Planning for the long game:
macadamia trees are a 20
year investment
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Institution
outh Africa’s industry could be
underprepared for the future
macadamia market
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Changing consumer demands for
macadamia nut styles and grades.
Growth in new markets like ingredients
sector
Our export market may be exposed
to China: 56% of South Africa’s
crop exported to China., when Asia
represents only 27% of global tree nut
consumption.
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What works here does not work there:
different cultivars deliver varying
outputs depending on region. 50%
of trees planted in South Africa are
Beaumont variety
September 2018: Farming and establishing
macadamia orchards is a long term
investment. Trees take approximately 4-7
years to reach optimal yields, which tend
to grow as the tree matures over the years,
depending on management and cultivar
performance by region.
A Healthy macadamia orchard. Picture provided
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