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Jun
IDH, through its Small Tea Grower Sustainability Program (STGSP) convened its third multi-stakeholder meeting to collaboratively chart an action plan for achieving a 'living income' in North Bengal's tea sector. The discussion, in partnership with Jalpaiguri District Small Tea Growers' Association, aims to unite diverse stakeholders in a shared understanding of living income, following previous dialogues in Assam. The economy of North Bengal (Dooars, Terai and Darjeeling) is primarily agriculture-based, with tea being the principal crop. These districts contribute 30% of the total tea produced in India. Within tea sector, there are 35,000 STGs which account for 60% of total…
