Del Monte Kenya to Convert Pineapple Waste into Fertiliser
Business Today
2024.05.15
Del Monte Kenya Ltd., a leading producer of fresh fruit has established a plant that will turn the company’s pineapple residues into biofertiliser. This initiative signifies a significant leap in transforming the agricultural landscape in Kenya, championing sustainable practices, and bolstering the local community through innovation, job creation, and investment.
Situated near Del Monte Kenya’s operations, the biofertiliser plant will use residues from the company’s pineapple cannery to create four different types of biofertilisers for its use and eventual sale to other growers in East Africa.
This biofertiliser plant not only allows for the efficient utilisation of resources but also sets a new benchmark for environmental responsibility and sustainable agriculture across the region.
Del Monte Kenya Ltd., a leading producer of fresh fruit has established a plant that will turn the company’s pineapple residues into biofertiliser. This initiative signifies a significant leap in transforming the agricultural landscape in Kenya, championing sustainable practices, and bolstering the local community through innovation, job creation, and investment.
Situated near Del Monte Kenya’s operations, the biofertiliser plant will use residues from the company’s pineapple cannery to create four different types of biofertilisers for its use and eventual sale to other growers in East Africa.
This biofertiliser plant not only allows for the efficient utilisation of resources but also sets a new benchmark for environmental responsibility and sustainable agriculture across the region.
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