By Gurvinder Singh
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
By Gaon Connection
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
By Rahul Jha
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
By Sayantani Deb
A young tea planter in a remote corner in Cachar district, Assam, has plans to make his village a major tea producing hub. He worked as a security guard in Bengaluru to save a little money to start tea cultivation on his ancestral land in Sonachera-2 village.
A young tea planter in a remote corner in Cachar district, Assam, has plans to make his village a major tea producing hub. He worked as a security guard in Bengaluru to save a little money to start tea cultivation on his ancestral land in Sonachera-2 village.
By Gaon Connection
A young tea planter in a remote corner in Cachar district, Assam, has plans to make his village a major tea producing hub. He worked as a security guard in Bengaluru to save a little money to start tea cultivation on his ancestral land in Sonachera-2 village.
A young tea planter in a remote corner in Cachar district, Assam, has plans to make his village a major tea producing hub. He worked as a security guard in Bengaluru to save a little money to start tea cultivation on his ancestral land in Sonachera-2 village.
By Anuradha Sharma
In West Bengal’s tea belt, a hearing impaired teacher is leading a silent crusade. Loknath Chhetri is creating opportunities for speech and hearing impaired children in remote villages at the Niswarth School for Deaf and Mute, the first English-medium school for the deaf in the Dooars region of North Bengal.
In West Bengal’s tea belt, a hearing impaired teacher is leading a silent crusade. Loknath Chhetri is creating opportunities for speech and hearing impaired children in remote villages at the Niswarth School for Deaf and Mute, the first English-medium school for the deaf in the Dooars region of North Bengal.