Archives for Tea Farming
Kenya Opens World’s First Higher Education Institution Dedicated to Tea
The President of Kenya, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, has officially inaugurated the Lipton Tea Innovation & Technology Academy with its mission to make Kenya the world center of…
KTDA’s Ksh53 Billion Loss, Blames on Tea Hawking
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has threatened to cancel the licences of independent tea processing factories following an increase in tea hawking that caused the Kenya Tea Development Agency…
Good News for Kiambu County Tea Farmers: Increased Payment for Green Leaf in 2024
Kiambu County KTDA board member, David Muni said the increased pay is as a result of improved cash flows by the agency from the successful implementation of tea reforms that…
Govt. to support tea farmers to improve productivity
The national government is working towards increasing tea production in the country, Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi has said. According to Linturi, last year, the production of green leaves was not…
Smallholder tea farmers set for a record KSh44.15 billion final payout
Smallholder tea farmers are set for a record billion final payout from next week for their supplies for the financial year ended June 30. The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings)…
Mechanisation On Tea Farming In Kenya, How Misconception Is Hurting The Industry
World over, tea-producing nations are embracing new technology through the implementation of automated tea manufacture and processing and mechanical tea harvesters, replacing hand picking. Unfortunately for Kenya, the tea sector…
Challenges Facing Tea Farmers in Kenya: Overcoming Obstacles for Sustainable Growth
Tea farming is an integral part of Kenya's agricultural income contributor, contributing significantly to the country's economy and providing livelihoods for thousands of farmers. Kenya is the third largest producer…
Tea Farming In Kenya. A Complete Guide
Tea farming is one of the most significant agricultural activities in Kenya, contributing significantly to the country's economy. The country is the largest tea exporter in the world, with tea…
A guide on fertilizer application on your tea farm
East Africa is very a important exporting Region of black tea, and countries like Kenya, Malawi, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania export a large part of their high quality tea all…
TEA FARMERS TAKE CHARGE OF THE SECTOR THROUGH ELECTIONS
Tea farmers today have finally taken charge of the future and direction of the Tea sector in Kenya through the elections of KTDA directors, which started with the nullification of…