Stakeholders Seek Urgent Reforms to Protect Assam’s Tea Industry

At a roundtable in Toklai, industry leaders, Tea Board officials, and growers discussed threats to Assam’s tea sector, including unfair imports, climate impacts, and regulatory issues. Speakers urged equal rules for importers, a ban on tea imports, support for small growers, fair pricing, and a crackdown on artificial colouring to safeguard Assam’s tea reputation.