Deal #5639

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

Land area

Intended size
1 500 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007, current] 800 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 240 ha
Comment on land area
They currently cultivate sugar cane on 240 hectares within an 800-hectare core farm, with plans to expand the operation to 1,500 hectares in the future.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels, Food crops
Comment on intention of investment
The company has experimented with various crops, including baby corn, chillies, tomatoes, soybeans, and maize, and continues to evaluate suitable summer annual crops.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The company focuses on the commercial production of sugar cane baby corn and chilies

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."