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KTDA factories recorded lower earnings as tea volumes declined at the latest Mombasa auction. Githongo, Mununga and Kinoro led the price rankings among participating factories. Strong buyer participation offered some support amid changing auction volumes and regional price differences. Factories run by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) earned Ksh968.68 million at the latest Mombasa…
The Tea Board of Kenya has suspended collection of the tea levy following a High Court order. The suspension covers tea imports and exports and will remain in force pending further court directions. Traders must continue complying with other licensing, registration, quality and customs requirements. The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has stopped collecting the…
Kenya seeks to expand tea, coffee and horticultural exports to the Russian market. Mudavadi heads to Moscow for high-level talks on trade, investment and economic cooperation. The government targets new partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and technology. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow, Russia, to attend the…
Harrison Mwirigi Ikunda reflects on the mounting pressures facing tea farmers The writer argues diversification can help farmers manage income risks Ikunda calls for stronger advocacy to address challenges facing the tea sector Ask me, a small-scale farmer. When the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) announced this year’s tea bonus, I was not surprised by…
Tea sector players seek stronger partnerships across the value chain Stakeholders push for innovation, new markets and stronger brands Farmers urged to benefit more from changing global tea demand Kenya’s tea sector has appealed for strategic partnerships designed to take the tea value chain to the next level for the benefit of smallholder tea growers,…
KTDA urges greater local consumption of value-added Kenyan tea. Public institutions asked to buy and serve local tea. Move aims to help farmers earn more through value addition. The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is pushing for greater consumption of locally value-added Kenyan tea, a move aimed at helping farmers earn more from the crop….
Rukuriri Tea Factory launches three value added tea brands New products target international markets and better farmer earnings Factory plans to boost local tea consumption from 5% to 30% Rukuriri Tea Factory has penetrated the international market through value added tea, aiming to pay its farmers better in the coming years. The Embu based factory…
KTDA tea earned Ksh795M this week down from Ksh917.6M due to pruning Top prices Mununga Ksh450/kg East and Sombogo Ksh350.88/kg West Kenya led volumes but Rwanda topped prices at $3.05 vs Kenya’s $2.26/kg Kenya’s tea has continued to dominate the Mombasa Tea Auction, with Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories selling produce worth Ksh795 million…
Kenya backs AGOA extension to 2028 for continued US market access. Tea, coffee, flowers and nuts could benefit from tariff free exports. Government pushes value addition to boost agricultural export earnings. Kenya has welcomed a proposal to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 2028, saying the move would provide exporters with…
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe says the proposed 0.8% tea levy will be paid by buyers, not farmers, and will not reduce grower earnings. The levy will support farmer payments, research, infrastructure and marketing as Kenya seeks to protect tea through a Geographical Indication. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has said the proposed 0.8% tea…
