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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya begins distribution of 100,000 Tonnes of subsidised fertiliser to tea farmers
Government-backed fertiliser imports arrive as KTDA accelerates distribution despite shipment delays and rainy weather challenges.
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India’s tea output falls 6% in September 2025 as weather pressures mount, coffee exports surge 40%
Tea production dips amid climate challenges, while India’s coffee exports continue robust multi-year growth.
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Kenya sets up national, county committees to boost coffee production and expand growing regions
Government establishes national and county teams to drive coffee revival and expand cultivation beyond traditional regions.
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Ghana loses over US$1.1B to cocoa smuggling in four years – COCOBOD
Widespread cocoa smuggling to Côte d’Ivoire and Togo continues to drain Ghana’s economy despite government measures to curb the trade.
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Togo’s Fair Trade Cocoa Cooperatives eligible for new EU-backed agroecology financing program
Fair trade-certified cocoa cooperatives in Togo can now apply for grants under a new initiative promoting sustainable and deforestation-free farming.