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Production in August 2022 remained 23% lower YoY, indicating a continued weakness. Orthodox tea accounts for around 90% of the country’s tea production, most of which is exported. This results in the country accounting for around half of the global orthodox tea trade.

MENA region accounts for over half of country’s exports of beverage UAE is 3rd-largest export market overall, main hub for Ceylon tea

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•Exports are expected to improve this year after hiccups in key markets of Pakistan and Sudan. •Pakistan accounts for about 38 to 40 per cent of Kenyan tea exports.

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Chai Trading Company general manager Francis Muthamia shows members of parliamentary Committee on Delagation and Legislation how the tea auction is conducted online on October 5, 2020.

Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mithika Linturi has directed the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to work with directors and other stakeholders to explore alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in order to resolve outstanding issues and pave the way for the implementation of the provisions of the Tea Act 2020.

GOOD DEMAND AT EASIER RATES BP1 : East KTDA easier 10/24 cts, West KTDA easier 6/10 cts, Nandi irregularly dearer 3/12 cts to easier 7/14 cts, Limuru easier 10/20 cts, Kericho easier 8/18 cts, Uganda dearer 2/4 cts to easier 7/12 cts. PF1 : East KTDA easier 5/12 cts, West KTDA easier 2/6 cts, Nandi firm to 4 cts dearer, Limuru dearer 2/6 cts, Kericho easier 5/20 cts, Uganda easier 4/12 cts with selected better types dearer 2/6 cts.

Sri Lanka tea production may recover in 2023 with fertilizer

A woman drinking tea on December 8. State actors say the recent move to transform the commercial contexts of Ugandan tea dovetail with President Museveni’s value-addition pet project. What you need to know: • Experts say tea is not earning the country enough foreign exchange due to absence of an enabling policy.

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) will commence a scheme of paying full annual NHIF cover for its members which will then be deducted from the end of year bonus.