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Deal #3352 Version #60261

Gabon
Created at
2013-03-18
Last update
2021-03-29
Last full update
2021-05-03

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • 119400.0 ha
  • [2016, current] 112100.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • 17300.0 ha
  • [2016, current] 12100.0 ha
Comment on land area
Siat Gabon runs 12100 ha of mature rubber plantations and a cattle ranch of 100,000 ha with a herd of 6,000 cows. Oil palm plantation and refinery/ mill was held until 2016. Olam took over Makouke plantation and the three associated concessions there-under (#7624).

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • Livestock, Non-food agricultural commodities, Agriculture unspecified, Tourism
  • [2016, current] Livestock, Non-food agricultural commodities, Tourism
Comment on intention of investment
Plans to convert part of ranch into eco-tourism facility. As of 2016, SIAT no longer has the oil palm plantation.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2004, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2004, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Privatisation of Agrogabon, Hévégab and the Ranch of Nyanga

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 2100.0 ha