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Del Monte to make biofertilisers from June

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An aerial view of pineapple plantations at Del Monte farm in Thika, Kiambu County. The firm plans to produce biofertilisers from pineapple residues from June 2024. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Brian Ambani

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

Fruit processor Del Monte has launched a fertiliser plant that will turn the company’s pineapple residues into biofertilisers.

Biofertilisers are substances that contain living microorganisms which farmers add to the soil to increase its fertility and promote plant growth.

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