Deal #8245
Senegal
Created at
2020-08-13
Last update
2024-10-22
Last full update
2022-09-06
Land area
Intended size
800 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2008, current] 800 ha
Size in operation (production)
- 350 ha
- [2017, current] 600 ha
Comment on land area
Another source mentions 500ha size under contract. According to Ngom and al, 2017 in his article entitled "Agro-industries in the Dakar-Thiès-Mbour metropolitan interface: land issues and territorial development", Van Oers produces on an area of 600 ha.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [2008, current] Food crops (800 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Green bean, watermelon, onion
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
According to our last data campaign, the land in Van oers was acquired by allocation from the commune. another source reports : At the beginning, Van Oers exploits 600 ha, which are essentially national domain lands that the local community of Ndiass allocated to him: "Van Oers acquired the hectare at 200,000 CFA francs [300 €] from the customary owners" (Interview: notable of Kirène village, 07/07/15)
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2008, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [current] In operation (production)
Contract farming
Contract farming
No