Compared to the previous year, Assam’s tea production as well as the prices declined in 2023, which is not a good sign for the Assam tea industry as a whole and the scenario has thrown up new challenges.
Stakeholders in the Assam tea industry have discussed the fixation of minimum wages in tea gardens in a scientific manner, in line with international labour standards. The Assam government has committed to setting minimum wages scientifically and with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).