| The Trust is supporting small holder farmers
both practically and financially. Fair trade would help to alleviate
poverty and improve conditions of life. |
The Emmott family farmed 100 acres of land in Neno
between 1953 and 1960. Having no previous farming knowledge,
they survived so long entirely due to the integrity of their
farm foreman, friend and mentor, Timothy Kanthiti.
After the family left Neno, Jim Emmot visited Timothy occasionally
and after Jim's death in 1982, David Emmott took over this role.
On a visit in 1989, David realised that Neno people had tried
to find a long term income from orchards of orange trees, without
success.
He knew that Macadamia would thrive in Neno
and take the place of the failed oranges. |
In 1991, sixteen demonstration Macadamia trees were planted
in Timothy's garden alongside the main road running through
Neno. Timothy acquired Macadamia seed and learned how to grow
trees. People passing along the road became interested in this
new crop and when it started to yield good income they wanted
to be part of it. Timothy was by then in a position to sell
young trees. This is the manner in which the development started
and in which it continued to grow. The Trust was formed in 2004
to co-ordinate the efforts of individual supporters. |
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