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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa
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Widespread abuse and inequality persist for women in Kenya’s tea plantations, report reveals
Women working in Kenya’s tea sector face unsafe conditions, wage exploitation, and sexual abuse, according to new evidence.
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Williamson, Kapchorua Tea report earnings decline, unveil bonus share plans amid market pressures
Rising operational costs and weak global tea prices weigh down profits, prompting capital restructuring by Kenya’s top tea firms.
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Coffee farmers in Kenya oppose direct payment plan amid fears of co-operative system collapse
Farmers warn government against enforcing direct payment system, citing risks to co-operative services and loan access.
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Browns Plantations becomes world’s largest tea producer following Finlays Kenya and Lipton acquisitions
The acquisitions add 85 million kilograms to Browns’ annual output, expanding its global tea footprint across Africa and Asia.
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Kenya sets sight on becoming first African nation to certify low-carbon tea
New certification initiative aims to double tea export earnings and boost incomes for 700,000 smallholder farmers across Kenya.