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Deal #7098 Version #78059

Mozambique

Created at

2019-07-09

Last update

2019-07-09

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2012, current] 990.0 ha

Comment on land area

DUAT 990 ha. for Ecofarm, August 2012. One report mentions 2500ha- Of this area, about 1,000 hectares will be explored directly by the investors and the remaining 1,500 hectares by agricultural cooperatives. EIA report mentions 2860ha with sugarcane and some fields of other food crops. It is understood that the rest of the land will be used by outgrowers off the lease.

Intention of investment

[current] Food crops, Livestock

Comment on intention of investment

One source mentions irrigation system to irrigate 1,130 hectares of organic sugarcane, 250 ha of fodder crops and 100 hectares of food crops during phase 1. EIA report mentions 2860ha with sugarcane and some fields of other food crops. Also incorporating livestock farming.

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[2012, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

DUAT 990 ha. for Ecofarm, August 2012

Implementation status

[current] In operation (production)

Comment on implementation status

Processing plant operational from 2018. It is not clear when plantations were first operational.

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)

[current] 1005.0 ha

Comment on contract farming

Of this area, about 1,000 hectares will be explored directly by the investors and the remaining 1,500 hectares by cooperatives. Two cooperatives (Lambane and Chapo) with smallholder farmers from local communities, third cooperative comprising qualified youths. Lambane coop 247ha, Chapo coop 256ha and youth coop 492ha. 50ha horticultural pivot for about 500 users. Expansion to 1500ha expected.