Drought hits tea plantations in South IndiaKDHP, the largest tea plantation in South India, had suffered heavy loss last year after a strike by the women workers.
Plantation companies weigh tapping holiday in January to curb price fallMost small growers have stopped tapping as the prices touch Rs 113.50 per kg, a whopping fall of 42% in the last 16 months.
Upasi expresses concern at the government action against Harrisons MalayalamUpasi feels, certain developments in Kerala targeting plantations would jeopardize the existence of many estates.
- Tyre majors scout for rubber estates abroad
Persistent high prices of natural rubber in India are forcing tyre majors to scout for plantations abroad.
- Harrisons Malayalam topline grows by 12%
Rubber prices were on rise throughout the year. The average rubber price stood at Rs 206.11 per kg for the year, up by Rs 78.37 per kg from...