Guwahati: The small tea farmer association in Assam has asked the Assam government to improve reasonable prices or minimum support prices for their tea leaves.
Minister of Trade and Trade Chandra Mohan Patoway interacts with representatives of small tea farmers associations in the state at the meeting held at Assam Administrative Staff College.
“The meeting discussed in detail all problems and challenges related to small tea farmers from Assam.
The association attracted the attention of the minister to the minimum support price for small tea farmers from leaf factories purchased during the summer and slender.
They then asked the Assam government to repair prices Reasonable or minimum rates for their tea leaves.
They also raise the problem of dirt that is too expensive, “a statement issued on Friday from the Industrial and Trade Department.
About 49 percent of tea produced in Assam comes from green tea leaves from small tea farmers.
Assam is the largest tea producer in India and contributed 52 percent of the country’s tea.
Association of small tea farmers Assam Pegs The number of smallholders in Assam at 1.3 lakh, from an estimate of 2.5 lakh throughout India.