The government on value addition in tea farming so it can compete with global tea sellers, Agriculture CS Peter Munya has said. The CS said the Tea Bill will enable the country to come up with a hub ensuring ensure farmers practice value addition within eight years. It will be able to compete with Sri Lanka, the only country practicing value addition in tea, he said. Value addition - instead of cheaper bulk sales - involves processing, branding, quality certification and accreditation Kenya sells more tea in volume than Sri Lanka but earns less. “We have proposed we progressively undertake value addition of our tea over eight years from when the new law takes effect," Munya said.

Source: The Star December 10, 2020 18:56 UTC