AGRISE
Vol. 23 No. 2 (2023): APRIL

THE CURRENT TREND IN KENYA'S TEA INDUSTRY

Dominic Kiprutoh Koros (Department of Economics and Management , Anhui Agricultural University)
Clerance Kelefhile Tshelang (Department of Economics and Management , Anhui Agricultural University)
Mayamiko Masangano (Department of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

The tea industry in Kenya is comparably similar to other production firms – ups and downs surround its operations day in and day out. Several previous research studies have majored in Kenya's tea industry, with the aim of studying what surrounds tea production. In this project, the focus is to establish a concrete comprehension pertaining current status of Kenya’s tea, the global trade of Kenyan-based tea, the impacts of COVID-19 on the tea industry, and the sector’s possible countermeasures. To fully capture the requirements of the study, helpful resources were obtained through rigorous retrieval of data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Board of Kenya Statista, KNBS, and Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) websites. Also, other sources of information that stood to provide relevant data for this purpose were considered eligible for the research study. The key findings obtained from the studied resources established the following: To start with, Kenya is a significant player at the international level regarding the production and exportation of tea products. India, Kenya, China, and Sri Lanka are the four countries dominating the world in the tea industry. Secondly, the current performance of Kenya’s tea has deteriorated. Third, tea production and trade in Kenya have become resilient during the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Lastly, implementing appropriate strategies is required to enhance companies' performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AGRISE

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

AGRISE adalah Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian yang berada di lingkungan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Brawijaya yang berupa hasil penelitian, studi kepustakaan maupun tulisan ilmiah terkait. Jurnal ini diterbitkan pertama kali pada tahun 2001 oleh Jurusan Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian FPUB. Pada tahun ...