Tea output hits record high in Kenya
Kenyas tea output rose by 27% in 2010, reaching a new record of 399 million kilograms, compared to 314 million kilograms in 2009. Production was mainly boosted by favorable weather conditions and generous rainfall. Kenya's earnings from tea reached $1.21 billion in 2010. According to the local tea board, tea is now the leading export earner in the country. But despite the good numbers, the tea board expects production to fall in 2011 due to unreliable rainfall.