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Small tea growers in Assam are facing challenges as bought leaf tea factories are set to stop procuring green leaves due to stringent quality compliance regulations. Around 1.5 lakh small tea growers and 15 lakh people are directly or indirectly involved in the industry.
The Assam Small Tea Growers’ Association (ASTGA) and the All Assam Bought Tea Leaf Manufacturing Association (AABTLMA) have joined hands to conduct workshops to raise the quality of ‘Assam Tea’.