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North-east tea growers seek Prime Minister's intervention to save 200-year-old Indian tea industry

The Statesman Bhubaneswar

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January 26, 2025

Over two lakh small tea growers from the Northeast, under the banner of the North East Confederation of Small Tea Growers' Association, have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging immediate intervention to protect the Indian tea industry, which has a legacy of over 200 years.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

These growers, who contribute over 55 per cent of the region's tea production, are grappling with mounting challenges that threaten their livelihood and the tea industry's future.

The association highlighted the Tea Board of India's directive issued in late 2024, which mandated small tea growers to halt harvesting tea leaves from December 1 to address an alleged demand-supply mismatch.

However, this move has reportedly backfired due to a significant increase in tea imports from countries such as Kenya, Nepal, and other African nations.

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