Kenya's tea output rose 200% in February to 34,8-million kg, from 11,6 kg during the same time last year, boosted by good rains, the government's Tea Board of Kenya said on March 23. "The increased output was largely attributed to favourable weather conditions characterised by well distributed rainfall experienced in tea-growing areas," the board said.
Kenya is a leading producer of black tea, together with India and Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, prices of Kenyan top tea grades have been mixed at auction, with top quality teas fetching better prices, traders said. The Mombasa-based ATB said 124, 400 packages were offered at the sale held on March 6, compared with 126,834 offered at the auction the week before.
"There was good general demand for the 124 400 packages on offer at irregular rates closely following quality," ATB said in a weekly report. Brokers said Egypt was very active, while Pakistan Packers lent good support. Somalia was very active at the lower end of the market, the report said.
Prices in the past few weeks have been under pressure due to the large volumes offered at the auction compared with the same period last year when there was a severe drought.
ATB
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