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Deal #4121 Version #65865

Kenya

Created at

2013-10-02

Last update

2018-01-19

Last full update

2024-04-17

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2010, current] 3600.0 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). One source states 30000 hectares (this probably includes contract farming). The company intended to expand its sugar production capacity from 67, 000 to 180, 000 tonnes of sugar by the year 2011.

Intention of investment

[current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops, Renewable energy unspecified

Negotiation status

[1978, 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 contract farming