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Tea growers receive Sh103m from EU buyers

A section of Nduti Tea Factory in Kandara, Murang'a which is Fair Trade certified. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

Tea factories received more than Sh103 million this year from buyers of the beverage leaves in Europe through the Fair Trade concept.

In the tea buyer movement, 24 factories received Sh103.5 million ($800,000) in Fairtrade Premium in 2023 to improve growers living standards.

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