Deal #4363 Version 67202 Version 95922
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 398.0 ha
  • [current] 398 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2016] 132.0 ha
  • [2019, current] 250.0 ha
  • [2016] 132 ha
  • [2019, current] 250 ha
Comment on land area
The company wants to establish a 200 ha avocado farm.
Westfalia acquired 398 hectares of land in Mozambique to establish Westfalia Fruto Moรงambique.
Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops
  • [current] Food crops (398 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Avocado
Avocado production -Hass and Carmenยฎ-Hass avocado orchards and litchis.
Carbon offset project
No
Comment on negotiation status
Westfalia Fruto Moรงambique, established in 2014,.
Comment on contract farming
The company would like to create an outgrower scheme for litchi procurement and processing.
The company would like to create an outgrower scheme for litchi procurement and processing. began with a successful litchi out-grower program that exported tons of litchis to the EU.The out-grower program, launched in 2014, involves collaboration with small-scale litchi growers in the Catandica area and has expanded to include growers from Gondola, Vanduzi, and Macate. The Manica Litchi Growers Association was formed in 2016 to facilitate growers' GlobalGAP accreditation. In 2018-2019, WFM secured World Bank grant funding to provide irrigation systems for 200 out-growers, enhancing fruit quality. The microjet irrigation system installation began in March 2020, with completion expected by the end of the year. Additionally, as part of the project, WFM plans to deliver 20,000 Pinkerton seedlings to out-growers starting in early 2021.make it short and precise
Comment on crops
Hass and Carmenยฎ-Hass avocado orchards.
Hass and Carmenยฎ-Hass avocado orchards and litchi
Comment on use of produce
"The new farm will produce Hass and Carmenยฎ-Hass significantly earlier than the earliest producing areas in South Africa." In 2017, Westfalia Fruit of Mozambique started exporting avocados to Europe with 75% of production destined for foreign markets (South Africa and EU) and the remaining 25% to meet domestic demand.
Westfalia Fruto Moรงambique Ltda primarily exports avocados and litchis to the European Union, with France being a key market.
Processing facilities / production infrastructure of the project (e.g. oil mill, ethanol distillery, biomass power plant etc.)
avocado packing plant (packing facility) in Chimoio
Comment on water extraction envisaged
WFM installed a low-flow drip irrigation system covering 1000 hectares, specifically chosen for developing over 500 hectares of early-season avocados.

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Spatial accuracy level
Administrative region
Location
Chimoio, Mozambique
Point
Lat: -19.11667
Lng: 33.45
Comment
Located 37km out of Chimoio, Zembe, Gondola District, Manica Province

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Spatial accuracy level
Administrative region
Location
Gondola, Mozambique
Point
Lat: -19.09592
Lng: 33.57963
Description
Located in Gondola District near Chimoio, in Manica Province.

Data source #bro3n3bB

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Comment on data source
International Finance Corporation- Westfalia Fruto Mocambique (Pty) ltd. Summary of Investment Information

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File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Comment on data source
Bloomberg Businessweek- Company Overview of Westfalia Ltd

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File
Url
Date
2018
Comment on data source
file taken from waybackmachine. Url link no longer available: http://www.westfaliafruit.com/en-za/Operations/Pages/Mozambique.aspx

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Url
Comment on data source
URL not found:http://www.agdevco.com/our-investments/by-investment/WESTFALIA-FRUTO

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Url
Comment on data source
URL not found:https://macauhub.com.mo/2016/11/10/westfalia-fruit-of-mozambique-starts-exporting-avocados-to-europe/

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Url
Comment on data source
Project details-structure
Project details-structure URL was not found:https://ewsdata.rightsindevelopment.org/temp/tmpx7kFxO/IFC-42280.pdf

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File
Type
Company sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
Yes
Publication title
WESTFALIA FRUIT MOZAMBIQUE SETS THE BAR HIGH WITH WATERSAVING TECHNOLOGY AND EARLY-SEASON AVOCADOS
Organisation
westfalia fruit

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File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
New processing facility in Chimoio for avocado production
Date
2023
Organisation
Agรชncia de Informaรงรฃo de Moรงambique