Kenya's tea sector in crisis talks over shipping route closure

Kenya’s tea sector has convened crisis meetings after the closure of a key shipping route threatened export timelines, forcing consideration of longer and costlier alternatives...

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Kenya's tea sector is facing a crisis following the closure of the Port of Salalah in Iran, a critical shipping route for exporting tea to key international markets.

Leaders fear increased transportation costs and potential disruption to tea factory cash flows, which could impact farmers' mini-bonuses.
The KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru has called for urgent meetings to discuss alternative routes, markets, and cost-cutting measures.
An initiative is suggested to boost local tea consumption to mitigate the impact of reduced export volumes.

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