date:Oct 15, 2012
The issues ailing the tea sector in the south are many. Some of them are unique to these plantations with limited land availability, expansion potential is restricted; though replanting will help increase production, the gardens need to wait for three to four years to see returns from these crops; social costs such as health and housing facilities for workers add to the wage component.
FACTORY SALE
Factory sale price has been encouraging for the last two years. However, the industry is still