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Deal #7911 Version #81596

Senegal
Created at
2020-05-19
Last update
2020-05-27
Last full update
2022-09-06

Land area

Intended size
3 394 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2013-07-04, current] 1500.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2020-02, current] 2700.0 ha
Comment on land area
The 3394 ha is the gross area, without planning, that has been allocated to the CASL. Of these 3394 ha, 2700 ha constitutes the net area under exploitation. Initially, the allocations were made in tranches. On the agreement signed on 07/04/2013, it is the first tranche that was mentioned (the 1500ha). Allocations are evolving and today represent 3394ha. These lands are of the national domain. 3600 ha for contract farming.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops (2700.0 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
The Rice Project of the CASL aims to promote the food security in Senegal by locally producing white rice for exportation and the local market.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease, Pure contract farming
Comment on nature of the deal
CASL produces on an area of 5100ha with 1500ha leased and 3600ha under contract farming.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2013-07-04, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [current] In operation (production)

Leasing fees

Comment on leasing fee
10 million (10,000,000) CFA francs annually to help finance the annual investment plan. Payments shall be made before the end of the second quarter of each year.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)
Yes
Not on leased area/farmers/households (out-grower)
  • [current] 3600.0 ha 160
  • [2017] 67
Comment on contract farming
CASL produces quality rice for all Senegalese. It is firmly convinced that Senegal's self-sufficiency in rice can only be achieved through close cooperation between small producers and large farms. It is with this in mind that the cultivation contracts have been set up.