Matti Spiecker is the founder and director of LIMBUA, a German-Kenyan organic food company. Since its founding nearly 17 years ago, LIMBUA has developed into a leading producer of organic macadamia nuts, working with more than 9,000 smallholder farmers in the Mount Kenya region and operating four decentralized processing facilities.
The company produces organic macadamia nuts, dried mango, and other value-added products for international markets. Through a fully traceable and digitally enabled value chain, LIMBUA connects smallholder farmers to premium organic markets while ensuring consistent quality and transparency for global buyers.
LIMBUA’s model strengthens rural incomes, promotes climate-resilient agriculture, and supports deforestation-free supply chains. With its strong focus on digitization, traceability, and quality management, the company is helping to define the future of sustainable and scalable sourcing in the macadamia sector.
