Indian Tea Industry

Leading planters body Indian Tea Association (ITA) said climate change is threatening the industry globally which is resulting in lower yields and rise in production costs. A spokesman of ITA said climate change is also threatening the long-term viability of tea industry, which is also causing increasing pest infestations making pesticide residue management surfacing as a major challenge. To mitigate this, ITA said that the industry needs to adopt a multi-faceted to address the climate change issue by way of sustainable farming practices and reduction in carbon footprint. In this context, the association maintained the industry involving all the stakeholders to invest in research to come out with mitigating solutions. There has also been a decline in rainfall and increase in temperature in the tea cultivating regions for the last several years, ITA said. According to the association, future projections indicate a substantial reduction in suitability in tea cultivation in areas whe

India has taken several steps to boost tea output, create a niche brand for the Indian tea and ensure the welfare of families associated with this industry, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. India is the second largest tea producer and the largest black tea producer and is self-sufficient in meeting domestic requirements and export obligations. It said the Indian tea is exported to various destinations and is the fourth largest tea exporter besides catering to a large number of domestic consumers. The industry is employing 1.16 million workers directly and an equal number are associated with it indirectly. "Government through the Tea Board had helped in the formation of 352 Self Help Groups , 440 Farmer Producer Organisations and 17 Farmer Producer Companies. Assistance has been provided towards procurement of pruning machines and mechanical harvesters," it said. Other measures include setting up of mini tea factories to encourage entrepreneurs; development of mobile app 'Ch

India and the United States have a long association with tea and the two democracies cherish their common love for the aromatic beverage, India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said. Speaking at an event dedicated to tea lovers organised at the Indian Embassy here on Tuesday, Sandhu spoke about the significance of tea for Indians and also about its linkage to the American Revolution. "India and the US have a long association with tea. After all, the Boston Tea Party, which sparked the American Revolution, was organised to protest colonial taxes on tea! Tea is also intricately linked to East India company, and our own freedom struggle, Sandhu said. To usher in the winter season, the Indian Embassy in association with Janam Tea, during the event presented an informative conversation about the exciting flavours and styles of Indian tea. The conversation was led by Amy Dubin-Nath of Janam Tea, which specialises in single-estate teas from India. "Today, we cherish our .

Signs deal with Dhunseri group for the last four estates it currently owns

Revenues from operations at Rs 425.06 crore were lower by 13.93% from the same period last year

'Tea price trajectory of the last decade reflects a prolonged phase of stagnation in price growth which consequently pushed a large segment of the industry into crisis'

Looks to get aggressive in segment dominated by Hindustan Unilever and Tata Tea

The impact would be lower for producers of quality tea, given the price premium they enjoy over the average market realisations, Icra said in a report.

"Our quick estimate indicates that the crop in June 2022 is lower by at least 20-25 per cent over June last year," said Sujit Patra, secretary, exports & market promotion, ITA.

India - which has just stepped into the quality period for orthodox - is reaping the benefits of the anticipated shortfall

A body of tea planters on Saturday said exports of the commodity will be adversely impacted due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The shipment of Indian tea has already been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the geopolitical situation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine would aggravate it further, Tea Association of India (TAI) president Ajay Jalan said. The payment issue with Iran, one of the largest importers of Indian tea, is also another challenge for tea exporters, he said. Addressing the 35th biennial general meeting of TAI, Assam Branch, Jalan said, "I stand before you at a critical juncture when the world is witnessing a major war in Europe wherein the Western countries have swiftly introduced draconian economic measures." The volume of India's tea export to countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russia, is 58-65 million kgs, he said, adding that "the war is bound to affect trade in this region". Coupled with the fact that India has an ongoing .

Industry says crop loss is irreversible as first flush is gone, second is partially impacted

Heavy rains and the absence of tea pickers because of lockdowns have hammered production and sent local prices spiraling to records

Two other important centres in Kolkata and Siliguri are yet to decide on a date

All of the 1422 registered tea estates and more than 250,000 micro-small planters have stopped production citing safety precautions for workers, unavailability of transport

According to Rahul Mehta, president of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), the business has been impacted drastically

What happens if the US refuses to exempt Chabahar port from sanctions, said an exporter

Small buyers account for 35 per cent of the total auction sales pegged at 450-465 million kg

Months back, the Tea Board had come up with a garden gradation system

The country was able to export 232.92 mkg, valued at Rs 4493.10 crore, which breached the 230 mkg mark after a span of 35 years