date:Sep 26, 2021
At Braam de Kocks farm on the outskirts of Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province, there is a distinct lack of business that is typical of a macadamia nut farm in May. Instead, plumes of dust collect above single rows as the mechanized harvest gets under way. As harvesting macadamia nuts is highly labor-intensive, and Braam de Kocks Lowveld farm is no exception. That is why De Kock finally opted for mechanization. He found the investment well worth it, although he stated that the process was challenging.