Guwahati, Feb. 10 -- Assam's tea industry is undergoing a transformation thanks to the Small Tea Growers Sustainability Program (STGSP).

Since its launch in 2023 by IDH, a Netherlands-headquartered global development organization, and Unilever, the program has made significant progress in promoting sustainable agriculture among small tea growers (STGs).

As of January 2025, pruning operations, crucial for high-quality green leaf production, have been completed on over 60% of participating farms.

Further, soil tests have been conducted for more than 600 STGs, enabling the development of targeted manuring plans to address nutrient deficiencies and boost productivity.

STGSP aims to improve the livelihoods of 1,500 STGs associated with fou...