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Deal #4121 Version #65862

Kenya

Created at

2013-10-02

Last update

2014-11-25

Last full update

2024-04-17

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2010, current] 4629.0 ha

Comment on land area

diverging info: the company states its "nucleus estate" covers 3600 ha (the same area size as initially in 1978), another source states "Currently [2010] the company’s Nucleus Estate totals 4629 Ha" (http://www.marsgroupkenya.org/pdfs/Oct_07/Parastatals/NZOIA_SUGAR_COMPANY/PROFILE.pdf , p. 4) The company intended to expand its sugar production capacity from 67, 000 to 180, 000 tonnes of sugar by the year 2011. One source states 30000hectares.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops

Negotiation status

[current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

3600 ha were already acquired in 1978

Implementation status

[1978, current] Startup phase (no production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 23500.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

80% of the cane is produced via CF