date:Oct 15, 2012
reluctant to risk investments in value addition, integrated facilities and the like, , which will help the producers get better prices.
AUCTION PRICE
As against an average auction price of about Rs. 80 a kg, the retail price of tea is nearly Rs. 200 a kg. Some of the growers have launched their own brands.
Varieties such as organic tea, green tea, white tea, and flavoured tea are also gradually capturing more shelf space. But, such value additions should be on a larger-scale. Innovative mark