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Deal #4433 Version #67622

Malawi

Created at

2014-08-14

Last update

2016-10-05

Last full update

2018-11-23

Land area

Intended size

6 159 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2007, current] 6159.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[current] 6159.0 ha

Comment on land area

Illovo obtained the land from Lonrho Sugar (original contract signed in 1979).

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Illovo obtained the land from Lonrho Sugar in 2007. See former use tab.

Implementation status

[2007, current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

Originally in production in 1979.

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)

[current] 3700

Comment on contract farming

Opened the outgrower scheme in 1995. Outgrowers from organizations like Kasinthula Cane Growers Limited in Chikwawa and Dwangwa Cane Growers Limited in Nkhotakota.