Tag: tea industry challenges
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Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharply
Nilgiris: For the first time in the history of the Nilgiris, severe heatwave and drought conditions attributed to El Nino have led to a sharp…
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Tea industry seeks policy support as rising costs, labour shortage strain margins
Kolkata: India’s tea industry is facing mounting financial stress due to rising input costs, stagnant prices, labour shortages and climate-related risks, prompting planters to seek…