Nilgiris : With more than 65,000 people in the Nilgiris dependent on the green leaf tea business for their livelihood, the Tea Board has monitored and fixed tea prices for each month.
Nilgiris : With more than 65,000 people in the Nilgiris dependent on the green leaf tea business for their livelihood, the Tea Board has monitored and fixed tea prices for each month.
The South India Tea Board Association in Coonoor has announced the average price fixed for green leaf tea for the month of February. According to the release from the Tea Board Deputy Director, C S Hariprakash, Rs.15.87 has been fixed as the minimum price for the month of February.
"We are supervising tea factories that offer a low price for farmers and action will be initiated soon against such factories. Farmers can complain to the Tea Board if they do not get the stipulated price," noted the statement.
The South India Tea Board Association in Coonoor has announced the average price fixed for green leaf tea for the month of February. According to the release from the Tea Board Deputy Director, C S Hariprakash, Rs.15.87 has been fixed as the minimum price for the month of February.
"We are supervising tea factories that offer a low price for farmers and action will be initiated soon against such factories. Farmers can complain to the Tea Board if they do not get the stipulated price," noted the statement.