After wheat, now India’s tea leaves are also rejected, many countries have returned the consignment of tea leaves

India has suffered a major setback, before returning the wheat from Turkey, the consignment of tea leaves has also been returned. The prices have registered a comeback after the international and domestic markets returned the consignment of Indian tea.

Recently, after the return of Indian wheat by Turkey, there has been a setback on tea leaves. Because after the return of the consignment of Indian tea by both the international and domestic market, its prices have registered a decline.

The buyers refused to take it due to the high concentration of pesticides and chemicals in the tea leaves. Due to this, now the prices of tea have come down by Rs 30-40 per kg.

In the last one month, the price of tea leaves has declined by Rs 27 per kg to Rs 187.06 per kg from Rs 214 per kg.

The tea industry is worried that this may further reduce the prices of tea during the second season. Any impact on this can affect the tea industry.

All tea sold in the country must conform to the norms of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

Recently, tea traders canceled their purchases as the leaves were found to contain more than the prescribed amount of pesticides and chemicals. In the recent Kolkata auction, around 39,000 kg of tea was returned by the buyers.

In terms of prices, it has come down year-on-year by around Rs 40 per kg. Last year tea was sold at Rs 226.77 per kg, but this year its average price is Rs 186.41 per kg.

It is reported that the fall in tea prices has nothing to do with the issue of pesticides and chemicals. The demand for Indian tea in the international market has been low. The demand for Indian tea has declined mainly due to low prices of tea from Kenya.

If there is a decline in exports due to the issue of more pesticides and chemicals in tea, then the prices of tea in the domestic market will also fall. Due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Indian tea industry had a big opportunity to increase its business in the international market, the use of pesticides and chemicals in excess of the limit has given a big blow.

It has been reported that due to climate change, the attack of pests on tea leaves has increased. This has led to an increase in the use of insecticides in tea gardens, so that the tea leaves can be protected from pests.

Often the leaves are plucked only after the pesticide use is over. This is because of the traces of pesticide left on the tea leaves. The leaves are usually plucked about 10 to 20 days after the insecticide has been sprayed.

If this is not followed, they are prone to contain more pesticides. The Tea Board of India had on May 25 issued a directive to all growers and brokers to monitor, so that the standards set by FSSAI can be met during the auction.