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Deal #3458 Version #61259

Liberia

Created at

2013-03-25

Last update

2013-06-03

Last full update

2022-12-22

Land area

Intended size

8 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2007, current] 8000.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2013, current] 4297.0 ha

Intention of investment

[current] Non-food agricultural commodities

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Current owners took over the company in 2007.

Implementation status

[2007, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Comment on contract farming

The corporation is also engaged in a smallholder program for local rubber farmers. In implementing this program, Salala provides budded rubber stumps of variety of clones to local farmers who are selling rubber to Salala. In addition to providing rubber stumps, Salala also provides technical support – (training of tappers, etc.) agricultural tools and chemicals (acid, fertilizers) for local farmers.