Deal #4467 Version 67821 Version 87880
Intended size
5β€―000 ha
11β€―000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2013, current] 5000.0 ha
  • [2013, current] 5000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2019] 2051 ha
  • [2021, current] 976 ha
Comment on land area
Investment of 50 million Euro. Other source reported that in September 2013, through the signing of a framework agreement, the State allocated approximately 11,000 hectares of land to the CHP for industrial rubber farming.
Investment of 50 million Euro. Other source reported that in September 2013, through the signing of a framework agreement, the State allocated approximately 11,000 hectares of land to the CHP for industrial rubber farming. However, company sustainability report 2019 states 5000ha. The 2021 report states the same.
Intention of investment
  • [2013, current] Food crops, Non-food agricultural commodities (5000.0 ha)
  • [2013, current] Food crops, Non-food agricultural commodities (4902 ha)
  • [2013, current] Conservation (98 ha)
Comment on negotiation status
The inauguration took place on September 14, 2013 in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture of Ivory Coast, Mr. Coulibaly Mamadou Sangafowa. EIA only issued in 2015.
The inauguration took place on September 14, 2013 in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture of Ivory Coast, Mr. Coulibaly Mamadou Sangafowa. EIA only issued in 2015. However, procedure of registration on behalf of the State was only introduced in April 2014.
Implementation status
  • [2014] Project not started
  • [current] In operation (production)
  • [2014] Project not started
  • In operation (production)
  • [2019, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
It is not clear when the plantation was origiinally brought into production.
Recognition status of community land tenure
Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights recognized by government
Comment on recognition status of community land tenure
the peasants had returned to farming on the site after the plantations were abandoned.
the peasants had returned to farming on the site after the plantations were abandoned. Permission granted to the State to use the land for the sugarcane plantation and not a transfer in the legal sense of the term
Comment on community reaction
From 20-22 July 2015, the villagers of the three impacted villages held peaceful demonstrations against the occupation of their land and the destruction of their sacred plantations and forests on the plots granted to CHP. It was the largest demonstration ever since the beginning of the conflict. During the intervention of the Gendarmerie two people were shot dead in Famienkro and two more subsequently died and many peoples were arrested and detained in M'Bahiakro prison.
From 20-22 July 2015, the villagers of the three impacted villages held peaceful demonstrations against the occupation of their land and the destruction of their sacred plantations and forests on the plots granted to CHP. It was the largest demonstration ever since the beginning of the conflict. During the intervention of the Gendarmerie two people were shot dead in Famienkro and two more subsequently died and many peoples were arrested and detained in M'Bahiakro prison. these populations initiated multiple approaches to the Prefect and sub-Prefect of Prikro, the Director of the Department of Agriculture, Prikro, the Ministry of Agriculture, the interministerial delegation in Famienkro, the President of the National Assembly of CΓ΄te d’Ivoire, the Director of the CHP, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in CΓ΄te d’Ivoire, the President of the Republic of CΓ΄te d’Ivoire.
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
Food: The project also entails a rice planting program for the benefit of the local community
Food: The project also entails a rice planting program for the benefit of the local community.
Materialized benefits for local communities
Health
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
No contribution to education as at 2019 (it is not clear whether this was promised). One clinic as at 2019.
Comment on gender-related info
Many women from the three villages and their children, fled the gendarmerie crackdown and remained refugees away from their homes for several months. Some of them spent 18 months in villages where they had no farms or income.
Many women from the three villages and their children, fled the gendarmerie crackdown and remained refugees away from their homes for several months. Some of them spent 18 months in villages where they had no farms or income. 64% of the employees are women.
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Media report
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Publication title
SIAT: a land dispute in CΓ΄te d’Ivoire procedure of registration on behalf of the State was only introduced in April 2014
Date
2019-10-02
Organisation
African Europe Faith and Justic Network

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Sustainability Report
Date
2019

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Company sources
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No
Publication title
Sustainability Report
Date
2021