Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates

The agency says factories remain solvent, payments to farmers are uninterrupted, and reports of financial distress are inaccurate.

Strong demand and higher-quality offerings lifted weekly earnings at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, reinforcing Kenya’s positive coffee market momentum.

The chocolate maker is assessing structural options to strengthen finances and manage risks linked to cocoa market swings.

KTDA says proposed direct payment system risks farmer incomes and calls for stability and industry-led reforms.

Kenya records lower tea export volumes in September as production challenges and shifting market trends shape sector performance.