Deal #3805

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[1996-01-01] 4600 ha
[2003-01-01, current] 13000 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2004-01-01, current] 13500 ha

Intention of investment

[current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[1993-01-01, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

First license was secured in 1993, "as of August 2003, [Vijachip; primary investor] had secured an area exceeding 13,000 ha through the Vinafor partners" (http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/research/governance/foresttrade/Attachment7-KBarney-VietnamReport.pdf , p. 33)

Implementation status

[1993-01-01, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

The project is still in operation. See: https://goviet.org.vn/bai-viet/thi-truong-dam-go-viet-nam-lien-ket-de-thuc-day-phat-trien-8720

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Comment on contract farming

Own plantation area is not enough; 5 partners also source from small farmers (50-60% of their supply)