Awakening

Proper and adequate care has given these exfoliating tea leaves a new life that was dying due to pests and insects feeding on them. The tea garden normally produces up to 3 million kg of tea, with yields far above the regional average, and make good profits. The tea gardens of today are in a big crisis and dying state so proper steps are required by every responsible citizen to keep them dynamic.

The good times stretched up to the 1990s when GP Goenka’s Duncan Goenka Group emerged as a major player in the North Bengal tea industry, controlling as many as 14 quality gardens. The photo depicted on the cover page of the article is that of unkempt bushes in a tea garden that missed many a round of pruning, vanishing shed trees eventually to unfurl into proper and sizeable exfoliating tea leaves. Seasonal variation is not important here, but the lack of proper care and maintenance has made these tea gardens the victim of insects and pesticides.

The charge and the maintenance required to keep these tea gardens alive is expensive which is preventing the landlords to maintain them properly. Proper fertilizers and chemicals are available in the market at moderate prices to keep them alive and viable. Tea garden owners are in a crisis today as they have to come up with all these issues and resolve them periodically. Tea cultivation is a tiring and herculean job but if maintained properly can yield good profits and results. Thus, tea cultivation should be taken as a serious practice to plant and manufacture the best quality tea and supply to the citizens of the country.

TEA GARDEN FAQ

Where are tea gardens found in India?

Tea Gardens are normally found in Assam, Nilgiris in South India, Dooars, Darjeeling district of West Bengal, and the Palampur district of Himachal. Tea is planted and manufactured using the best practices that yield good quality tea beneficial for humans.

What kind of tea is manufactured in India?

CTC, Green, and Orthodox tea are generally manufactured in India. CTC tea is manufactured in Assam, Dooars, and Nilgiris. Orthodox tea is manufactured in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Orthodox tea is more expensive as compared to CTC and green tea.

Are tea gardens in a crisis?

Tea gardens that are not maintained properly are in high crisis today due to the absence of skilled workers and knowledgeable consultants. Climatic factors, soil erosion, and drought also affects these tea gardens very badly

What should be done to ensure a healthy practice in tea gardens?

Tea plantations should be set up properly as per the directions from the Tea Board. The presence of skilled workers and eminent people from the tea sectors should be hired to take good care of these tea gardens. The latest machinery should be deployed in the factories to get the best quality tea free from fibers.