×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenya seeks to promote eco-friendly tea, coffee trade

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Farmers sort out coffee berries. [File, Standard]

In a bid to scale up efforts to combat climate change, Kenya has embarked on a new strategy involving greening her trade and consumption with focus on tea and coffee sectors.

This is after it emerged that some trading practices within the value chain significantly contribute to environmental degradation as several studies reveal the extent of the sector's impact on climate.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By John Maina 12 hrs ago
Business
Absa unveils all-in-one mobile app
By Brian Ngugi 13 hrs ago
Business
Kenya eyes Chinese support in mining sector, CS Joho says
Business
Stanchart bank given 14 days to respond to Savula's Sh1.8 billion claim
Dr Pesa
From dung to watts: Young entrepreneur's clean energy