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Low prices and export ban rule drive macadamia farmers nuts
Macadamia farmer Daniel Murungi at his home in Kitheo, Tigania West. Buyers are employing dirty tactics similar to those that afflicted the coffee subsector. PHOTO | PHOEBE OKALL | NMG
Price wars between local and foreign macadamia buyers in Meru and surrounding regions have exposed the unending struggle by farmers to have a say on their produce.
Growers want repeal of the law banning export of raw nuts, saying foreigners are better customers than local processors.
