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Deal #4384 Version #67308
Malawi
Created at
2014-06-05
Last update
2017-06-01
Last full update
2022-09-28
Land area
Intended size
3 434 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [current] 434.0 ha
Comment on land area
Matumba Farm (5 nursery sheds for mango, 16 nursery sheds for banana, and fully planted out with: 48 ha of banana and 20 ha of mangoes; and, 40ha set-aside for biodiversity purpose) and Dzuwa (300 ha, planting planned 156 ha of banana and 36 ha of mangoes, with 90 ha set-aside for biodiversity purpose – planting to commence at the beginning of June 2014). The processing plant is situated on 8 hectares of land. The acquisition of the 3000 hectares Nyu Nyu farm is currently under discussion with the Government.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Food crops
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2013, 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] 5000
Comment on contract farming
Located within a 30kilometer radius of the processing facility