Deal #5878

Zimbabwe
Created at
2018-01-08
Last update
2024-11-08
Last full update
2024-11-08

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2015, current] 40000 ha
Comment on land area
Part of Sunbird Bioenergy’s plan is to create a nucleus farm, and divide the remaining land into plots that will be apportioned to local out growers.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels
Comment on intention of investment
cassava to bioethanol project. Intercropping with sweet potatoes.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2015, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
Nursery is being developed.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
On leased / purchased
Yes
Comment on contract farming
Estimated 20 000 farmers. Bioenergy expects to recruit 1,000 out-growers in 2017/18.