Archives for Macadamia Farming
Kenyan Macadamia Trees Yield About 39 Kilos a Year Against a Potential 70 to 100: What Closes the Gap on the Land You Already Have
Macadamia yield per tree in Kenya averages about 39 kilograms of nuts a year on mature trees and about 17 kilograms on young trees. Researchers put the potential at 70…
Macadamia Farmers Face Losses as 30,000 Tonnes of Nuts Remain Unsold After Export Window Closes
Macadamia farmers in Kenya face mounting losses as over 30,000 tonnes of raw nuts remain unsold following the closure of the three-month export window on October 10. Macadamia Farmers in…
Fruit Trees to Plant This Short Rains Season: 8 Best Choices by Region
Fruit trees to plant this short rains season depend on your altitude, your soil and the weeks of rain left in your county. Kenya Met forecasts above-average rainfall over 80…
FRUIT FARMING FOR SALARIED WORKERS: 5 PROVEN WAYS TO RUN AN ORCHARD FROM TOWNย
Fruit farming for salaried workers works when you run your orchard like a second job with a clear system. You hold a job in town. Your trees stand in a…
Tea Bonuses Fell From Sh20 to Sh13 a Kilo: How to Add Fruit Trees as a Second Income Without Uprooting Your Tea
Tea bonuses fell sharply in the latest payout round. Bomet farmers averaged Sh13 per kilo of green leaf against Sh20 the year before, according to the Kenya News Agency. Some…
KALRO Trains Farmers on MRG20 Macadamia: 7 Times More Yields for Export and Earn KSh 588,000 Per Acre
Kenya's macadamia sector is experiencing a major transformation. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the European Union-funded Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP) have launched a collaborative training…
Ban on Macadamia Exports in Kenya Under Section 43 Faces Review as Farmers Lose Sh5 Billion
The ban on macadamia exports in Kenya has left 25,000 tonnes of nuts unsold. Farmers and traders are now calling for a six-month suspension to access markets in China and…
Macadamia Export Ban Review in Kenya Proposed as Farmers Face Growing Backlog of Unsold Nuts
A macadamia export ban review in Kenya has been proposed to clear growing stockpiles. Farmers are holding large volumes of nuts because processors lack capacity to buy them. Farmers Cry…
Macadamia Minimum Price in Kenya Set at Sh100 Is Ignored as Brokers Offer Farmers Sh30
Macadamia farmers across Kenya are selling their nuts for as little as Sh30 per kilogram. This is happening despite a government-set minimum price of Sh100. The MacNut Association of Kenya…
Macadamia Farming in Kenya 2026 – The Murang’a 20 Revolution Guide to High-Yield Production
The Murang'a 20 Revolution: Navigating the Commercial Frontiers of Macadamia Farming in Kenya The macadamia sector in Kenya has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade, shifting from a…