General info |
Land area |
| Size under contract (leased or purchased area) | | - [1998, current] 22000.0
ha
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| Size in operation (production) | | |
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| Comment on land area | | 9000 Ha planted with hevea brasiliensis trees and planted about 3300 Ha of Palm trees |
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Intention of investment |
| Intention of investment | - [current] Non-food agricultural commodities, Agriculture unspecified
| - [1998, current] Non-food agricultural commodities, Agriculture unspecified (22000.0
ha)
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Carbon offset project |
Nature of the deal |
Negotiation status |
| Negotiation status | - [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
| - [1998, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
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Implementation status |
| Implementation status | - [2011, current] Startup phase (no production)
| - [current] Startup phase (no production)
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Purchase price |
Leasing fees |
Contract farming |
Employment |
Number of total jobs created |
Number of jobs for foreigners created |
Number of domestic jobs created |
Investor info |
Operating company |
| Comment on investment chain | Originally government owned, in 1994 management was transferred to a company which was owned by Terres Rouges Consultants (85%) and the government (15%). SOCFIN owns Terres Rouges Consultants. SOCFIN took control over the plantations eventually. | Originally government owned, in 1994 management was transferred to a company which was owned by Terres Rouges Consultants (85%) and the government (15%). SOCFIN owns Terres Rouges Consultants. SOCFIN took control over the plantations eventually. TROPICORE is a sourcing company and are also involved (not sure how- https://www.tropicore.com/about-us/). |
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Local communities / indigenous peoples |
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected |
Recognition status of community land tenure |
Consultation of local community |
How did the community react? |
| Comment on community reaction | Violent clashes occurred in 2011 in the village of Saoro when land was cleared for plantations | Violent clashes occurred in 2011 in the village of Saoro when land was cleared for plantations |
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Presence of land conflicts |
Displacement of people |
Negative impacts for local communities |
Promised or received compensation |
Promised benefits for local communities |
Materialized benefits for local communities |
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.) |
Former use |
Former land owner (not by constitution) |
Former land use |
Former land cover |
Produce info |
Detailed crop, animal and mineral information |
Detailed contract farming crop and animal information |
Detailed electricity generation information |
Detailed carbon sequestration/offsetting information |
Use of produce |
In country processing of produce |
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Water |
Water extraction envisaged |
Source of water extraction |
How much do investors pay for water and the use of water infrastructure? |
How much water is extracted? |
Gender-related info |
Any gender-specific information about the investment and its impacts |
Overall comment |
Overall comment |
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