Enhancing performance of Macadamia value chain for improved productivity, incomes and employment in Kenya
Project Highlights
The Project was formulated to catalyze the performance of Macadamia value chain for the purpose of enhancing economic value and benefits across the actors and facilitators of the value chain.
Goals and Objectives
- To improve access of quality Macadamia planting materials
- To develop crop husbandry packages for optimal production
- To develop integrated pest and pollination Management strategy for Macadamia
- To develop and promote the best marketing system for farmers
- To develop and promote the best platform for farm support services to macadamia growers and values chain actors and facilitators
Market value
- Maximize Market Research reports the global macadamia market was valued at USD 3.01 billion in 2024.
- Future Market Insights estimates the 2025 market value at USD 2.76 billion, with growth to USD 6.02 billion by 2035
- Bulk Produced by estimately 200000 farmers.
Benefits
- Roasting
- Baking and Deep Frying
- Base for Salad Dressing
- Substitute for butter when baking
- Health wellness
Sample of macadmia oil.
Impacts
- Quality and suitable macadamia planting material is available at KALRO nurseries and other trained nurseries
- A biological control agent against macadamia stink bug, very serious Macadamia pest is available at KALRO for commercialization
- A handbook for macadamia production and marketing has been published and disseminated to guide the value chain
- vii. Various macadamia publications are available for farmers and other users: technical, journal articles, conference and workshop proceedings
