Tea Estates

Not a nice cuppa: Labour, production costs affect tea industry, many estates in Kerala shut down

India roughly produces 1,200 million kg of tea, out of which 230 million kg is exported.

Plucking the right leaf: McLeod Russel looks at new ways for growth

Taking volatile weather and the dip in productivity in its stride, McLeod Russel, the world's largest producer of bulk tea, is looking at new ways for growth, but cautiously treading on acquisitions