Egypt Olive Project · West Minya

ProjectSnapshot.

Specifications

Location	West Minya (Reef Al Masri), Egypt
Varieties	Koroneiki (70%) + Picual (30%)
Planting configuration	4m × 4m high-density
Governance	SPV under Egyptian Companies Law
Capital protection	Independent escrow, milestone-based release
Processing	NaturaCrops (FDA + ISO 22000)
Land status	Government reclamation zone, clear title pathway
First revenue	Year 3–4
Full maturity	Year 7+
Productive lifespan	30+ years
Profit split (SPV)	80% participant / 20% management

ParticipationTiers.

Three tiers. Larger participation brings lower per-square-metre cost. All tiers receive the same reporting, governance, and profit-split terms.

EntryTier 1

$35,000

3 feddan (12,600 m²) · $2.80/m²

Proportional SPV shares
Land held by the SPV
80/20 profit distribution
Full reporting access

Select Tier 1

RecommendedTier 2

$55,000

5 feddan (21,000 m²) · $2.60/m²

Proportional SPV shares
Lower per-m² cost
80/20 profit distribution
Full reporting access

Select Tier 2

MaximumTier 3

$100,000

10 feddan (42,000 m²) · $2.40/m²

Proportional SPV shares
Lowest per-m² cost at SPV level
80/20 profit distribution
Full reporting access

Select Tier 3

One feddan = approximately 4,200 m². All tiers share the same legal structure, reporting, and governance.

Direct Ownership

Private Farmland

Direct ownership at operational scale. Tom Projects develops and operates the plantation under a management agreement.

From 50 feddans (210,000 m²)
$2/m² · starting from $420,000
Full management by Tom Projects
Processing and export via NaturaCrops
Same reporting cadence as SPV participants

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ProductionProfile.

Olive plantations follow a predictable production curve. Establishment through year 3. First commercial yield at year 4. Peak production from year 7 onward, maintained through decade three with proper management.

How The Plantation Matures

Years 1–3

Establishment

0% of peak

Land preparation, irrigation, planting, canopy development. No commercial yield during this period. Extensive field management establishes the tree structure.

Detailed yield, pricing, and financial projections are shared under NDA after qualification.

Why WestMinya.

West Minya is a government-backed reclamation zone with the climate and infrastructure profile required for commercial olive production at scale.

Climate + Water + Government + Markets + Demand

3,000+ hours of annual sunshine. Hot, dry conditions that olive trees thrive in. Low humidity reduces disease pressure significantly compared to Mediterranean olive regions. Night-day temperature variation enhances oil quality.

Deep groundwater access through dedicated wells. Drip irrigation planned at project scale — never flood irrigation. Water discipline is the first operational priority in any Egyptian desert agricultural project.

West Minya is part of Egypt's formal reclamation programme. This provides structural advantages: clear title pathway, supportive infrastructure, alignment with national agricultural policy, and institutional processes for foreign participation.

Access to EU, Gulf, and North African export markets. Egyptian olive oil is a recognised export category with established trade relationships. Port access via Alexandria and Damietta.

100M+ consumer market within Egypt itself. Domestic olive oil consumption is growing alongside urbanisation and rising disposable income. Domestic offtake provides a floor beneath export-market fluctuations.

NaturaCrops.

Processing & Export

Egyptian production is processed and exported through NaturaCrops, our FDA and ISO 22000 certified facility. This provides an integrated path from orchard to international market without external processing dependencies.

NaturaCrops handles the post-harvest side of Egyptian olive production: receiving, grading, processing into oil, bottling, and export logistics. Integration with the plantation means harvested olives move to processing within hours — important for oil quality.

The facility holds FDA registration for U.S. import and ISO 22000 certification for food safety management. These credentials are required to export to most regulated markets. They also provide operational discipline — the certifications come with ongoing audits and compliance requirements.

Integration matters commercially. Projects that depend on third-party processing are exposed to capacity constraints during peak harvest, pricing variability, and quality control risks from outside the participant's hands. NaturaCrops removes those dependencies.

QuestionsAbout TheEgypt Project.

FAQ · Olive + Region + Structure

Koroneiki is a Greek variety valued for high oil yield, robust production, and excellent oil quality — it anchors the planting at 70%. Picual is a Spanish variety added at 30% for cross-pollination, oil blending characteristics, and risk diversification across cultivars. Both are proven, widely planted, and compatible with the Egyptian climate.

Olive trees are native to hot, dry climates — Egyptian conditions are within the olive's natural range. Water is the real constraint, not heat. Our water planning is the first discipline: deep-well drip irrigation at project scale, carefully monitored, designed for long-term sustainability. Water scarcity is a real risk and is treated as such in operational planning.

Yes, through the SPV structure. The project is held by an Egyptian legal entity formed under Egyptian Companies Law. Participants hold shares in that entity rather than direct land title. This structure is well-established and is how most foreign participation in Egyptian agricultural projects is structured. For Private Farmland, specific pathways and limits apply — these are discussed during qualification.

Two ways. First, integrated processing removes dependency on third-party processors — important during peak harvest when external capacity is scarce. Second, FDA and ISO 22000 certifications open export markets that would be closed to uncertified production. This translates into more market access and more predictable operational outcomes.

Water access is the primary risk — managed through project-scale planning and deep-well infrastructure. Weather risk is lower than in Mediterranean olive regions (less rainfall variability, lower disease pressure) but not zero. Market risk affects olive oil pricing; domestic Egyptian demand provides some cushion against export-market fluctuations. Political and currency risk exist at the Egyptian sovereign level and are disclosed in full in the project documentation.

Yes, subject to the consent mechanisms in the SPV's constitutional documents. Tom Projects maintains an internal participant register to facilitate transfers. No public market exists — liquidity is not guaranteed — but transfers are supported and do occur.

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