Tea Industry
The Tea Association of India (TAI) has urged the poll-bound Assam government to address concerns over an amended law granting land rights to plantation workers in tea estates. At the 37th biennial general meeting of the association's Assam branch, president Shailja Mehta welcomed the intent but highlighted administrative and legal complexities. She called for compensation on mortgaged lands and worker housing.
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Kenyan lawmakers have launched an investigation into discrepancies in tea bonus payments between eastern and western Rift Valley farmers. Delegations visited factories to probe the variations amid accusations of mismanagement at the Kenya Tea Development Authority. Farmers demand accountability and restructuring to address their financial struggles.