Synderwa, chief executive of Malawi Tea Association (Taml) expressed that, although the tea price is relatively stable this year, the strong competition from Kenya greatly squeezed the export prices. Kenya has abundant rain (rainy season can last 8-9 months every year), large output (annual output of 500000 tons) and high quality, thus it enjoys high reputation around the world. However, from geographical position, tea garden area expansion, climate and other aspects, Malawi doesn’t have advantage, and its annual output is 48000 tons, which is less than 1/10 of that of Kenya.

Synderwa expressed that, due to great challenge of climate changes suffered by the tea industry in recent years, as well as international macadamia nut market potential, the association recommends tea farmers to plant macadamia nut and diversify planting to cope with the increasingly competition.