Continued expansion in fair-trade sales despite economic downturn Reports from Fairtrade International suggest that “sales of Fairtrade products continue to grow around the world”. The value of sales increased by... 28/04/2013
Kenyan smallholder tea farmers enjoy higher prices On 18 September 2012, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) ‘announced record earnings by smallholder farmers of KSh61.4 billion, a 12.5 per cent... 18/11/2012
Executive Brief Update 2012: Tea sector About this updateThis brief was updated in October 2012 to reflect developments since September 2011. The original brief was published in April 201... 11/11/2012
Price rises compensate for a fall in the volume of East African tea exports The Kenya Tea Board has announced a fall of 11.4% in tea production for the first half of 2012, a total of 158,170 tonnes against the 178,400 tonne... 09/09/2012
Executive Brief Update 2012: Product differentiation About this updateThis brief was updated in July 2012 to reflect developments since the publication of the first brief on Product differentiation in... 31/07/2012
Tea sector prospects for 2012 looking good, according to FAO According to the FAO’s Intergovernmental Group on Tea (IGT), 2012 is expected to yield a continuation of firm tea prices, which averaged US$2.85/kg... 08/04/2012
Mombasa tea auction threatened? According to press reports, the withdrawal of supplies of tea by Tanzanian and Malawian producers from the Mombasa tea auction floor is threatening... 11/03/2012
Executive Brief 2011: Tea sector 1. Background and key issues The bulk of world tea consumption is made up of black tea and green tea. Both come from the same shrub (Camellia sinen... 03/11/2011
Kenyan smallholder tea farmers enjoy third good year In September 2011, according to press reports, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) announced record payments to small-scale tea farmers, with p... 25/10/2011
Kenyan tea production down amid fears of long-term impact of climate change According to press reports, erratic rains have resulted in a 16.2% decline in tea production in the first half of the year. According to the Tea Bo... 06/10/2011