Why quality and not quantity will grow Kenya’s tea earnings

Kenyan tea farmers’ future earnings can be guaranteed by quantity rather than quantity.

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Unsold tea is piling up in Kenya’s depots leaving in its wake suffering farmers. Hit by falling consumer demand and rising production, the country’s tea industry is now at a critical juncture.

A shift from quantity to quality, not only in the tea itself but also in how it is grown and harvested, is critical to ensure Kenya becomes globally recognised as an origin of distinction for tea. The challenge presents an opportunity for transforming the sector.

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