Macadamia Value Chain
200-hectare macadamia orchards with processing hub, flavour development, and export packaging for premium markets.
Investment Overview
Macadamia orchards utilise climate-controlled nurseries, precise irrigation, and integrated pest management to deliver high kernel recovery rates.
A 3,850 m² processing facility houses four cracking lines, roasting, flavour infusion, and packaging for retail-ready products.
Nursery and outgrower programmes extend certified varietals to partner farmers, while R&D labs explore plant-based dairy, oils, and confectionery partnerships.
- 1Equity in processing & brand ventures
- 2Co-investment with global premium snack companies
- 3Nursery franchise and licensing deals
Initial capital
Annual processed kernels
Projected revenue
Net margin
Target Markets & Offtake
Europe
40%
Premium confectionery & health foods
Asia
35%
China & Japan wellness market
USA
25%
Specialty retail and plant-based innovators
Revenue Architecture
Diversified USD CashflowsKernel exports
Contribution
$5M–$6M
Value-add flavoured products
Contribution
$1M–$2M
Nursery & licensing
Contribution
$0.5M
Key Features
Premium Processing Hub
Cracking, roasting, and seasoning lines delivering retail-ready SKUs for global health-conscious consumers.
Product Innovation Lab
R&D partnerships exploring dairy alternatives, nut butters, confectionery, and cosmetics ingredients.
Certified Nursery Programme
Propagation of high-yield cultivars with support packages for regional outgrowers.
Strong Market Diversification
40% Europe, 35% Asia, 25% USA focusing on premium snack and wellness categories.
Execution Blueprint
Each cluster is delivered through DrumCorp's integrated development stack – combining engineering, operations, sustainable finance, and inclusive supply-chain design.
- Orchard Management & Agronomy
- Processing & Product Development
- Branding & Go-to-Market
- Outgrower Financing & QA
Execution Considerations
Managing long orchard maturation timelines, maintaining kernel quality, and differentiating products in competitive premium nut markets.
Suggested Capital Structures
- 1Equity + mezzanine for processing assets
- 2Branded product JV with global distributors
- 3Royalty-based outgrower expansion
Strategic Outcomes
Establishes a high-margin export pipeline with potential for branded consumer goods and ingredient partnerships.
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