Deal #6821

Tanzania
Created at
2019-03-08
Last update
2020-06-03

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2009, current] 100.0 ha
Comment on land area
Own commercial farm and contract farmers. 100ha of irrigated fields on farm.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops
Comment on intention of investment
avocados

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Outright purchase, Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
Farm 1168 Kyimo Village is owned by Rungwe Avocado Company Ltd Farm 322 Syukula Village is leased from Registered Trustees of Moravian Church of Southern Tanzania

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
  • [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
MOU originally concluded with Wakulima Tea Company

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • 2000
  • [2014, current] 3000
Comment on contract farming
Aim to expand to 5000 farmers. Producing avocado seeds for supply to local farmers across the country.