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Deal #4151 Version #66035

Kenya

Created at

2013-10-24

Last update

2019-05-02

Last full update

2024-04-17

Land area

Intended size

5 000 ha

Comment on land area

for the whole project, the government (investor) "sets aside 25,000ha"; 5000 ha shall be owned by it and provide for a model plantation), the rest of the area shall be cultivated via contract farming (unclear whether on leased land or not) (Business Daily 2013:9:29)

Intention of investment

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

Negotiation status

[2012] Intended (Expression of interest)
[2013] Intended (Under negotiation)
[2013, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

The first phase of the Turkwel Project was completed more than 15 years ago but the second phase which comprises the irrigation project stalled. Buy-in from Indian government after 2013.

Implementation status

[2014, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 20000.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

20000 ha designated for contract farming (see comment above)