Gossainbarie tea estate goes organic
The Gossainbarie tea estate in India's Assam region has gone organic and is following the principles of India's ancient plant medicine Vriksh Ayurveda. After seeing its output plummet from its peak 900'000 kilograms to 355'000, the new owner decided it was time to opt for something different in order to save the estate. Going organic can boost the market price of the tea and open up new niche markets in the West, helping to overcome the high production costs caused by rising wages and expensive chemical fertilizers. The estate hopes to produce 600'000 kilograms of tea this year.