Kenyan tea farmers work with the Food and Agriculture Organization to cut carbon emissions through better farming methods. Climate change threatens about 30 percent of tea-growing areas by 2050. The project helps over 760,000 small farmers, who belong to the Kenya Tea Development Agency, adopt climate-smart approaches across all production steps. Their current practices increase emissions, creating global problems.
The program helps farmers switch to climate-resistant tea varieties and teaches workers improved farming techniques for changing weather conditions. FAO experts recently hosted a workshop to create carbon-neutral tea standards, bringing together everyone from growers to policymakers. Researchers are making practical changes by targeting high-emission stages in tea production.
Research teams develop new tea plants that can handle harsh weather. They aim to reduce firewood use in factories, a major source of pollution. The program tests alternative energy sources for tea processing. Low-carbon certification could increase tea prices on world markets. This puts more money directly into farmers' hands.
The project runs from 2021 to 2027 throughout the tea regions. Partners include the Chinese government, Germany, the FAO, and the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture. An FAO economist stressed that tea remains vital for rural development but faces serious environmental challenges.
The program helps farmers switch to climate-resistant tea varieties and teaches workers improved farming techniques for changing weather conditions. FAO experts recently hosted a workshop to create carbon-neutral tea standards, bringing together everyone from growers to policymakers. Researchers are making practical changes by targeting high-emission stages in tea production.
Research teams develop new tea plants that can handle harsh weather. They aim to reduce firewood use in factories, a major source of pollution. The program tests alternative energy sources for tea processing. Low-carbon certification could increase tea prices on world markets. This puts more money directly into farmers' hands.
The project runs from 2021 to 2027 throughout the tea regions. Partners include the Chinese government, Germany, the FAO, and the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture. An FAO economist stressed that tea remains vital for rural development but faces serious environmental challenges.
