AGRICULTURAL NEWS - South Africa is regarded as the leading macadamia nut producer in the world, producing 44 610t nut in shell (NIS) in 2017.
With the demand for macadamias growing, particularly in China, local producers are optimistic.
According to Barry Christie, operations manager for macadamias at the South African Subtropical Growers’ Association (SUBTROP), which represents the South African Macadamia Growers’ Association (SAMAC), the local macadamia industry was growing exponentially, with more than 5 000ha being established in 2017.
Christie attributes this to supply and demand.
