of Groupe Blattner Elwyn (GBE)
Comment on in country processing of produce
oil factory : extraction of palm oil with a capacity of 15 tons/hour granulated rubber factory : capacity of 1 ton/hour
oil factory : extraction of palm oil with a capacity of 15 tons/hour granulated rubber factory : capacity of 1 ton/hour
Overall comment
Most of the plantations were owned by the conglomerate Société Générale de Belgique, which sold off all its plantations in the 1980's, when Suez took over, to the Blattner Group (Agricom, SCAM, Busira-Lomami, Société de Cultures au Congo (Binga), GAP, etc.).
Most of the plantations were owned by the conglomerate Société Générale de Belgique, which sold off all its plantations in the 1980's, when Suez took over, to the Blattner Group (Agricom, SCAM, Busira-Lomami, Société de Cultures au Congo (Binga), GAP, etc.).
Fully updated
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Spatial accuracy level
Administrative region
Exact location
Location
Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Binga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Point
Long: 21.51667
Lat: 2.15
Long: 20.50633
Lat: 2.34057
Comment
Binga Division is located in the Equateur Province, Mongala District, in Lisala Territory.
Binga Division is located in the Equateur Province, Mongala District, in Lisala Territory.