Kenya has overtaken Sri Lanka to become the number one tea exporter in the world. Latest figures provided by the Tea Board of Kenya shows the country exported 342 million kilograms to 47 world markets, accounting for 22% of the world tea exports."We did dislodge Sri Lanka as the leading tea exporter last year and hope we will continue maintaining the same position," said Ms Sicily Kariuki at the Kenya - United Arab Emirates Trade and Symposium at Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi on Monday.
The news is a boost to Kenya and the tea sector in particular, which has in the recent past suffered from vagaries of weather and low export earnings due to a glut in the international market. The managing director attributed the success to the efforts made in research and development.
Source: www.allAfrica.com
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