Assam Small Tea Growers Demand MSP Amid 30% Production Drop

Assam’s small tea growers face a 30% fall in production and low green leaf prices, often just ₹18–₹22 per kg. The Jorhat Small Tea Growers Association urged the government to fix a minimum support price, like paddy, to protect livelihoods. They also raised concerns over low-quality leaf inflow from neighbouring states and climate change impacts.