Deal #3443

Mozambique
Created at
2013-03-22
Last update
2022-04-11
Last full update
2020-03-10

Land area

Intended size
4 800 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2012, current] 3800 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2013] 450 ha
  • [2016] 950 ha
  • [2019, current] 1100 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

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

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2012, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

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

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
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