Anxiety over agrochemical brews in Bengal’s tea belt
In a curious twist of timing on 21 April, the tea industry saw a strong brew of concern and caution pour into government corridors.
In a curious twist of timing on 21 April, the tea industry saw a strong brew of concern and caution pour into government corridors.
The tea industry in Assam and West Bengal is grappling with a severe greenfly infestation, which has emerged as a major agronomic threat over the past two years, significantly impacting tea yield and quality.
As the tea industry in Bengal and Assam grapples with a production crisis due to climate change, the Tea Research Association (TRA) has introduced the first climate-smart tea seed stock, TSS-2, to combat the adverse effects of rising temperatures.
With an eye to streamline the safety and security standards of the tourists making hay in beach sunshine and to…