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Deal #4306 Version #66852

Zimbabwe

Created at

2014-03-06

Last update

2016-07-21

Last full update

2024-04-17

Land area

Intended size

13 927 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2013, current] 13927.0 ha

Intention of investment

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

Comment on intention of investment

The company used to farm cattle.

Nature of the deal

Outright purchase

Negotiation status

[1957, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Zimbabwe government officials are allegedly debating whether to expropriate Tongaat Hulett's farmlands.

Implementation status

[1960, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

On leased / purchased

Yes

Comment on contract farming

The company has allocated private farmers 15880ha land- on the leased area- through its Rural Sugarcane Farming Community Project between this project and #4309.