Gogoi stresses quality tea to face competitive market

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged the small tea growers to ensure quality to get a better remunerative price and to face the stiff competition from big tea industries. Opening a Convention cum Workshop for Small Tea Growers at Tezpur Central University on Saturday, Gogoi underscored the need for the small tea growers not to compromise with quality to get a better price for their produce. The Chief Minister emphasised on the need for adopting latest technology for better yield.

He thanked Tea Board Chairman MGVK Bhanu for taking up a slew of initiatives, hoped that the Board would continue to extend support and cooperation to the small tea growers and make them economically vibrant and resilient in the days ahead.