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Nepal’s tea exports to India through Kakarbhitta rise by over 90 per cent
Kathmandu, November 10 Nepal’s tea exports to India through the eastern Kakarbhitta border point have increased significantly, with export volumes rising by more than 90 per cent in September comp...
Ilam to host First Suryodaya Tea Festival on November 21-22
Ilam, Nov 7: Ilam will be hosting the 'First Suryodaya Tea Festival-2083' on November 21-22.
First Sunrise Tea Festival-2083 to be held in Ilam
Ilam. With the objective of promoting tourism, the 'First Sunrise Tea Festival-2083' is to be organized in Ilam. The festival will be held on upcoming Mangsir 5 and 6 in Kanyam, a major tourist are...
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Nepali orthodox tea is in demand, but its workforce is shrinking
Tea estates in eastern Nepal offer wages of up to Rs40,000 a month, but migration abroad and movement to urban areas are making workers harder to find. The tea bushes at the Pathibhara Tea Estate,...
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Supreme Court of NepalTea exports to India decline through Kakarvitta point
JHAPA, Aug. 3: Exports of Nepali tea to India through the eastern border point at Kakarvitta in Jhapa have declined. According to the Kakarvitta Customs Office, both the volume and value of tea exp...
U.S.-Nepal CEO Dialogue Highlights Global Potential of Nepal’s Tea Sector
Kathmandu, July 28: The U.S. Embassy in Nepal supported the fourth CEO Dialogue, titled “Growing Global Value: Technology, Partnerships, and the Future of Nepal’s Tea and Specialty Agribusiness,” h...
Nepal’s exports cross Rs 114 billion in first quarter as imports surge 38%
Kathmandu, October 28 Nepal’s exports crossed Rs 100 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2026/27, rising 57.03 per cent year-on-year, according to the Department of Customs. T...
Specialty Coffee In Nepal
Coffee culture has been thriving in Nepal in recent decades. Coffee is emerging as the most popular brew after tea and people working in the coffee industry call it the third wave in terms of popul...
Tea Plantation Devastated by Looper Caterpillar Infestation in Jhapa
Biratnagar. Everything is green everywhere at the moment. But the tea garden in the Prithvinagar area of Bhadrapur 1, Jhapa, looks like it has been ravaged by a terrible fire. In the tea gardens s...
Who owns basmati? Nepal enters a global battle over a prized grain
As India and Pakistan compete for geographical indication rights, Nepal is drafting its first GI law to protect products from basmati rice to Ilam tea. Across South Asia, basmati rice has long bee...
India's repeated curbs keep Nepal's tea exports in limbo
ILAM, July 6: Nepal's tea industry, which supports thousands of jobs and earns billions of rupees in foreign exchange, continues to face uncertainty. Poor government support for quality improvement...
She left her village to support her family. Along the way, she found her own path
In the village of Ibhang in Ilam, surrounded by green tea gardens, Ayusha Shrestha grew up carrying responsibilities that most children her age never had to think about. Her mother shouldered the ...
Health Tips for Tea Drinkers
Kathmandu. Without a cup of tea as soon as you wake up, the day doesn't start, and by evening, you don't even know how many cups of tea have been consumed. For many, tea is not just a beverage, but...
Unlocking the shackles of tea export
Nepal does not have much leverage to retaliate against India’s action. It needs to update and operationalise agreements and address critical trade bottlenecks. Nepali tea exporters finally experie...
Diplomatic efforts on to remove tea export obstacles: Foreign Minister Khanal
KATHMANDU, June 19: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said that diplomatic efforts are underway to remove barriers emerged in the export of Nepali tea.
Tea exports to India decline through Kakarvitta point
Bhadrapur (Jhapa), August 3 Exports of Nepali tea to India through the eastern border point at Kakarvitta in Jhapa have declined. According to the Kakarvitta Customs Office, both the volume and va...
Matcha Tea: Separating Fact from Fiction in Weight Loss Claims
Kathmandu. For many years, people have believed that green tea is good for good health. But in recent years, matcha has become very popular among health-conscious individuals. From cafes to fitnes...
Tea exports to India to ease as it softens quality inspection rules
Producers say repeated trade disruptions leave them unconvinced the latest decision will ensure smooth exports. India has eased barriers to tea exports from Nepal with immediate effect. According...
FNCCI urges diplomatic push to ease tea exports to India
KATHMANDU, June 18: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the government to initiate immediate diplomatic efforts to address disruptions in tea exports to I...
Government assurance leads to reopening of tea factories
Kathmandu, June 25 Tea factories that had been shut down due to export disruptions have resumed operations after the government assured tea producers that their concerns would be addressed through...
Drinking Tea on an Empty Stomach Can Cause Acidity and Discomfort
Kathmandu. Most people have a habit of drinking tea on an empty stomach as soon as they wake up in the morning. They say their day doesn't even start without drinking tea. But what effect does this...
Nepal’s tea industry reopens after government assurance despite India’s stricter import testing
Government promises diplomatic intervention after the new Indian import rule left more than 1.3 million kilograms of Nepali tea stranded and forced nearly 100 factories to suspend operations. Nepa...
Tea farmers’ problems ignored while PM has time for tea shops: NC Whip Nishcal Rai
KATHMANDU, June 17: Nepali Congress Whip Nishcal Rai has said that Prime Minister Balendra Shah has failed to pay attention to the problems of tea farmers while having time to visit tea shops.
Tea industries shut down as India restricts Nepali tea exports
Kathmandu, June 15 Tea industries in Ilam have shut down from Monday after the Indian side created obstacles to the export of Nepali tea under various pretexts. Tea entrepreneurs decided to close...
Tea Consumption and Cholesterol: A Health Perspective
Kathmandu. Most people start their morning with a cup of hot tea. Many feel that the day is incomplete without tea, leading them to develop a habit of not being active or eating anything until the...
Tea industry shutdown puts 60,000 workers at risk after India tightens export rules
More than 80 factories and estates in Jhapa and Ilam remain closed, pushing daily wage workers into an immediate income and livelihood crisis. The tea-harvesting season in Jhapa’s Giribandhu Tea E...
A Tea Crisis Years in the Making
Nepal's orthodox tea industry is facing one of its most serious challenges in recent years. More than 300,000 kilograms of Nepali tea already shipped to India remain stranded in warehouses due to p...
Ilam tea industries to shut down amid Indian export blockade
Kathmandu, June 14 After India created obstacles to Nepali tea exports, tea industrialists in Ilam have announced they will shut down operations starting June 15. The Sunrise Orthodox Tea Produce...
Nepali Congress Whip Nischal Rai Highlights Tea Industry Crisis Amidst Export Hurdles
Kathmandu. Nepali Congress Chief Whip Nischal Rai has stated that the government is not paying attention to the tea sector, which contributes significantly to the economy by exporting more than 30 ...
Trouble brewing for Nepali tea industry as exports to India remain halted
All tea factories in Ilam and Jhapa suspend production as exporters warn of mounting losses, stranded consignments and a deepening crisis in Nepal’s key export industry. Nepal’s tea industry, one ...
Nepal's Tea Industry Faces Export Hurdles Amidst Systemic Weaknesses
Tea produced in the green hills of Nepal's eastern mountains is a product connected to our identity, potential, and the lives of thousands of farmers. When tea cultivation began in Ilam, Nepal, in ...
MP Jayanti Rai Demands Solution to Tea Export Issues with India
Kathmandu. Nepali Communist Party (NCP) National Assembly MP Jayanti Devi Rai has demanded that the government immediately resolve the problem related to tea exports to India. Speaking at the Natio...
Indian Export Ban Halts 83 Tea Industries, Nepali Congress MP Raises Issue in Parliament
Kathmandu. The issue of 83 tea industries being closed due to India's export ban has been raised in the House of Representatives. Nepali Congress MP Narendra Kumar Kerung raised the issue of tea in...
Ilam Tea Industries Face Closure Due to Indian Import Restrictions
Biratnagar. Most tea industries in Ilam are set to close after India tightened its tea import restrictions. The Suryodaya Tea Producers Association Nepal, an umbrella organization of tea industrial...