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Deal #5639 Version #73191

Mozambique
Created at
2017-09-05
Last update
2017-09-05
Last full update
2024-11-19

Land area

Intended size
1 500 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007, current] 800.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 240.0 ha
Comment on land area
sugar cane on 240 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops
Comment on intention of investment
Other crops were tried like: baby corn, chillies, tomatoes, soybeans and maize. The company is still identifying suitable summer annual crops.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Comment on contract farming
Company wants to start outgrower program. "Eventually they want to have 3 hectares of outgrowers for each hectare of their own farm."