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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

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
3600 ha were already acquired in 1978

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [1978, current] Startup phase (no production)

Contract farming

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