The Nilgiris : The Executive Director of the Tea Board, Hari Prakash in a press release said that the lowest price for green tea leaves in Nilgiris, has been fixed at the auction. In accordance with the prices for the month of June, the price for green tea leaves in July had been fixed at Rs.14.38.
The Nilgiris : The Executive Director of the Tea Board, Hari Prakash in a press release said that the lowest price for green tea leaves in Nilgiris, has been fixed at the auction. In accordance with the prices for the month of June, the price for green tea leaves in July had been fixed at Rs.14.38.
16 co-operative industries, over 100 private factories and about 65,000 people depend on the tea industry for their livelihood. The price fall in the last few years caused much distress to the farmers and to solve the issue, there was a demand for the price per kg to be fixed at Rs. 30 for green tea leaves. In accordance with this, the Tea Board had formed a Committee for fixing the prices, led by the District Collector. The Committee has been deciding on a fixed lowest price for farmers beforehand, to avoid loss.
Tea Board Welfare Officers, Consultants in factories and Assistant Directors are ensuring that the lowest prices fixed are being adhered to. The press release also mentioned that strict action will be taken on any defaulter who pays lower than the fixed lowest prices.
16 co-operative industries, over 100 private factories and about 65,000 people depend on the tea industry for their livelihood. The price fall in the last few years caused much distress to the farmers and to solve the issue, there was a demand for the price per kg to be fixed at Rs. 30 for green tea leaves. In accordance with this, the Tea Board had formed a Committee for fixing the prices, led by the District Collector. The Committee has been deciding on a fixed lowest price for farmers beforehand, to avoid loss.
Tea Board Welfare Officers, Consultants in factories and Assistant Directors are ensuring that the lowest prices fixed are being adhered to. The press release also mentioned that strict action will be taken on any defaulter who pays lower than the fixed lowest prices.