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Deal #4013 Version #65237

Lao PDR
Created at
2013-08-14
Last update
2022-01-22
Last full update
2022-03-10

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 22000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2009, current] 701.0 ha
Comment on land area
10000 ha in Luang Namtha, 5000 ha in Oudomxay and 7000 ha in Luang Prabang (Nam Bak)

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Non-food agricultural commodities, Industry
Comment on intention of investment
Rubber plantation and rubber processing factory

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession, Pure contract farming

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2004-12-20] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2005-10-01, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
several contracts: Nambak & Pak Ou districts: 2004, for 40 years; Oudomxay: 2005, for 30 years; Luang Namtha: registered 2001

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2009, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
in some areas, there was no plantation activity in 2012

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Comment on contract farming
For latex: 65 percent (farmer), 30 percent (company), 2 percent (village communal fund), 3 percent (technical service fee for DAFEO/PAFO) For rubber: 70 percent (farmer), 30 percent (company) A contract form for households also offers another profit sharing (for latex - 10 percent for company and 85 percent for farmers, and for timber - 10 percent for company and 90 percent for company) scheme if the farmers do not need to purchase seedlings from the company.