A sharp decline in tea leaf production owing to the dearth of summer rain and low farm gate price of the produce have left small-scale tea growers in Wayanad, especially organic tea growers, in a fix.
The production has declined sharply owing to the dearth of summer rain and previous year’s monsoon. Moreover, the price of tea leaves also declined considerably, said K.C. Krishnadas, secretary, Wayanad Small-Scale Tea Growers Association (WSSTGA).
The farm gate price of green tea leaves on Friday was ₹15 a kg as against ₹20 a kg two years ago during the corresponding period, added Mr. Krishnadas.
