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How value addition can earn small tea farmers more cash

Tea plucking at a farm in Ndugamano village, Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

As the world's largest exporter of black tea, Kenya is undoubtedly one of the most respected tea producers. To move the tea sub-sector to the next level, we must pay special attention to value addition.

Value-added tea can earn farmers about 40 per cent more income than that which has no value added. Value addition in tea includes packaging, branding, blending, quality certification and accreditation.

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