We all know that Assam is the largest tea growing state in the world, located in the North East region of India, and the single largest tea growing district in the world. They produce about approx. 600million kgs of tea annually, in which 40% are Small Tea Growers
Jalinga is the 3rd generation family-owned business enterprise started by Late Manibhai G. Patel who was a visionary & entered the tea business in 1935. Jalinga is now managed by Mr. Kirit Patel & his son Mr. Ketan Patel, both have had higher education in US in Engineering & Business. Since 2002 Jalinga being in Sustainable Organic growing practices, Jalinga Tea Estate officially got its organic status in 2007. Spread over 658 hectares, Jalinga is the single largest certified organic tea garden in India & the 1st and only Carbon Neutral Certified Tea Estate in the world!
They now produce high quality Organic C.T.C, Orthodox & Green Teas and have a capacity of producing 850MT annually which is 100% exported.
They are certified by:
- USDA ORGANICS
- LACON
- INDIA ORGANIC
- JAIVIK BHARAT
- IN-BIO-134 NON EU AGRICULTURE
- INDIA TEA
- RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
- (JAS ) JAPANESE AGRICULTURALS STANDARDS
There are three types of tea produced by Jalinga:
- Black tea called Orthodox tea
- Black tea CTC
- Green tea
How West Jalinga Tea Estate Achieved Sustainability
Sustainability in Organic Soil Management
- They use 100% organic compost which is made by the on-farm green matter
- They adopt soil management practices to enhance soil microbial activity and conserve the soil moisture by mulching operation
Focus on Qualitative Approach in Soil Management
They have understood from the very beginning that Quantitative Replacement of chemical fertilizers by organic sources will not be Economically Viable.
- They adopt the high composting process which get the results in just 21 days
- Their Cost-effective process enables compost production to be at < Rs. 0.80/kg.
- They regularly analyze to meet International Standards
- Their compost dose is suggested by soil test-based recommendation and Plant Agronomic Efficiency of N Utilization (NUECN)
Jalinga is the sustainable organic growing producers and they are the 1st and only Carbon Neutral certified tea estate in the world
Their excellent black leaf tea produces by the vital component of their bestselling blend in estate Organic Manure