the agribusiness studies13 Feb 2013 08:36
i noted this today...
http://www.investegate.co.uk/News/agriterra-expands-cocoa-operations/402436/Agriterra has expanded its cocoa and farming operations in Sierra Leone, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tropical Farms Ltd.
The group said TFL had completed the acquisition of a 50-year lease, with a 21-year extension option, over a previously producing cocoa and coffee plantation covering 1,208 hectares, located 40km from Kenema in south-east Sierra Leone.
The plantation, which was previously run by Beresfords, the international plantation group prior to the civil war, will be rehabilitated and redeveloped in order to recommence the production of cocoa, coffee and additional cash crops.
A further 546 hectares, located contiguously to the north of the plantation has also been signed on the same terms as the plantation.