Assam government's move to regularise landholdings can improve the fortunes of small tea growersThe British started cultivating tea in Sadiya, 60 km north of Tinsukia, and in 1838, Assam tea was sent to be auctioned in London for the f...
15 Oct, 2017, 12.59 AM IST
Inclement weather condition affecting tea production in AssamSeveral tea growing areas have reported flooding in tea estates. Tea leafs were severely affected by the hailstorm which occurred on severa...
28 Apr, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
Assam proposes tea policy, cold storage for small tea growers in state budget 2015-16Gogoi announced setting up of cold storage facility for small tea growers and incentive of Rs 10 lakh for setting up bought leaf factories.
11 Mar, 2015, 01.25 PM IST
Sharp decline in green leaf prices brewing unrest among small tea growers of upper AssamThe growers have announced that it will not pluck tea leaf in Tinsukia district on Monday and will resort to road blockade in four places.
08 Nov, 2014, 04.33 PM IST
Growers in Assam are taking to organic green tea cultivationChairman NETA, Bidyananda Barkakoty said that small growers in Assam and other Northeastern states have started making organic hand made gr...
22 Feb, 2014, 02.41 PM IST
Tea Board summons help to strain polluted yieldAn exporter said: “Several food items contain nicotine and other substances and European Union (EU) and other countries are working on it.
12 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Tea Board reinforces quality for determination of green leaf prices, tea associations seeks modificationTea board of India started reinforcing quality parameter for determination of green tea leaf prices.
02 Sep, 2013, 04.33 PM IST
Tea prices in Guwahati tea auction centre plummetsDue to erratic weather conditions the premium quality second flush of tea is affected in India largest tea growing state, Assam.
26 Jun, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
Tea production in Assam affected due to erratic weatherDue to erratic weather conditions the premium quality second flush of tea is affected in India's largest tea growing state, Assam.
26 Jun, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
- Assam green tea prices jump 40%
Green tea has seen a 40% jump in prices in October and it may further increase as the plucking season draws to a close next month.
31 Oct, 2012, 06.06 AM IST
- Green leaf prices fall to 5-year low
Green leaf prices in the open market have plummeted from Rs 14 per kg in September to Rs 6. This is the lowest price in the last five years.
17 Oct, 2011, 05.25 AM IST
- Fluctuation in tea prices results in dispute between tea growers and processing units
The AASTGA has staged a protest outside the Tea Board office in Guwahati demanding the implementation of the TMCO 2003.
12 Sep, 2011, 06.02 AM IST
- Small Assam tea growers move HC against cess
Miffed over the Assam government’s decision to impose a cess of 20 paisa per kg of green tea leaves, the small growers’ body has moved Guwa...
07 May, 2009, 01.53 AM IST
- Tea lobby moves High Court a/g cess on tea-leaves
Miffed over the Assam government s decision to impose a cess of 20 paisa per kg of green tea-leaves, the small growers body has moved Guwah...
04 May, 2009, 10.07 PM IST