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Embu County to reap big from investing in macadamia

From left: Embu County Secretary Raymond Kinyua, Privamnuts Kenya Ltd MD Patrick Mukundi, Embu Governor Martin Wambora and other officials arrive for ground breaking ceremony for construction of a Sh200macadamia nuts factory in Muthatari area, Embu county on July 25, 2015. 

Embu County Government has engaged researchers to come up with a new macadamia variety that can thrive in the expansive, semi-arid Mbeere region.

Governor Martin Wambora says they are working with research firms and processors to come up with an early yielding and disease resistant macadamia variety for farmers from upper parts of Embu.

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