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Nearly 5000 farming families, around 450 employees and one vision that unites them all: creating value in Kenya. Sounds like gebana? Not quite.
30. April 2020
Macadamia
Organic
Kenya
Partially broken macadamia nuts. The shell of the macadamia nut is very hard and relatively thick. When the shell is cracked, some nuts will break. In wholesale trade, broken nuts are worth less than whole ones, even though their taste is not affected in any way.
Use & preparation
Storage & shelf life
Due to their high fat content, macadamia nuts have a limited shelf life at room temperature. Once opened, store the nuts in a tightly closed container in the fridge or consume them quickly. Make sure that the container is as airtight as possible to prevent moisture from reaching the nuts. You can also freeze them to extend their shelf life by a few months.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3021kJ/721kcal |
| Fat | 73 g |
| of which saturates | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| of which sugar | 4.8 g |
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 9,932 family farmers on an average of 0.5 hectares in the region around Mount Kenya.
Cultivation
Organic, no irrigation, harvested by hand.
Processing
Sorted by hand, never repackaged, processed entirely on site in Embu, Kenya. 100% of processing employees have employment contracts, wages meet or exceed the minimum wage, and they are covered by social security and health insurance.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchased from processor since 2017.
Transport: lorry from Embu to Nairobi, train from Nairobi to Mombasa, ship to Rotterdam, lorry to Embrach/Singen.
LUCY GIKUU NDWIGA
FARMER FROM KIRIGI, EMBU, KENIA
It would be wonderful if everyone switched to organic farming.
"There is sufficient rainfall in our region to keep the soil well hydrated, creating ideal conditions for farming," says Lucy Gikuu Ndwiga. "Still, rainfall remains one of the key challenges in food production." Lucy and her family grow macadamia nuts, avocados, coffee, and bananas. "In my opinion, organic farming is cost-effective, protects the environment, and promotes human health."
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