TRA launches Tocklai mobile application for the tea industry

KOLKATA: In today's world, information is the edge for a successful venture, be it business or research. Keeping that in mind Tea Research Association has launched it's mobile application named TRA Tocklai on Android and IOS platform . The app which was originally conceived by Joydeep Phukan, Secretary, TRA was officially launched by MGVK Bhanu , Chairman Tea Board of India.

The Tocklai Tea Encyclopedia is regarded as the bible for all R&D work done in the past 100 years and is more 1000 pages in book form. All the contents of the Tocklai Tea Encyclopedia has been uploaded in this app. Phukan stated that there is a provision for all planters/ small growers to ask questions realtime . He said that if they are in an estate and wants an answer, they can click a photo of the issue or type in their question and upload the same to get an answer from the relevant scientist.

This application will help people associated with the tea industry to seek information on Indian tea on the go on their mobile devices.