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Tea Board of India undertakes garden grading exercise for second time

The findings of this exercise, the Board believes, will help it advice tea firms on the exact steps they need to take to better estates and their financial position

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4 min read Last Updated : Jun 14 2019 | 2:24 AM IST

The Tea Board of India has undertaken the garden grading exercise for a second time to identify the key strengths and weaknesses of the country’s 1,421 tea estates.

The findings of this exercise, the Board believes, will help it advice tea firms on the exact steps they need to take to better estates and their financial position. Besides, it will also provide the regulatory body with a deep insight into the actual condition of India's tea sector.

Parameters like good agricultural practices, replantation & rejuvenation of bushes, irrigation, effective quality control, condition of the workforce and others, have been taken

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