Identify the significance of tea farming in Kenya.

      

Identify the significance of tea farming in Kenya.

  

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1. Foreign exchange
Through the export of tea the country earns foreign exchange. This foreign exchange is used in the infrastructural development.

2. Creation of employment
Many people are employed in the factories and farms therefore improving their living standards since they are able to provide basic necessities.

3. Development of industries
Tea farming has led to industrial growth through establishment of processing factories and packaging industries.

4. Development of communication and transport facilities.
Transport and communication lines have been constructed to link the farms to the factories hence improving transport and communication facilities
Faimus answered the question on January 8, 2018 at 14:49


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