Deal #5137
Madagascar
Created at
2016-08-02
Last update
2020-07-17
Last full update
2020-07-17
Land area
Intended size
14 064 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2007, current] 14064.0 ha
Comment on land area
Potential for sugar cane is 6,000ha
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [2007, current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops (14064.0 ha)
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
Lease management contract
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
First established in 1949
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [current] In operation (production)
Contract farming
Contract farming
Yes
Comment on contract farming
farms are spread throughout an area of about from 10 to 60 km around the main mill and these distances, in an area of poor infrastructure. Although their main activity is sugarcane production, these farmers tend livestock and grow other crops such as rice and maize as sources of revenue.