Mombasa tea auction brings glimmer of hope
Uganda, in particular, saw a reduction of 324 metric tonnes of tea offered, a reflection of ongoing issues such as limited access to fertilisers and the abandonment of some tea gardens.
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Onesmus Masiko, Chairperson of the Uganda Tea Outgrowers Association (UTOA) presenting at the conference. (Courtesy)
By NewVision Reporter
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The Mombasa Tea Auction (Sale 38), which concluded on September 17, 2024, brought a slight improvement in tea prices for Uganda.
Ugandan teas averaged $0.98 (about sh3,640) per kilogramme,