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What you need to know about the macadamia and cashew nut ban

A farmer harvests macadamia nuts at Gatitu Village in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Kenya is one of the largest producers of macadamia nuts in the world. It has over 20 licensed processors and over 6,000 macadamia farmers, with a majority of them coming from the Mount Kenya region.

About 90 to 95 per cent of macadamia produced is exported, making it the most lucrative cash crop in the country after tea.

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