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Deal #6827 Version #77172

Kenya
Created at
2019-03-12
Last update
2020-02-24
Last full update
2022-09-07

Land area

Intended size
202 342 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 4046.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • 1335.0 ha
  • [current] 2022.0 ha
Comment on land area
The phased implementation of the project comprises of 10,000-acre model farm as phase I, followed by 400,000-acre farm as phase II

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops, Livestock
Comment on intention of investment
One of the project's intended results is to bring down the price of Kenya's staple food (Maize). The project consists of various proposed enterprises including maize, cotton, sugarcane, horticulture and orchards, dairy and beef ranching, fisheries, tourism and recreation, processing industries and human settlement.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2014, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2014-09] Startup phase (no production)
  • In operation (production)
  • [current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
Construction started in September 2014. The Government is reviewing the Galana Kulalu irrigation scheme in 2018 due to poor performance and yields obtained. The project has experienced severe delays in the development and poor performance of yields. Green Arava accused the government of failing the project as National Irrigation Board did not make the necessary payments. In 2018, the government was looking for private investors to assist in the project. The current implementation status of the project is 85% for the implementation of the irrigation infrastructure and 51% for the overall irrigation area achieved

Contract farming

Contract farming
No