Unlike most cash crops, the nut-bearing tree is environmentally resilient, hardy and is adapted to lower regions.
The Macadamia tree is native to Australia and was first introduced to Kenya in 1946 by Bob Harris.
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The Macadamia tree is native to Australia and was first introduced to Kenya in 1946 by Bob Harris.
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Many other fruits seedlings available as indicated in our pinned tweet
The introduction of improved varieties of the crop has also been instrumental in the success of macadamia in the country
Macadamia is as precious as gold in the world of nuts. By 2011, only a few people knew that it was grown in Kenya.
Macadamia is as precious as gold in the world of nuts. By 2011, only a few people knew that it was grown in Kenya.
In fact, Ksh 60 for a kilo was considered a favourable price, considering that just a few years back the nuts were retailing for Ksh 30 a kilo.
The crop is now retailing between Ksh150- Ksh200. High global demand for the crop has led to a local mad rush to growing it
The crop is now retailing between Ksh150- Ksh200. High global demand for the crop has led to a local mad rush to growing it
After so many years of barrenness and meager returns, production of the nuts has increased tremendously in the last decade from about 11,000 metric tonnes in 2009 to over 41,000 metric tonnes today
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