2-year-old Jatropha trees on plantation
of Viridesco’s partner in Mozambique.

Investment I: Mozambique

Project details:

• Climate conditions: tropical temperatures, 800mm annual rainfall
• Advance seed purchase agreement on 200ha plantation; option to scale up operations to 10,000ha
• Promising yields on existing 50ha plantation
• Integration of outgrower scheme from 2008 onwards
• Highly experienced plantation manager; first-mover in Jatropha cultivation