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Deal #4603 Version #68603

Gabon

Created at

2015-03-03

Last update

2017-07-11

Last full update

2021-04-26

Land area

Comment on land area

200,000 hectares, 120,000 will go to small-scale farmers and 80,000 to industrial agriculture.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops, Agriculture unspecified

Nature of the deal

Outright purchase

Comment on nature of the deal

Each farmer will be awarded a title deed for their 7hectares.

Negotiation status

[2014, current] Intended (Under negotiation)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 50000.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

Under the Gabonaise des Réalisations Agricoles et des Initiatives des Nationaux Engagés (Graine) scheme. Land allocated to co-operatives of Gabonese citizens. Each farmer will receive around 7hectares each. The government aims to attract 20,000-30,000 households. 42000ha under oil palm and 8000ha under food crops.