Kenya

Torrential rains that lasted into February may help boost Kenya’s tea and coffee production by up to 10%, according to agricultural economist Peter Kegode, quoted by Bloomberg.

"There has been above-average rain in tea- and coffee-growing areas," Kegode confirmed. "There should be 10% increase in tea production."

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), the country largest tea grower, is expecting to see its production increase to 84 million kg of green leaf this year, up from 81 million kg in 2009.