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Economic uncertainties in Europe weigh on demand for Darjeeling teaDarjeeling tea planters are facing a drop in demand for its top-quality first-flush tea from European and Japanese buyers, amid ongoing eco...- Darjeeling tea planters seek 100% import duty on Nepal teaNepal produces more than 25,000 tonnes of tea annually, according to the National Tea and Coffee Development Board. Of the total production...
- Nearly half of Darjeeling tea estates are on saleA liquidity crisis, high wages and falling tea prices are impacting the profitability of Darjeeling planters, forcing them to look out for ...
- Darjeeling’s famous tea gardens up for sale, but no buyers yetProduction in the tea estates of West Bengal’s Darjeeling district has long been plagued by absenteeism, political instability in the regio...
- Political tensions have not hindered the entry of Nepalese tea into IndiaDarjeeling tea planters have written to the customs department, Tea Board as well as the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)...
- Darjeeling tea rates up 43% as demand risesMohan said the rising cost of production is a major concern for planters.
- Darjeeling planters claim tea imported from Nepal is not FSSAI-compliantTea from Nepal look similar to Darjeeling tea and even packet tea players and blenders find it difficult to tell them apart.
- Darjeeling tea planters upbeat over good first-flush ratesOf the annual Darjeeling tea production of 8.5 million kg, nearly 1.7 million kg is first flush teas.
- Fund-starved Darjeeling tea companies face an existential crisisLenders are reluctant as the planters either do not have existing stocks to borrow against or they had already exhausted their earlier borr...
- No Darjeeling tea for bid for first time in 40 yearsDarjeeling tea is only sold through Kolkata auction centre, which conducted sale number 36 on Tuesday.
- Darjeeling tea planters seek assistance from Tea Board"The Darjeeling tea planters have approached us for some special assistance due to the loss the second-flush crop", deputy chairman of Tea ...
- Nepal may spoil darjeeling tea party this season, here's whyThough production and prices have improved, worries remain for Darjeeling planters as cheap Nepalese teas under the IndoNepal FTA are being...
- Fresh rain raises hope on Darjeeling tea productionDomestic consumption of Darjeeling tea is increasing annually as tea drinkers are gradually developing a taste for Darjeeling's famous musc...
- EU sales of Darjeeling tea decline ahead of geographic indication tag'Protected Geographic Indication' product status indicates that the tea produced only in Darjeeling can be sold as Darjeeling tea in EU.
- Rains bring cheer to Darjeeling tea plantersAfter a dry spell of more than two months, Darjeeling has received rains in last 48 hours raising hope for a good second flush tea producti...
- Gorkha agenda cheers Darjeeling tea plantersPlanters are keen on tea tourism because it provides them an alternative source of income at a time when erratic weather is affecting tea p...
- Tea tourism plans still on paperDarjeeling tea planters’ plans to launch tourism on their estates will take some more time to materialise.
- Financial crisis takes a toll on Darjeeling teaThe global economic crisis has affected the Darjeeling tea industry. The premium first flush teas, which become available in the market fro...
- Stop-production call in Darjeeling rocks tea estatesThe decision of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha to paralyse tea production at the 87 tea estates in Darjeeling from June 25 has sent shockwaves amo...
- Gorkha unrest may take toll on Darjeeling teaThe Darjeeling tea industry apprehends that some tea estates may have to close down operations if the bandh called by Gorkha Janamukti Morc...
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