Chai
Waziri Mkuu wa Kilimo Mutahi Kagwe amezindua mpango wa serikali wa kuongeza mapato ya wakulima wadogo wa chai kutoka Ksh59 kwa kilo mwaka 2022 hadi Ksh100 ifikapo 2027. Alitangaza mpango huo Embu leo, akisisitiza marekebisho 10 chini ya BETA. Fedha za mkopo wa Ksh3.7 bilioni zitatumika kuboresha mashine na ubora wa chai.
Imeripotiwa na AI
The Shizuoka Prefectural Government has intensified efforts to regain its position as Japan's leading green tea producer after losing the top spot to Kagoshima Prefecture. Capitalizing on the global boom in matcha-powdered green tea, the region is shifting production from sencha, Japan's most commonly consumed green tea, to tencha, the raw leaves used for matcha, while also expanding organic tea cultivation. Long bolstered by its strong brand, Shizuoka now confronts several challenges in rebuilding its standing in the tea market.