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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Coffee farmers protest new direct payment model amid concerns over Cooperative stability
Coffee growers oppose new payment system proposed by President Ruto, fearing negative impacts on cooperative societies and farmer unity.
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Tanzania unveils tea sector initiative to boost global competitiveness, quality standards
Tanzania shifts from volume-based production to premium tea branding through rigorous quality controls and farmer empowerment initiatives.
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Uganda’s tea industry in crisis as farmers abandon plantations over plunging prices
Ugandan tea farmers are uprooting crops amid price crashes, calling for urgent government intervention to rescue the struggling sector.
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Nigeria’s NACOFTAN, RMRDC sign strategic development partnership to boost tea and coffee sectors
A new agreement between NACOFTAN and RMRDC aims to revitalise Nigeria’s coffee and tea industry through innovation and investment.
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Côte d’Ivoire increases cocoa prices in response to President Trump’s tariffs
Though the country does not have the ability to set the price for cocoa, it could raise export taxes on cocoa to earn more revenue.