Deal #4934

Sierra Leone
Created at
2016-01-14
Last update
2021-08-17
Last full update
2021-07-26

Land area

Intended size
50 740 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2015] 41218.0 ha
  • [2018, current] 2320.0 ha
Comment on land area
Aim to have a company plantation and contract farming. In 2014, Natural Habitats Sierra Leone took over an existing land lease from WAA2, covering the entire Makpele Chiefdom in Pujehun District, Sierra Leone. The original lease of 30,700 hectares has been reduced to 2,320 hectares. 41,218ha mentioned in the HCV assessment.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Agriculture unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Organic palm oil. Planned oil palm plantation intended for RSPO certification

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
Natural Habitats has acquired a land lease concession for 99 years (the land lease is 50 years with an option to extend for 21 years + 21 years + 7 years)

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2015] Intended (Under negotiation)
  • [2015, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2016] Project not started
  • [2016, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
HCV assessment and social assessment carried out in November and December 2015.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 115.0 ha
Comment on contract farming
The company collects palm fruit from the villagers and transport it to the mill where it is processed and exported. 115ha will be planted as an outgrowers’ scheme outside the project area from the Gendema nursery, which is located in the adjoining Sorogbema Chiefdom.