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Tea exports dropped by almost 5 million kilos in April

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Tea farmers collect fertilizers distributed by Kenya Tea Development Authority(KTDA) at Nyambaria Tea Buying Center in Nyamira County. (Sammy Omingo, Standard)

Tea exports declined by almost five million kilos in April from 37.9 million recorded in March due to wars in some of Kenya's main export markets.

In April, the country exported 33.91 million kilos against the production of 51.78 million kilos by the growers across the country.

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