The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
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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