Production of coffee in Kenya looks set to
increase, according to experts.
Workers who use office coffee machines could be set to drink more and
more coffee sourced in Kenya.
According to the Coffee Research Foundation, many parts of the
country are enjoying good annual rains that help the soil to
thrive, reports the Standard.
Joseph Kimemia, director of research at the
group, believes this will enable Kenya to become a more prolific
producer of the drink in the near future.
"There is potential not only to sustain current production levels
but also to increase production by two to three times over the next
three to five years," he commented.
The Coffee Research Foundation noted that much
of the recent growth in Kenya's real estate industry has taken
place in coffee-producing areas.
However, it believes the fact conditions in places such as Trans
Mara, Bomet and West Pokot are good for growing the crop means the
country's coffee industry will be unaffected.
According to the Coffee Board of Kenya, coffee
has been grown in the African nation since 1893.