Deal #4363

Land area

Intended size

398 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[current] 398 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2016] 132 ha
[2019, current] 250 ha

Comment on land area

Westfalia acquired 398 hectares of land in Mozambique to establish Westfalia Fruto Moçambique.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops (398 ha)

Comment on intention of investment

Avocado production -Hass and Carmen®-Hass avocado orchards and litchis.

Carbon offset project

No

Nature of the deal

Outright purchase

Negotiation status

[2014] Intended (Expression of interest)
[current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Westfalia Fruto Moçambique, established in 2014,.

Implementation status

[current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Comment on contract farming

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