La ferme de Martin Gichuchi se situe à 150 km au Nord de Nairobi. En mélangeant les premières lettres de son nom, il a formé l’appellation de cette ferme : Magic Estate. Située à 1800 m d’altitude, les parcelles de cette ferme familiale abrite 5 hectares de caféiers. Martin produit aussi des noix de macadamia pour l’export. Il complète ses activités avec différentes cultures pour sa consommation familiale ou pour le marché local comme la récolte de bananes et d’avocats. Un petit bassin au fond du jardin permet aussi l’élevage de quelques poissons.
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Magic Estate
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About
The farm in detail
Nyeri County in central Kenya's Mount Kenya region is famous for its coffee, which grows on rich volcanic soils at altitudes between 1,300 and 2,300 metres.
The history of coffee in Nyeri dates back to the early 20th century, when British settlers introduced the crop to the region. Initially confined to large colonial farms, coffee farming became more democratic after Kenya gained independence in 1963. This transition profoundly changed the agricultural and socio-economic landscape of Nyeri, making coffee a pillar of the local economy and a symbol of cultural identity.
Coffee production in Nyeri is mainly organised on small family farms, most of which grow coffee on plots of less than one hectare. The dominant varieties are SL28 and SL34. Farmers are organised into cooperatives, which play a crucial role in the collection, processing and marketing of coffee.
