Tea Board Updates Code for Wider Choice in Pest Management

The Tea Board has updated its rules to help tea farmers protect their crops from pests.

They've added new chemicals and natural options (bio-pesticides) that farmers can use.

This helps farmers manage pests better and reduces how much pesticide is left on the tea leaves.

The new rules also address challenges farmers face when choosing what to use to protect their crops.

Even with these protections, pests still cause losses, but the goal is to apply the safest methods possible.

India's tea production has seen some ups and downs in recent years.