Tea Planters News Today

Guwahati: An association of tea planters in the northeast has opposed the Centre’s directive to sell 100% of dust tea and 50% of other grades produced.

​​The plea was voiced during the recently concluded 36th Biennial General Meeting of the Tea Association of India, Assam Branch, held in Tezpur. The event saw the esteemed presence of Ruhul Amin, Assistant High Commissioner from Bangladesh, adding an international perspective to the discussions on vital issues affecting the tea industry.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a significant move towards ensuring the safety and quality of tea production, Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), addressed a gathering of Tea Growers and Tea Planters during an interactive session held on Friday, 19th January 2024 in Kellyden, Assam. India News | Assam: FSSAI CEO, Tea Board Join Hands with Growers, Planters to Ensure Safety and Quality of Tea Production.

Clonal tea seedlings, which are cloned from hybrid varieties of the plant, are helping develop the tea industry of Bangladesh by providing high yields of top-quality tea, according to growers.

Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar has all the required facilities but remains vacant as plot prices are considerably high, according to various entrepreneurs.

Tea refiners in Moulvibazar, the largest tea producing district of Bangladesh, are worried about being able to achieve this year's collective production target of 10 crore kilogrammes as the recent load-shedding has thrown a spanner in the works, according to market players.

CHATTOGRAM, April 6, 2022 (BSS) - The first tea auction for 2022-23 auction year will begin at Chattogram Tea Auction

The local tea industry was in hot water not long ago as various restrictions put in place all over the world amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had led to a decrease in demand.

In a first for the country, rose tea recently joined the white and yellow blends for sale in local markets. It was sold for Tk 3,000 per kilogramme (kg) on May 5 at an auction centre in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal upazila. The rose tea, which bears a similar colour and fragrance of its namesake, was sourced from Brindaban Tea Garden in Habiganj. Rrich in antioxidants that help