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Deal #4166 Version #66130

Uganda

Created at

2013-11-01

Last update

2014-10-08

Last full update

2024-04-17

Land area

Intended size

40 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2008, current] 10000.0 ha

Intention of investment

[current] Biomass for biofuels, Industry

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2008, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

10000 ha were awarded for 49 years in 2008. Amuru district chairperson has apologized to the community for giving the land (10 000 hectares) to the company as the district was under the impression that it was public land. "Government is seeking to give at least 40,000 hectares of Land from Amuru district" to the company, "but since 2009, the Amuru Sugar Works project has dragged on with leaders demanding that the government enter into negotiation with the land owners". Government has been asked in 2014 to consult with landowners rather than the community members just surrendering their land to the company. Negotiations for the additional 30 000 hectares are on-going.

Implementation status

[2013, current] Project not started

Contract farming

Yes

On leased / purchased

Yes

On leased area/farmers/households

[current] 20000.0 ha