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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
Salted Macadamia Nuts
Organic
Kenya
Partially broken macadamia nuts, roasted and salted after the harvest. 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.
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 nuts and seeds to extend their shelf life by a few months.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3004kJ/717kcal |
| Fat | 76.1 g |
| of which saturates | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.4 g |
| of which sugar | 4.1 g |
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Ingredients: roasted organic macadamia nuts (Kenya) 98.7%, salt 1.3%
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 9932 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, roasted and seasoned in Germany. 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.
GIKONO HERBERT NJUE
FARMER FROM KAUNYURI, EMBU, KENIA
I make a living from growing macadamias, but I also love raising chickens.
"I rely entirely on organic methods to grow my nuts," says Gikono Herbert Njue. "But I also follow the Demeter guidelines." The farmer believes that organic farming is both cost-effective and results in a product with excellent flavour. "My biggest challenges are theft – people stealing my ripe nuts – and damage caused by insects," he explains. When asked what he would like to see change in farming, he answers: "I’d like to see better prices for agricultural products." Even so, he is content with the price he currently receives for his nuts.
