regions in the country, representing about 10% of the production. Until recently, smallholder production was concentrated in these two regions in Malawi. In 2013, T ropha Estates ]. Additionally, smallholder macadamia located in the country¡¯s central region. The bulk of the macadamia expansion in terms ]. 4 ha). However, most smallholder
Who exports Macadamia kernels from Malawi?
The majority of the macadamia export volumes from Malawi are sourced from commer cial estates rather than smallholder farmers. by middlemen. Adopting traceability systems and the creation of a registry of smallholder farmers could assist in addressing this problem. Figure 5. Macadamia kernel exports depicting principal exporters globally. export.
When was macadamia first planted in Malawi?
The ?rst commercial macadamia planting in Malawi was in the late 1960s, on ]. During this period (the 1960s¨C1980s), the commer- oil was a declining industry. While macadamia¡¯s hectarage was often large among the ]. Macadamia was usually planted on poor land unsuitable ]. Smallholder macadamia ]. Commer-
Can smallholder farmers produce Macadamia in Malawi?
In 2019, HIMACUL smallholder farmers into various products such as butter and chocolate. This shows the potential of further processing the crop in Malawi. With increased popularity macadamia processing. 6. Agricultural Policy Analysis in Malawi and Its Link to Smallholder