Del Monte Kenya Ltd., a leading producer, marketer, and distributor of high-quality fresh fruit and prepared food in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and a leading player in Kenya's agricultural sector announced today the opening of a groundbreaking biofertilizer plant that will turn the company’s pineapple residues into biofertilizers.
This initiative signifies a significant leap forward in potentially transforming the agricultural landscape in Kenya, championing sustainable practices, and bolstering the local community through innovation, job creation, and investment.
Strategically situated near Del Monte Kenya's operations, the newly launched biofertilizer plant will use residues from the company’s pineapple cannery to create four different types of biofertilizers for its use and eventual sale to other growers in East Africa. This biofertilizer plant not only allows for the efficient utilization of resources but also sets a new benchmark for environmental responsibility and sustainable agriculture across the region.
Biofertilizers are natural fertilizers that use microbes to help promote plant growth by increasing the supply of essential nutrients to the plants, improving the soil texture and yield of plants, and providing a more sustainable option to traditional fertilizers.