The plea was voiced during the recently concluded 36th Biennial General Meeting of the Tea Association of India, Assam Branch, held in Tezpur. The event saw the esteemed presence of Ruhul Amin, Assistant High Commissioner from Bangladesh, adding an international perspective to the discussions on vital issues affecting the tea industry.
President of Tea Association of India, Ajay Jalan, emphasizes the transformative role of technological intervention in addressing rising costs, workers shortage, and climate change. Precision agriculture, automation, and AI-driven systems can increase quality, productivity, and reduce production costs. Tea production in India has increased by 39% in the last 15 years, reaching 1366 mkgs in 2022.