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Experts now tell tea farmers secret to earning extra bonus

East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) Managing Director Edward Mudibo. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Poor leaf quality is to blame for the disparity in the tea bonus earnings between farmers in Kenya Tea Development Agencies (KTDA) in East of Rift and those in the West.

East Africa Trade Association Managing Director Mr Edward Mudibo said for the tea farmers in the western side of Rift to earn more, they should not only target tea volumes but also focus on the quality. “That is what attracts buyers to pay a higher price for even a small quality of tea produced,” he said.

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