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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – LATEST NEWS
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KTDA opposes proposed 1% tea levy, urges MPs to protect smallholder farmers’ earnings
KTDA leaders caution that the proposed levy would reduce farmer incomes and undermine Kenya’s tea sector competitiveness.
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Kenya unveils mosquito-resistant tea clones
New tea varieties promise pest resistance and climate resilience, as controversy brews over Kenya’s direct coffee payment system.
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Ethiopia shifts coffee export strategy amid U.S. tariff, eyes Asian and Middle Eastern markets
Ethiopia redirects focus to Asia and the Middle East after U.S. tariffs impact a key portion of its coffee exports.
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East Africa urged to harmonise tea standards to tap into booming global orthodox tea market
Unified standards and strategic investments could boost Africa’s share in the premium global orthodox tea market.
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Nestlé backs major reforestation projects in Brazil to boost cocoa, coffee supply chains
The company will plant 11 million trees through two projects aimed at ecosystem restoration and supply chain resilience.