Tanganda targets increased production

TANGANDA Tea Company (Tanganda) says it is targeting increased production at its estates to grow earnings.
In a recent interview with The Financial Gazette, Timothy Fennell, Tanganda’s chief executive, said the increased productivity will keep up with the growing worldwide demand for its crops.
“Currently we are exporting in the region of 4 000 tonnes of avocados per year, which could easily go up to 12 000 to 15 000 tonnes with the maturity of the plantations,” Fennell said.

“In the macadamia business, we are currently producing about 1 500 tonnes and that should go up to between 4 000 and 5 000 tonnes of nut and sh