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West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari flags wage crisis, land rights issue in B
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari highlighted several critical issues, including the wage crisis faced by tea garden workers, land rights, the voter list revision process (SIR), and administrative irregularities.
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Planters request Assam govt to ban a few pesticides that're compromising t
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Through a memorandum, the tea plantation sector representatives under North Eastern Tea Association, appealed before the minister to prohibit sale, stock, distribution and, or use of certain pesticides in the Assam in the best interest of the tea industry. Those six pesticides are Cypermethr
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Assam: FSSAI CEO, Tea Board join hands with growers, planters to ensure sa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a significant move towards ensuring the safety and quality of tea production, Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), addressed a gathering of Tea Growers and Tea Planters during an interactive session held on Friday, 19th January 2024
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Scanty rain hits tea industry in North Bengal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The North Bengal tea industry which accounts for around 25 per cent of the total production of India tea is suffering hefty losses this year due to very less rain and the incessant effect of pests.
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Tea planters in Dooars region facing extreme challenges due to heavy rainf
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Aug 02 (ANI): The tea industry has been adversely affected in Terai and Dooars region due to heavy rainfall. The tea planters expect over 10-15 per cent decline in production due to heavy rains.
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North Bengal tea industry suffering losses
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 1 (ANI): The tea planters in North Bengal are staring at a huge financial loss with the tea prices drastically plummeting in the country.
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Sarbananda Sonowal pioneers 'Mission Assam QualiTEA' to accelerate growth
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Assam [India], March 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday pioneered 'Mission Assam QualiTEA' in state’s Agricultural University in order to improve the economic status of tea growers. Under the scheme, the state government aims to encourage and provide financial assis
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