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Deal #5892 Version #74124

Zambia

Created at

2018-01-18

Last update

2021-07-15

Last full update

2022-09-19

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[current] 5506.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2017, current] 3146.0 ha

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops, Livestock

Comment on intention of investment

food crops (maize, soya, wheat, and potatoes) and livestock (cattle)

Nature of the deal

Outright purchase

Comment on nature of the deal

purchase 4 farms from private owners: Vundu, Venturas, Sichilima and Green Forestry Development (“GFD”).

Negotiation status

[current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

Incorporated in Zambia August 2012. Submitted two Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) to Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), and received approval March 2015 and August 2015.

Implementation status

[2014, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Comment on contract farming

SZL has started to engage with a local non-governmental organization, Musika, to identify areas of collaboration with regards to empowering farmers to benefit from the out grower scheme