Caption for the landscape image: Why macadamia prices tumbled from Sh150 to Sh90 a kilo Wednesday, March 05, 2025 Scroll down to read the article A farmer sorts macadamia nuts at his home in Ichamaara village in Nyeri County on June 30, 2023. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Gitonga Marete Summary Article Related What you need to know: The growers were relying on a windfall that started in November 2023 when the ministry lifted a ban on the export of in-shell nuts imposed in 2009.The export window was effective for a year but was extended for three months when it expired in November 2024. On February 24, 2025, Josphat Muriira, a macadamia farmer in Meru County, harvested one tonne of his produce. With the prevailing price of Sh150 a kilo offered by Chinese importers, he expected to earn at least Sh150,000. State agency warns of illegal harvest, sale of immature macadamia Agriculture and Food Authority threatens to take legal action against those involved in the sale. State targets brokers with Sh100 minimum macadamia price Government to revoke the permits of brokers who violate the minimum price floor. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Where did KRA’s 13,000 cargo tracking seals go? Transporters demand answers PREMIUM From green waste to gold: How Kiambu farmer makes organic fertiliser PREMIUM Nomads to farmers: Pastoralists are ditching livestock for solar farming PREMIUM My switch from potatoes to cabbage seedlings Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold. PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board The former Sabatia MP is rallying the region to back Dr Ruto’s re-election for political survival. Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
State agency warns of illegal harvest, sale of immature macadamia Agriculture and Food Authority threatens to take legal action against those involved in the sale.
State targets brokers with Sh100 minimum macadamia price Government to revoke the permits of brokers who violate the minimum price floor.
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PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board The former Sabatia MP is rallying the region to back Dr Ruto’s re-election for political survival.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
