a) Action guidelines There is no doubt that reaching all the quantified objectives of the New Tea Strategy will require significant investments. There is no miracle to the strategy. In order (...)Read more...

OCIR-THE produces some of the brightest, briskest and most aromatic black teas in the world. In recent years, its average price has been higher than any other tea in the African (...)Read more...

Since its introduction in Rwanda, tea production and export earnings from it increased steadily except during the 1994 war. In year 2002, 16000 tones of made tea were produced and export earning (...)Read more...

Looking at made tea yields (kg/ha) in Rwanda in 2002 (table below) and noting that swamp teas in general can achieve higher yields (up to 3,500 kg/ha) while productivity levels of 2,000 kg/ha are (...)Read more...

A combination of high altitude, good rainfall and clonal teas favour high productivity and quality in Rwanda. Presently, quality and productivity are not sufficiently competitive. i. Quality. (...)Read more...