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The RapSeedExport agricultural project in Kazakhstan's Akmola Region is seeking investors. The project grows potatoes, spring rapeseed and soybeans and targets exports to China of up to 13 000 tonnes a year. It is seeking 1 894 400 000 tenge, approximately $3.7 million.
Participation options
- A loan structured as offtake contracts: investors receive a 15% discount to the market price for the produce for 3 years.
- Acquisition of up to 24% of the limited liability partnership.
About the project
- Total land area: 7550 ha, comprising 1550 ha of irrigated land and 6000 ha of rainfed land with irrigation potential; 5000 ha is held on a long-term 49-year lease.
- The current irrigated area is 230 ha, with expansion to 1188 ha planned.
- Bauer irrigation equipment, Germany; central water supply from a reservoir.
- A 13 700-tonne vegetable store and specialised machinery.
- Yields of up to 40–50 centners/ha, according to the project initiator.
- A team with 9 years of experience.
Financial figures supplied by the project initiator
- Annual revenue exceeding $9 million by 2027.
- Payback period: 2–3 years.
- Profitability: 361% under irrigation, 56% on rainfed land and 107% on average.
Use of funds
- Modernising the vegetable store and building a pipeline for irrigation machines.
- Purchasing agricultural machinery, seed and fertilisers.
- Operating costs, including wages, irrigation, fuel and lubricants.
Contact
Darkhan Balpanov, RapSeedExport
Tel.: +7 701 362 3405
