Kapchorua Tea Company Limited is engaged in the cultivation, manufacture and sale of tea. As at March 31^st 2002, the Company's mature planted area was 661.75 hectares and immature planted area was 23 hectares. During the fiscal year ended March 31^st 2002, Kapchorua Tea Company Limited's tea production was 3,465 kilograms, of which 1,789 kilograms was from its own estate and 1,676 kilograms was bought leaf. This company's strategy includes higher sales volumes, improved net realisations boosted by a weakening shilling against trading currencies and implementation of rigorous cost control measures. Its performance heavily relies on tea prices, foreign exchange rate and prevailing weather conditions.