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The company was incorporated as Mukete Plantations Limited (MPL) in 1969 at which time it had diversified into rubber, introduced in 1961.Food crops like plantains,garlic,onions,sunflower oil, bananas, yams, and rice were cultivated but their . Oil p...

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The company was incorporated as Mukete Plantations Limited (MPL) in 1969 at which time it had diversified into rubber, introduced in 1961.Food crops like plantains,garlic,onions,sunflower oil, bananas, yams, and rice were cultivated but their . Oil palms were introduced in 1977 at the same time when it was decided to take the emphasis away from cocoa and to substantially increase the rubber hectarage.TO provide greater focus, Mukete Estates Limited (MEL) was incorporated in 1987 to manage the plantations assests of MPL while the later was retained to serve as a holding company for the family business interest.