Tea factories warn of green leaf ban from Aug 3 over pesticide residue crisis | Guwahati News
Dibrugarh: Assam’s bought-leaf factories may stop accepting green leaves from Aug 3 over pesticide-residue concerns.The Assam Bought Leaf Tea Manufacturers’ Association (ABLTMA) on Tuesday said the suspension would apply unless small growers certify their produce is free of banned and unauthorised pesticides. The measure will be enforced only if talks with Assam govt, the Tea…
