The global industry is quite small, with macadamia nuts accounting for just over 1% of the total tree nut volumes produced internationally. See full list on Macadamia nuts were already established in the Durban Botanical Gardens in South Africa in 1915, the source of which is still unknown. Commercial production was establishedeasing so much over the years that South Africa has turned into Australia’s mainpetitor for the title of the world’s largest producer. The S See full list on In South Africa, Beaumont (695) is the most widely planted macadamia nut cultivar, followed by A4, 816, 814, Nelmak 2, 695 and 842. Nelmak 2, 842, A4, 695 and 814 are favoured for their precocity and subsequent high yields, whereas Beaumont is favoured for its drought tolerance and 816 and A4 for its nut quality. Most of our new cultivars and selec See full list on The harvesting season runs from March to July. It is difficult to differentiate between mature and immature nuts, so farmers either pick the macadamia nuts from the floor after they have fallen to the ground, which is very time consuming and labour intensive, or use mechanical harvesters or shakers to shake mature nuts onto nets. See full list on South African produced macadamia nuts are in high demand across the world because of their high quality. The industry in effect is an important job creator and makes a huge contribution to rural and the overall economy of the country. About 50% of our exports are exported nut-in-shell to Asia and mainly China, while the remainder is processed to ke See full list on Macadamia nuts are enjoyed as a snack and are also used in the confectionary, baking and ice cream industries. In the past, macadamia shells were simply discarded after removal of the kernel. More recently, alternative uses for this by-product has emerged, such as skin creams, biochar, carbon filters, a source of activated charcoal for use in poiso See full list on 7UmMvFWiOh2Q
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