The Coastal Macadamia Group, White River and the Levubu packhouses have been recognised as Heroes for their contributions to sustainability in the following areas:
Green Farms Nut Company is a macadamia processing and export business with three facilities in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, and more in development. Serving over 450 growers across Southern Africa, the company supplies macadamias to all major continents. While focused on the kernel market, Green Farms Nut Co. continues to expand its cracking capacity without neglecting the inshell market.
Green Farms Nut Co. is using solar energy.
Many of the company’s forklifts are electric. There is a standard operating procedure for truck driving with tracking devices and cameras installed to ensure optimal driving.
Two of Green Farms Nut Co’s three processing plants have changed from a wet process to a dry process, and the third will be converted soon. The hand washing basins for staff are step-on taps to save water.
Soil health is a major focus for Green Farms Nut Co., despite not being directly involved in farming. Their technical team promotes sustainable and regenerative practices among growers through training, resources, and guidance. Emphasising the value of a healthy soil microbiome, they encourage reduced reliance on synthetic inputs. Many growers have adopted cover cropping, cut herbicide use, and use organic fertilisers, compost, and mulch—practices that support long-term soil productivity.
Green Farms Nut Co. promotes on-farm biodiversity by encouraging natural vegetation and cover cropping in orchards, now common practice in the industry. As part of integrated pest management, growers also use biocontrol agents to manage pests. The company supports bee health through training and the planting of flower crops to provide pollinator nutrition.
Green Farms Nut Co. repurposes macadamia shells to fuel boilers and produce eco-briquettes that replace wood or charcoal. At their flagship White River facility, a reed bed filters all factory wastewater before it’s released. Paper, cardboard, and plastic are recycled through a third party.
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