Welcome to Macadamia information center

The Highland Macadamia Cooperative Union Limited (HIMACUL) represents smallholder macadamia growers in Malawi. With 3800 members spread out all over the country and partners in other countries too we have gone about setting up an area where information and news can be posted and commented on.

Smallholder macadamia groups are throughout the country in Mulanje, Neno, Mwanza, Dowa, Ntchisi and Rumphi. Through investing in cooperatives and associations the annual establishment has risen to 70,000 trees a year and over 1000 Ha is currently under smallholder management in the country. The majority of this crop has been established in the last 4 years. Kernel volumes are at present small but will grow significantly as this crop matures.

Wednesday, August 1

End of TLC project

The year long consultancy contract with Total Land Care Kulera Biodiversity Project is coming to a close, much has been achieved over the past 12 months including rearing another 55,000 trees. The project focused on capacity development both of HIMACUL staff and farmers with training's on all aspects of macadamia infield care, post harvest management and nurturing a better understanding amongst leaders of the nature of the macadamia business. Trips were undertaken between the constituent organisations and to Thyolo to see an operational factory and estate.

TLC have granted a short extension to this project to enable some of the activities to be fully completed and ensure preparations for the planting season remain on track. Many thanks for you continued support
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