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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya waives taxes on tea packaging materials to boost value addition, farmer incomes
Government removes packaging taxes, pledges support to improve tea quality, access new markets, and enhance farmer productivity.
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Kenya partners with Lipton to launch tea academy
New academy to train 3,000 annually, enhance climate-smart farming, and align Kenya’s tea industry with global standards.
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Kenya approves direct tea exports in policy shift to boost farmer earnings, global market access
New policy aims to eliminate intermediaries, improve farmer incomes, and enhance Kenya’s competitiveness in global tea markets.
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COCOBOD pledges competitive cocoa prices for 2025/2026 season
The new pricing is expected to be announced in August 2025.
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Uganda launches capacity building initiative to boost coffee production in Acholi sub-region
Government invests in training and seedlings to expand coffee farming and address rising demand in Northern Uganda.