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Macadamia traders clash over AFA's alleged bias

A section of traders claim that some players are harvesting immature nuts. [File, Standard]

Rivalry between traders of processed macadamia nuts and those dealing in in-shell nuts has taken a new twist, with the latter accusing the agricultural industry regulator of favouring the former.

The Nut Traders Association of Kenya (Nutack) claims that the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) favours macadamia nut dealers aligned with the Macnut Association of Kenya (Macnut).

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