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Climate Crisis Hits Kenya's Tea Farmers, Youth Turn Away

12/23/2025

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Climate change severely affects Kenya's tea farming, causing crop losses among smallholder farmers.
Last year, tea production dropped 30% due to drought and hailstorms.
A United Nations report shows a decline in youth involvement in agrifood systems due to land access and climate barriers.
Experts propose interventions, including climate-resilient solutions and better market conditions, to attract youth back to farming, despite persistent stigma.

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Story summary

Climate change severely affects Kenya's tea farming, causing crop losses among smallholder farmers.
Last year, tea production dropped 30% due to drought and hailstorms.
A United Nations report shows a decline in youth involvement in agrifood systems due to land access and climate barriers.
Experts propose interventions, including climate-resilient solutions and better market conditions, to attract youth back to farming, despite persistent stigma.