Kenya's crop in 21% drop
The Tea Board of Kenya expects country's tea production to fall by 21 percent in the first six months of 2008 due to frosts and droughts in several growing areas. This year's output stands at 157 million kg so far, compared to 198 million in the same period last year. However, Kenya looks forward to only a nine percent decrease in full year of 2008 and hopes Autumn's rainy season will help buck the trend. Output in 2008 is expected to decrease to 335 million kg from a record 369 million last year.