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Macadamia farmers celebrate the best crop season

John Wachira, a macadamia farmer, inspects his Mugumo variety crop at his farm in Kigwandi village, Tetu, Nyeri County. [File, Standard]

Macadamia farmers are celebrating the end of one of the best seasons as the price of the nut has shot up.

Although the season started with protests after Chinese buyers were kicked out of the main growing areas in Meru and Embu, the season has not disappointed, with local companies offering some of the best prices for the produce. Some were willing to pay Sh210 for a kilogramme.

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