Tea prices up but production dips on bad weather

Margret Wanjugu picks tea at her farm in Tetu, Nyeri, in March, 2022. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Tea prices rose 30.6 per cent over the first six months of the year even as farmers grappled with lower volumes due to poor weather conditions.

Tea sold at the auction in Mombasa went for $2.56 (Sh307) per kilo over the half year, compared to $1.96 (Sh235) per kilo over a similar period last year.