There is no status quo for Assam’s tea industry. Signals of change are everywhere,…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Maternity Leave Doubled for India’s Tea Workers
by Pullock Dutta August 27, 2018Pregnant tea workers balance the weight of their unborn child and the tea basket…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Sustainability of Assam’s Tea Industry Questioned
by Pullock Dutta August 13, 2018Stagnant prices lead industry captains to question the long-term sustainability of the tea industry…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Interim Wage Hike Quiets Assam but Darjeeling Remains Unsettled
by Dan Bolton July 9, 2018The government of Assam just awarded tea workers wage increases of INRs30 ($0.45) per…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Assam Labor Abuse Inspires Public Awareness Campaign
by Dan Bolton June 25, 2018Assam’s largest tea estates have been cited in disturbing reports of labor abuse and…
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Tea Industry News and Features
McLeod Russel Sells 12 Assam Tea Estates
by Pullock Dutta June 11, 2018McLeod Russel, the largest tea plantation company in the world, announced the sale of…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Wildlife Conservation in India’s Tea Gardens
by Sam Molineaux May 15, 2018One of the world’s largest animals, the majestic elephant holds a dear place in…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Bidders Are Setting New Records at Tea Auctions This Spring
by Pullock Dutta May 8, 2018JORHAT, Assam Halmari tea estate in India’s Assam set a world record price of…
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Tea Industry News and Features
First Tea Company in India to Be Auctioned for Debt
by Pullock Dutta April 23, 2018JORHAT, Assam The Assam Company, the world’s first tea company and perhaps the most…
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Tea Industry News and Features
Assam Tea Workers Consider Strike for Higher Minimum Wage
by Dan Bolton March 27, 2018DIBRUGARH, Assam Frustrated tea workers are considering a walkout that could seriously impact production…
