Deal #4964 Version 70314 Version 70316
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2017] 54000.0 ha
  • [2021, current] 110000.0 ha
  • [2015, current] 43000.0 ha
Comment on nature of the deal
the investor acquires land by means of leases, purchases and the acquisition of farming companies. 66% of the land is freehold land
30% of contracted areas is purchased, 70% land in long-term lease (more than 13 years)
Comment on investment chain
The Group is jointly controlled by AFK Sistema and members of the Louis-Dreyfus family. The group includes Rostov-East Cluster with 40,000 hectares ZAO ยซVishnevskoeยป, ZAO ยซKrasnaya zvezdaยป, OAO ยซPSH Markinskoeยป. Stavropol-West Cluster with 10 hectares( on the development stage) OAO "SP Novotroitskoe". The Krasnodar Cluster is currently being formed.
The Group is jointly controlled by AFK Sistema and members of the Louis-Dreyfus family. The group includes Rostov-East Cluster with 40,000 hectares ZAO ยซVishnevskoeยป, ZAO ยซKrasnaya zvezdaยป, OAO ยซPSH Markinskoeยป.
Materialized benefits for local communities
Education, Other
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
"The Company is involved in various social programs and in the development of local infrastructure. RZ Agro provides support to elderly former employees, and sponsors various sports activities for young people."
Comment on use of produce
other countries: Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc. Also has domestic use
other countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc. Also has domestic use
Overall comment
The deal is closely linked with 5489 representing the holding Steppe as RZ Agro was merged with it.
The deal is closely linked with 5489 representing the holding Steppe as RZ Agro was merged with it. Within RZ Agro, the deal is linked 9278, and 5501. The deal represents Rostov-East Cluster of the holding
Fully updated
Yes
No

Location #WikD_WyA

Comment
districts: Zernogradsky, Kagalnitskiy, Azov, Egorlyksky, Tselinski

Location #wiolU_4U

Location
Stavropol, Stavropol Krai, Russia
Morozovsky District, ะ ะพัั‚ะพะฒััŒะบะฐ ะพะฑะปะฐัั‚ัŒ, ะ ะพัั–ั
Point
Lat: 45.04548
Lng: 41.96834
Lat: 48.38072
Lng: 41.77338
Comment
Izobilnensky, Novoalexandrovsky, Trunovskogo, Krasnogvardeysky Kochubey, Grachevsky, Petrovsky, Shpakovsky districts

Location #-Rkw5GUM

Location
Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Tsimlyansky District, ะ ะพัั‚ะพะฒััŒะบะฐ ะพะฑะปะฐัั‚ัŒ, ะ ะพัั–ั
Point
Lat: 45.03927
Lng: 38.98722
Lat: 47.79776
Lng: 42.21519

Data source #oUhc1ca2

File
Type
Company sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Comment on data source
Rostov-East Cluster

Data source #nVHQV1fP

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2021-05
Comment on data source
BEFL report, where RZ Agro (merged with Steppe holding) ranks as one of the biggest agricultural landowners in Russia

Data source #JHMDcWFW

File
Type
Company sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2015
Comment on data source
Page 67-68: nature of the deal and general info about the cluster