Macadamia orchards in King Cetshwayo, iLembe, and Ugu are a newer category of state acquisition, bought for PLAS emerging grower programmes linked to processors. Young orchards are valued on establishment cost and bearing orchards on production, so the orchard register with planting dates and cultivars is the most important document after the title deed. Landmatters prepares valuation briefs specific to tree crops.
The state's valuers treat a macadamia farm as land plus a biological asset. We compile the orchard register (block, cultivar, planting year, tree count), the processor delivery records, irrigation registration where present, and the pest and disease management history. Orchards under five years old are valued on cost; bearing orchards on a discounted yield model. Because processors control marketing, we confirm the processor's position on a change of grower before submission.
How well it fits the state's programmes
Medium. Interest is growing where orchards are bearing and a processor relationship exists.
Documents specific to macadamia farms
- Orchard register with cultivars and planting years
- Processor delivery records
- Irrigation water use registration
- Pest and disease management records
- Nursery and establishment cost records for young orchards
Plus the standard file: title deed, SG diagram, ID and proof of address per signatory, rates and tax clearances, and the FICA pack.
Where we sell macadamia farms
Questions about selling macadamia farms
Is a young orchard worth selling to the state?
It can be, at establishment cost plus land. Bearing orchards generally achieve a higher valuation.
Will the processor accept a new grower?
Usually, where the state's programme partner is credible. We confirm before submission.
Are macadamia sales slower than cane?
Slightly, because tree-crop valuations take longer. Expect 18 to 28 months.
Next step
Selling a macadamia farm? Start with a call.
Twenty minutes on the phone. We tell you honestly whether a state sale is the right route for your farm, what it would take, and how long it usually runs. No cost, and no obligation to give us a mandate afterwards.