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Deal #4459 Version #67772

Zambia
Created at
2014-09-02
Last update
2016-08-10
Last full update
2024-11-11

Land area

Intended size
30 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2015, current] 25000.0 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops, Renewable energy unspecified

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2014] Intended (Expression of interest)
  • [2015, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2015, current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
MOU with China New Energy for building the plant

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 20000
Comment on contract farming
about 20,000 smallholder cassava farmers are expected to supply feedstock to the facility.