Deal #4603 Version #68614

A palm oil plantation operated by Olam under the SOTRADER flag, located in Ndende region, covering 7,500ha in 2017. A whole network of smallholder farmers mostly focuses on growing food crops for the local market through a network of own distribution facilities. 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 aimed at 58400ha (planted area 7502ha). The project is being implemented slower than expected.

long-term (49 year, renewable to 99 year) agriculture lease (Bail Emphyteotique signed between the Director General of Olam Gabon, the President of Republic of Gabon and Minister of Town Planning and Housing (Ministre de l’Urbanisme et du Logement). Within this, each farmer will be awarded a title deed for their 7hectares.

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. In 2019, around 16,000 smallholders are said to be enrolled in the program, under nearly 800 cooperatives to exploit just over 7,000 ha of developed land.