India International tea convention 2016 to be held at Ooty from September 22

KOCHI: Tea Board of India, and The United Planters’ Association of Southern India (Upasi) are jointly conducting the India international tea convention from September 22 to 24, 2016 at Ooty in Nilgiris.

The convention is aimed at reinforcing the salient and unique features of Indian teas to the tea fraternity across the world. The theme for the convention is 'Let’s 'Tea’m up for Sustainability’ as the Indian teas follow sustainable agricultural practices, ethical and fair employee engagement, safety at work place, livelihood issues of community besides supporting environment, according to a press statement from Upasi.

The highlight of the convention will be the business session in which around 500 delegates from around the world are expected to participate. There will be a special focus on south Indian teas at the convention. The tea that won the 12th edition of golden leaf awards recently held in Dubai will be featured at the event.

Federation of All India Tea Traders Association , Indian merchant Tea Exporter’s Forum and The South India Tea Exporters Association are also associating in the conduct of the convention