Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Tea Growers Seek Price Support from Government for Green Leaves
Tea farmers who grow tea are asking the government for help.
They want a minimum price, ₹35 per kilo, to ensure they can make a fair income.
These farmers produce more than half of India's tea.
They met with government officials to discuss this and are also requesting benefits as farmers.
Factories that buy the tea leaves are also struggling because of low prices.
They are asking the government to step in to help the tea industry in the region.
Small tea growers (STGs) seek a Minimum Sustainable Price (MSP) for green tea leaves.
STGs request an MSP of ₹35 per kilogram.
STGs contribute over 50% of India's tea production.
The Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Associations (Cista) met with officials.
Bought-leaf factories (BLFs) are also seeking government intervention due to low prices.
- Who
- Small tea growers (STGs) and Bought Leaf Factories (BLFs)
- What
- Seeking a Minimum Sustainable Price (MSP) and intervention for the tea sector.
- When
- Recent meeting
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect growers from distress sale and address low price realization.
- Key Request
- Minimum Sustainable Price for green tea leaves
- Requested MSP
- ₹35 per kilogram
- Grower Contribution
- Over 50% of India's tea production
- Associations Involved
- Cista & NBTPWA
- Factories in crisis
- Bought-leaf factories (BLFs) in North Bengal and Bihar are facing issues
