Deal #5414

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected

four villages affected.

Recognition status of community land tenure

Community traditional or customary rights recognized by government

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Not consulted

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Comment on community reaction

The community have been accused of destroying company property. The community have lodged an appeal to the municipality. After clashes between security forces and the people of Diokoul, followed by a series of arrests of 20 people involved in this land dispute between some of the farmers of Diokoul and the Indian company Senegindia, the dispute is finally coming to an end with the renunciation and withdrawal of the Indians from the land.

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Comment on presence of land conflicts

Company ordered to stop work however they have not. Community protesting.

Negative impacts for local communities

Socio-economic, Displacement, Violence

Promised benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...)

Materialized benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...)

Comment on materialized benefits for local communities

SWAMI AGRI SA proceeded on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, to the inaugurations of the canal of NDIAKHAYE and the elementary school, in the commune of MBANE.

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Collectif des agriculteurs locaux LES FEMMES DE DIOKOUL Collectif des producteurs de Diokoul.