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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

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops, Renewable energy unspecified

Negotiation status

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

Implementation status
  • [2014, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

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)