Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India's Tea Board Promotes Organic Tea Cultivation for Overseas Market
The Tea Board of India is helping small tea farmers in India learn how to grow organic tea.
This is because countries like those in Europe, as well as Australia and Taiwan, want to buy tea that's grown without chemicals.
Organic tea can be sold for more money.
The workshop taught farmers how to grow organic tea and get certified.
The goal is to help Indian tea farmers sell more tea to other countries.
It will take about three years before the first batch of organic tea is ready to be sold.
Tea Board of India held a workshop in Jalpaiguri to encourage small tea growers to cultivate organic tea.
The workshop aimed to educate growers on organic tea cultivation and certification processes.
European countries, Australia, and Taiwan have expressed interest in importing organic tea from India.
Organic tea fetches higher prices in overseas markets.
Workshops will be held in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and North Dinajpur districts.
- Who
- The Tea Board of India and small tea growers.
- What
- The Tea Board of India organized a workshop to encourage small tea growers to cultivate organic tea.
- When
- The workshop took place on Wednesday.
- Where
- Jalpaiguri, India.
- Why
- To increase organic tea production and secure overseas markets.
Benefits of Organic Tea Cultivation
Challenges of Organic Tea Cultivation
Price and Market Access
Benefits of Organic Tea Cultivation
Organic tea is sold at higher prices in the market.
Challenges of Organic Tea Cultivation
Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Organizing Body
- Tea Board of India
- Location
- Jalpaiguri, India
- Focus
- Organic tea production
- Target Audience
- Small tea growers
- Overseas Interest
- European countries, Australia, Taiwan
- Darjeeling Tea Production
- Around 8 million kilos