Small tea growers want minimum support priceWithout own processing facilities, STGs always depend on standalone factories, not owned by any garden, to process their green leaf.
08 Feb, 2018, 04.50 PM IST
Small tea growers have grown in own contribution to national yieldIf latest figures of Indian Tea Board are taken into consideration, STG sector comes out as 43% contributor to West Bengal’s total tea yiel...
13 Feb, 2017, 06.10 PM IST
Bidyananda Barkakoty elected as vice chairman of Tea BoardThe 227th Board Meeting of the Tea Board of India elected Barkakoty as the Vice Chairman of the Board for one year.
09 Feb, 2016, 09.10 PM IST
Small tea growers expect positive return from Commerce MinistrySmall tea growers (STG), the sector that contributes 37% to total national tea yield, has placed a set of demand and suggestions in front o...
18 May, 2015, 06.13 PM IST
Budget 2015: Tea plantation sector urges for support in pre-budget appealAgriculture Insurance Co. of India Ltd. (AICIL) has been introduced to protect agriculture farmers against heavy rain, hailstorm, pests or ...
12 Feb, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Small tea growers ask for reshaping of directorate’s activity patternAs per present system, ITB announces a monthly district wise benchmark price of green leaf for the BLFs to follow while paying to the STGs.
22 Dec, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
Tea: STGs from round the globe joining hands hoping to ensure fair priceStepping out of individual country boundary, small tea growers from round the globe, are in process of developing a close bondage at intern...
13 Nov, 2014, 02.27 PM IST
Small Tea Growers go off field in West Bengal following tussle with factory ownersThe STG went off field in northern WB today following recurrence of a tussle with factory owners on the issue of quality vs price of green ...
10 Sep, 2014, 03.55 PM IST
- Tea Board’s PPC brings extra worry for small tea growers
ITB has issued a directive to all factories stating not to buy green leaf from any garden not complying with PPC effective from 1st Septemb...
29 Aug, 2014, 05.37 PM IST
ITB to facilitate micro factories under STG's ownershipIndian Tea Board funded research of IIT Kharagpur has developed a Micro tea factory suitable for small tea growers, at present dependent on...
07 Oct, 2013, 05.06 PM IST
Small Tea Growers national body demands separate directorate to come into actionFormation of separate directorate for small tea growers in Indian has fulfilled the old demand of small tea growers (STG) in India.
17 Jul, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
- Small tea growers want dedicated brand building process for own produce
Following formation of separate directorate of Indian tea Board for the development of small tea growers, the STGs have proposed a speciali...
07 Jan, 2013, 05.48 PM IST
- Panbari factory starts yielding tea under own brand name
Though yet to be formally inaugurated, pathfinder in this direction, Panbari factory has started yielding under own brand name.
07 Dec, 2012, 02.50 PM IST
- Small tea growers in West Bengal are taking community approach to handle NOC hurdle
Small tea Growers in west Bengal are now adopting alternative way to get recognized by Indian Tea Board. The recognition is a must for them...
10 Aug, 2012, 04.44 PM IST
- Bengal small tea growers want a separate directorate under Tea Board
The small tea growers of North Bengal want a separate directorate under Tea Board that will exclusively deal with their issues.
04 Jan, 2012, 04.48 PM IST
- Tea Board to set up cell for small growers
The Tea Board will soon set up a separate cell to look into problems faced by small tea growers (STGs) in the country.
11 Feb, 2008, 02.46 PM IST
- Govt plans new initiatives to address tea growers’ crisis
Despite efforts of the Indian Tea Board and the government, the payment crisis haunting the small tea growers (STG) and the bought leaf fac...
11 Jul, 2006, 12.09 AM IST