Climate Crisis Hits Tea Industry Hard, Exposing Vulnerability of Small Scale Producers The recent warning about a global tea shortage should come as no surprise, given the devastating impact of climate change on small scale tea farmers in Kenya.
Britain's primary supplier of black tea, Kenya is facing increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, lower crop yields, and escalating operational expenses that threaten not only the livelihoods of farmers but also the entire industry.
Kenya has long been a crucial player in the global tea market, accounting for nearly half of all black tea consumed in Britain.