Through this project, the Rainforest Alliance will work with the central and state level governments of India, the private sector, farmers, and communities to develop a strategic approach to land management that improves livelihoods while restoring degraded land and conserving biodiversity.... Continue Reading
This Origin Issue Assessment (OIA), conducted as part of the JDE Common Grounds program, highlights the following as key risks in the Indian coffee sector: occupational health and safety, agrochemical handling, and soil fertility and management. In India, legislation pertaining to the safety of workers has recently been cut, and trainings provided to farmers and […]
The Rainforest Alliance lead a project to mainstream sustainable tea production in India, China, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.... Continue Reading
Tea industry expert Harki Sidhu explains the realities of Assam’s struggling tea estates.... Continue Reading
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms use methods that protect the health of farmers, their livelihoods, their land and the surrounding waterways. Through our training and certification programs, we are promoting farming techniques designed to protect the land for future generations.
Through the pictures below, take a glimpse into the daily life of India's tea estates.
Photo credit: Charlie Watson
The Rainforest Alliance currently works...... Continue Reading