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Deal #8954 Version #84630

Uganda
Created at
2021-09-13
Last update
2021-09-14

Land area

Intended size
1 365 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 1000.0 ha
Comment on land area
Pakwach district is seeking an extension of 365 hectares of land for the irrigation project after observing that the initial part of 1000 hectares that the project required

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops (1000.0 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Production of rice and cotton

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2019] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2021, current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
By the end of April 2019, the overall physical progress for the construction of the irrigation Schemes stood at 44.7 per cent. In August 2021, it was reported that the work progress stands at 75 percent.The project is still on the implementing status although it was expected to be completed in 2021 .The district intends to seek an extension period of the irrigation work construction from the ministry of water and environment.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes