This is a series of photos showing the Mukau tree’s life cycle from nut to plant. The pictures are taken by Better Globe’s customers during various visits to the Kiambere plantation in Kenya.
Fruits collected from the Mukau tree. 180629One of our employees, Philomena Wayua, removes the pulp from the Mukau fruit to bring out the hard nut. The nut is then dried. 170704Detail image of the removal of the pulp. 170704Close up of the Mukau nut immediately after the pulp has been removed. 170704The dried Makau nut. 180629A machete and a club is used to crack the nut. 170704In the nut there is one or a few seeds. These are gently scratched with a razor blade to help the seed absorb moisture and begin to grow. 170704Close-up of the inner nut that is revealed with a razor blade to facilitate sprouting. 180629Inner nut is planted in plastic bag with soil, which is then placed in the nursery. 170704The Mukau seeds have just been planted in the bags full of soil and nutrition. 170704Close-up of a Mukau shot that has just sprouted. 170704The inner nut then grows into a small seedling. 170704All the seedlings grow in the nursery until it is time for them to be planted out on the plantation or with a farmer.170704An employee is watering the seedlings that are going out on the plantation during the next rainy season.180628Anna, one of our customers with a seedling ready to be planted. 180629A seedling is planted out on the plantation. 150204During the first year after planting, the trees are watered many times by hand. 150204A 20 year old Mukau tree.
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Jessica Jäger
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