Archive · 11 Jun 2025
South African Macadamia Farmers Seek New Markets After US Tariffs
Imagine farmers in South Africa who grow yummy macadamia nuts.
The US, a big customer, wants to charge extra money (tariffs) for those nuts.
This makes the nuts more expensive.
The farmers are now worried and looking for new places to sell their nuts, like India.
They already employ lots of people and want to grow even bigger!
The farmers are concerned the tariffs could be bad for both sides.
The US could lose jobs that process the nuts.
So, the farmers are hoping the US and South Africa can work things out.
South African macadamia farmers are exploring new markets due to potential US tariffs.
The US is South Africa's second-largest macadamia market.
Trump announced a 31% tariff on South African imports.
Gene Likhanya's farm is facing challenges from the tariffs.
South African farmers are looking towards markets like India.
- Who
- South African macadamia farmers, including Gene Likhanya, and the US government.
- What
- South African macadamia farmers are seeking new markets due to potential US tariffs.
- When
- US tariffs were announced on April 2.
- Where
- South Africa and the United States
- Why
- Due to US tariffs, South African macadamia farmers are exploring alternative markets.
South African Macadamia Farmers
US Government
Tariffs Impact
South African Macadamia Farmers
Tariffs could devastate macadamia farmers, impacting jobs and exports.
US Government
Tariffs imposed to protect domestic industries.
- Top Macadamia Producer
- South Africa
- Proposed US Tariff Rate
- 31%
- Second Largest Market for South Africa
- US
- Employees at Likhanya's farm
- 78
- Macadamia nut production this year
- 25 tonnes