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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

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

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

Implementation status
  • [2007, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Originally in production in 1979.

Contract farming

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.