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Deal #3811 Version #63860

Sri Lanka

Created at

2013-06-19

Last update

2017-03-01

Last full update

2021-09-20

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2011] 75.0 ha
[2017, current] 844.0 ha

Comment on land area

According to a statement by Dole Lanka, the company "leases less than 75 hectares of land for cultivation" and "has entered into cultivation agreements for approximately 2300 hectares" (http://business-humanrights.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/dole-statement-re-sri-lanka-12-sep-2011.doc). Media reports speak of up to 62500 hectares acquired by Dole.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops

Nature of the deal

Lease

Comment on nature of the deal

Dole Lanka states that it has entered into cultivation agreements and lease contracts.

Negotiation status

[current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 2300.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

Dole "has entered into cultivation agreements for approximately 2300 hectares" (http://business-humanrights.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/dole-statement-re-sri-lanka-12-sep-2011.doc).