Deal #4717 Version 93534 Version 95299
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2005-12-23] 9500 ha
  • [2005-12-23, current] 10000 ha
  • [2005-12-23, current] 10000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2008, current] 1340 ha
  • [2008] 536 ha
  • [2009, current] 1β€―340 ha
Comment on land area
9500ha in Pangani, 3000 ha intented in Handeni but ulimately only 500ha was obtained. Hectares requested in Mkinga- however it appears as if the negotiations failed. Out of the 9500ha at Pangani- 6,000 ha is plantable, with 2,500 ha set aside for conservation and 1,000 ha for research and other uses. TF started acquiring an area of around 7500 hectares in six villages in Pangani, mainly village reserve bush land.
9500ha in Pangani, 3000 ha intented in Handeni but ulimately only 500ha was obtained. Hectares requested in Mkinga- however it appears as if the negotiations failed. Tanga Forest Ltd planted more than 500 ha in 2008, 1,340 ha in 2009. β€˜In 2008, 536ha of new forest were established, including the first planting in the Handeni region’ (originally from the company's website, page no longer exists, found in data source #1)
Intention of investment
  • [current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber, For carbon sequestration/REDD
  • [2005-12-23, current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber, For carbon sequestration/REDD (6β€―500 ha)
  • [2005-12-23, current] Conservation (2β€―500 ha)
  • [2005-12-23, current] Other (1β€―000 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Timber production, TF is also involved in the coordination of all REDD related interventions such as the FCPF National Carbon
Timber production, TF is also involved in the coordination of all REDD related interventions such as the FCPF National Carbon. Out of the 9500ha at Pangani- 6,000 ha is plantable, with 2,500 ha set aside for conservation and 1,000 ha for research and other uses.
Carbon offset project
No
Yes
Comment on negotiation status
Pangani and Handeni, whereas negotiation for Mkinga failed. In 2005, Tanga was established Forest Ltd (TF) as a subsidiary with the aim of expanding its plantations to Pangani and other districts in Tanga region
Pangani and Handeni, whereas negotiation for Mkinga failed. In 2005, Tanga was established Forest Ltd (TF) as a subsidiary with the aim of expanding its plantations to Pangani and other districts in Tanga region
Comment on implementation status
It established a nursery and teak and eucalyptus plantations. Pangani failed in 2012, status of Handeni unknown, likely it has also failed and land is being handed back to the community. In July 2012, GRAS closed down its subsidiary TF. The reasons given were the weak performance of the planted seedlings due to unsuitable soil and changing weather conditions as well as conflicts around land issues.
Failed and land is being handed back to the community. In July 2012, GRAS closed down its subsidiary TF. The reasons given were the weak performance of the planted seedlings due to unsuitable soil and changing weather conditions as well as conflicts around land issues.
Actors involved in the negotiation / admission process
  • Tanga Forests Ltd Other
  • Other
Comment on investment chain
In July 2012, GRAS closed down its subsidiary TF. The reasons given were the weak performance of the planted seedlings due to unsuitable soil and changing weather conditions as well as conflicts around land issues.The Norwegian company, Green Resources SA (GRAS) has been running large tree plantations in Iringa region since the 1990s
In 2008, the intercompany balance between Green Resources AS and its subsidiary, Tanga Forest Company Ltd, was NOK 4.6 million, compared to NOK 2.1 million in 2007. In July 2012, GRAS closed down its subsidiary TF. The reasons given were the weak performance of the planted seedlings due to unsuitable soil and changing weather conditions as well as conflicts around land issues.
Comment on presence of land conflicts
There were conflicts around land issues (personal communication by Locher with former Plantation Operations Manager in 2013). Land is in the process of being handed back to the community in 2013
There were conflicts around land issues (personal communication by Locher with former Plantation Operations Manager in 2013). Land is in the process of being handed back to the community in 2013
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
Community infrastructure-It was also agreed to start construction of a dispensary and a community hall, which is now under way.
Community infrastructure-It was also agreed to start construction of a dispensary and a community hall, which is now under way.
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
Dispensary, village office, water tank,etc. Building roads and bridges-In the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, the company has built and maintains over100km of village and district roads. Forest roads within the plantations, which are often used by villagers, are also regularly maintained. In Tanga, a 10km road between Langoni and Gendagenda was graded and maintained. Education-Tanga company has assisted in building a teachers’ staff house and renovating a classroom at Langoni primary school. Health care-During 2008, TFL facilitated the construction of a village and healthcare office in Langoni, Tanga, Tanzania. TFL has also agreed to construct a dispensary in Mtango. In Bukaleba, Uganda, medicalequipment including thermometers, blood pressure readers and stethoscopes were distributed to four local health centres and the district hospital. An HIV/ AIDS awareness programme for workers and their families was agreed on and is being implemented Communuty infrastructure-It was also agreed to start construction of a dispensary and a community hall, which is now under way.
Dispensary, village office, water tank,etc. Building roads and bridges-In the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, the company has built and maintains over100km of village and district roads. Forest roads within the plantations, which are often used by villagers, are also regularly maintained. In Tanga, a 10km road between Langoni and Gendagenda was graded and maintained. Education-Tanga company has assisted in building a teachers’ staff house and renovating a classroom at Langoni primary school. Health care-During 2008, TFL facilitated the construction of a village and healthcare office in Langoni, Tanga, Tanzania. TFL has also agreed to construct a dispensary in Mtango. In Bukaleba, Uganda, medicalequipment including thermometers, blood pressure readers and stethoscopes were distributed to four local health centres and the district hospital. An HIV/ AIDS awareness programme for workers and their families was agreed on and is being implemented. Communuty infrastructure-It was also agreed to start construction of a dispensary and a community hall, which is now under way.
Comment on crops
Tanga Forest Ltd planted more than 500 ha in 2008
Overall comment
Green Resources AG owns other plantations in Tanzania, see #1851 In July 2012, Green Resources closed down Tanga Forest due to poor tree performance, ecological reasons and probably also due to the conflicts around the land deals There is no current information n this deal
The Norwegian company, Green Resources SA (GRAS) has been running large tree plantations in Iringa region since the 1990s. Green Resources AG owns other plantations in Tanzania, see #1851

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Name
Martina Locher & Emmanuel Sulle
Organisation
Plaas
Comment on data source
Land Deal Politics Initiative- Martina Locher & Emmanuel Sulle Link not Found
Land Deal Politics Initiative- Martina Locher & Emmanuel Sulle Link not Found:

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Type
Company sources
Url
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No
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File and URl link could not be found.

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Organisation
Green Resources
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Green Resource URL link could not be found

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Date
2014
2014-12
Name
Martina Locher & Ulrike MΓΌller-BΓΆker
Organisation
University of Zurich
Comment on data source
Martina Locher & Ulrike MΓΌller-BΓΆker