Industry body seeks release of ‘pending’ subsidies by Tea Board

Tea Association of India (TAI), a leading body of planters, on April 12 sought the release of “pending subsidies” from the Tea Board to carry out developmental activities undertaken at various gardens. The Tea Board has been extending subsidy and financial incentives for undertaking various activities relating to improving production and quality of tea under … Read more

Technological intervention can play a transformative role: President of Tea Association of India

President of Tea Association of India Ajay Jalan said that technological intervention can play a transformative role in addressing both rising costs and workers shortage/productivity matters including adaption and mitigation of Climate Change. Jalan while delivering President’s Speech for the 49th Biennial General Meeting of Tea Association of India in Kolkata said, “The technology such … Read more