Deal #399

Philippines
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2023-01-05
Last full update
2021-09-20

Land area

Intended size
3 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2008, current] 3000 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2008-07, current] Food crops
Comment on intention of investment
According to Grain.org: A memorandum of understanding between the two governments was signed to this effect in July 2008 In Hand Book, 2.5 General Negotiation, MoUs are under Intended (Under Negotiation)

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Pure contract farming

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2008-07, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
DA Secretary Arthur Yap said that during the trade mission which stretched from Feb. 27 to 29, 2008, Fresh Fruits Co. and the Agriculture Department signed a P2-billion investment contract which will allow the UAE firm to develop at least 3,000 hectares of lands in Mindanao for growing bananas and pineapples.

Purchase price

Purchase price
2 000 000 000