Welcome to Kenya Miraa
Our focus is to find ways to export good farm products and deliver them with greater safety, stability and/or effectiveness. As proud as we are of our accomplishments over several years in exporting industry, we define our success Adventure Seat in human terms. Any strategy we employ must reflect our commitment to integrity in the face of one of the most vital human agendas - food. Together, we come to work each day driven by individual accountability and inspired by the knowledge that the products we export help people live better, healthier & exciting lives.
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KENYA CONTACTS:
+254722626623 OR +254722626153 EDWIN OR ANTONY.
UK CONTACTS:
EPHANTUS KAGIRI, 64 THE CRESCENT, HARLINGTON, UB3 5NB.
HOME: 0208 5811645
MOBILE: +447504109811
Khat/ Miraa Harvesting
Miraa for consumption is harvested from tree as young twigs or branches.
The twigs are normally tender and miraa users chew the outer cover or the bark of the twigs.
The bark is bitter but for those who like the product, the bitter taste is associated with quality. Sometimes chewers take tea or soft drinks/soda or eat sweets while chewing miraa.
Miraa chewing has no side effects, however it has been known to decrease appetite and increase alertness. Miraa chewing decreases the urge for great amount of alcohol.
Selection
The best quality of miraa comes from Nyambene hills.
Miraa is highly perishable and consumption of the product must take place at least 96 hours or 4 days after it is picked form the tree.
Miraa tree grows to a height of up to 25 meters, however, what grows in plantations is normally pruned to a height that is manageable for harvesting.
Miraa for consumption is harvested from tree as young twigs or branches. The twigs are normally tender and miraa users chew the outer cover or the bark of the twigs. The bark is bitter but for those who like the product, the bitter taste is associated with quality
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It takes nearly seven to eight years for the Qat plant to reach its full height.
Other than access to sun and water, Qat requires little maintenance.
Ground water is often pumped from deep wells by diesel engines to irrigate the crops, or brought in by water trucks.
The plants are watered heavily starting around a month before they are harvested to make the leaves and stems soft and moist.
A good Qat plant can be harvested four times a year, providing a year long source of income for the farmer.
Transport Policy
Khat harvested is usually transported packaged into bundles, and wrapped in plastic bags or banana leaves to retain moisture and freshness.
Where is our Miraa Grown?
Miraa is legally grown in Kenya and it grows in three regions, Kerio Valley in the Rift Valley Province, Embu and Nyambene hills.
The best quality of miraa comes from Nyambene hills.