Deal #5295
Tanzania
Created at
2016-10-27
Last update
2023-01-10
Last full update
2023-01-10
Land area
Intended size
1 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2012, current] 1000 ha
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [2012, current] Food crops (1000 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Soya Beans production
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2012, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Implementation status
Implementation status
- In operation (production)
- [current] Project abandoned
Comment on implementation status
Sao Hill no longer listed on Agdevco website under Tanzania investments. Neither AgDevCo nor Green Resources makes any mention of Sao Hill Agriculture anymore. We can not find any evidence that the project is still operational. Listed as project abandoned.
Contract farming
Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
- [2014, current] 368
Comment on contract farming
Developing an outgrower programme with financial assistance from the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund. 368 improved livelihoods for outgrowers through technical assistance, inputs and guaranteed market. Outgrowers received over $70,000 in 2014. Soyabean should be sourced from their own farm and some 5,000 outgrowers (SAGCOT, 2012b).