Frost in Brazil boosts Kenyan coffee prices

A farmer picks coffee berries in Nyeri, central Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The price of Kenyan coffee has rallied in the international market after frost damaged the cash crop in Brazil, a top producer.

Brazil produces up to 60 million kilos of coffee every year but the harsh weather conditions will see the country lose about 20 percent of the entire crop this season, creating a shortage in the world market.

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