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Figures from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) show that Kenya harvested 53,968.16 tonnes of macadamia during the year, compared with 49,183 tonnes in 2024. The crop value rose by 73 per cent over the same period, with better farm gate prices playing a major role in the increase.
Appearing before the committee, Acting Director General Calistus Kundu admitted that the authority experienced challenges obtaining some financial reports required during the audit. He said the information was held within National Treasury systems and became available only after the audit exercise had already been concluded.
According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), a single Kuwaiti consignment sold for $2,706.88 (Sh349,728) per 50-kilogramme bag, more than three times the top price recorded in any country a year ago. This equates to about $54 (Sh6,970) per kilogramme of coffee, allowing farmers to earn roughly Sh160 per kilogramme of cherry.
AFA Director General Bruno Linyiru, said the decision followed a nationwide survey across major avocado-producing regions, which revealed that the main season crop had declined and was not enough to sustain sea exports.
Miraa drivers have faced accusations of disregarding safety while transporting the product from Meru to Nairobi, North Eastern, Coast, and other regions.