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Deal #4603 Version #68608

Gabon

Created at

2015-03-03

Last update

2020-01-15

Last full update

2021-04-26

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[current] 0.0 ha

Comment on land area

One source states that the project is 200,000 hectares- 120,000 will go to small-scale farmers and 80,000 to industrial agriculture. For now the only activity is outgrower scheme which is 58400ha (planted area 7502ha)

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops, Agriculture unspecified

Nature of the deal

Pure contract farming

Comment on nature of the deal

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

Negotiation status

[2014] Intended (Under negotiation)
[2015, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Olam joined the scheme in 2015- originally started in 2014.

Implementation status

[2015, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

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

[current] 58400.0 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.