Deal #3747

Congo, Dem. Rep.
Created at
2013-05-29
Last update
2020-05-20
Last full update
2017-02-28

Land area

Intended size
29 066 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007, current] 29066.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2013] 6169.0 ha
  • [2014] 6090.0 ha
  • [2018, current] 6200.0 ha
Comment on land area
Land titles for 29 066ha. Company annual report states 28 261ha. 6090ha under palm oil.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Non-food agricultural commodities, Agriculture unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Oil production for domestic market, in particular for industrial sectors such as food, soap and cosmetics. The company also intends to expand into rubber.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Different concessions have different start years: 1992/2005/2007/2011. 10 concessions in total.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • Project not started
  • [current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Intercultures acquires Huilerie de Mapangu, in RDC. The company is renamed with its original designation Brabanta. The objective is to replant the old oil palm concession.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Comment on contract farming
1.2% of the Fresh Fruit Bunches were produced by smallholders.