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Deal #3443 Version #61030

Mozambique

Created at

2013-03-22

Last update

2020-03-10

Land area

Intended size

4 800 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2012, current] 3800.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2013] 450.0 ha
[2016] 950.0 ha
[2019, current] 1100.0 ha

Comment on land area

In the first full year of operation (2013), 450 hectares were cultivated, all of it with soyabeans. The operation has gradually expanded, and there is now just over 1,000 hectares under cultivation, a range of crops including soyabeans, maize, sugar beans and potatoes.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops, Non-food agricultural commodities

Comment on intention of investment

Soya beans for animal feed (poultry feed).

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2012, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

[2013] In operation (production)
[2019, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

The entire project was under operation in 2014.

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)

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