Deal #8437

Niger
Created at
2020-10-29
Last update
2023-01-05
Last full update
2023-01-05

Land area

Intended size
5 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2013-04-11, current] 1500 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2016, current] 120 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2013-04-11, current] Food crops (1500 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Production of Alfafa

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Outright purchase
Comment on nature of the deal
It is not sure who owns the land, the local community members or the mining company who operates this as part of their CSR activities.Train local people in irrigated agriculture to improve local food security.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006-12-01] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
  • [2013-04-11, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
First protocol signed between AREVA and the Niger government on 1 Dec 2006, pilot phase contract signed on 11 April 2013.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2013, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Pilot phase started in 2013

Contract farming

Comment on contract farming
The project is to benefit more than 2000 households organized into a producer association