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Western highlands

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Rwanda Black

Bright and full, a lively black tea from high, steep, volcanic land.

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About Western highlands: land, export, 2002, plantations

Land: High altitudes, steep slopes, volcanic soils ¹
Export: Largest export by 2002 ¹
2002: US$18 million, 15,000 tonnes ¹
Plantations: Being rehabilitated ¹

Sources

Wikipedia, "Agriculture in Rwanda". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture_in_Rwanda

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