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Deal #3272 Version #59792

Côte d'Ivoire
Created at
2013-03-01
Last update
2020-09-11
Last full update
2024-02-27

Land area

Intended size
5 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2009, current] 5000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2013] 1886.0 ha
  • [2015] 1900.0 ha
  • [2020, current] 1886.0 ha
Comment on land area
A further 500 hectares will be planted in the near term close to the Mill.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Agriculture unspecified

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2009] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2013, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
First plants produced in 2009 from the Nursery

Leasing fees

Comment on leasing fee
The government has granted a 13 year tax exemption on profits from the palm oil mill.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 27000.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
In the area of Ayenouan, contract farmers get paid to a percentage of the net profits derived from the palm oil produced from their land. In 2015, the company signed a groundbreaking agreement with a smallholder, whereby the smallholder will be partly paid in company shares in exchange for palm fruits.