We support businesses with the required training and guidance helping them achieve the best quality in their teas.

Factories are welcome to enroll in our programme where we provide detailed training and handholding on crop production in few easy steps:

• Factories identify their personnel whom they would like to train. We recommend a mix of small growers, internal employees, agents, etc., this would allow a holistic reach
• Identified personnel would be given classroom and on field training on plucking, spraying, pruning and other related activities
• We continue to provide support over phone or through visits as and when required
• We also provide support to businesses helping them connect to potential buyers

We also adopt different approaches, including a market-driven approach to work with the STGs to increase their farm productivity, income diversification and enhancement.

Scope of work for sustainable quality improvement for small tea growers and technical expertise in safe and quality manufacturing in the bought leaf factories by NRB:

1. 24×7 connect with small growers of each factory by their local procurement staff called Field Coordinators
(FC):

• – Training for field operations like correct plucking techniques.
• – Training for spraying for pests as per Pest Management Code (PPC) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  practices.
• – Training in making Indigenous foliar spray (ITK) and vermicompost and its monthly spraying and application to increase pest resistance and soil carbon and fertility.
• – Training on correct pruning and tipping of leaves.
• – Provide advisory support through WhatsApp group for any queries or assistance required.

2. Advice from Project Head and Consultants:

• – Project Head and Consultants will provide guidance and support to Field Coordinators and farmers.
• – Report on group activities, quality and quantity of leaf received, weather reports, and pest incidence.

3. 45 / 50 days site visits by consultants to each factory and connected Small Tea Growers (STGs):

• – Consultants will provide on-site training and support for 3-4 days.
• – Consultants may stay at the site or factory accommodation provided by the stakeholders.

4. Program Head (Domain Expert) visits:

• – Program Head from Kolkata will visit each site 3-4 times to observe, train, and follow up on activities carried out with farmers.
• – Feedback from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on the quality of teas produced.
• – Check and provide comments on factory manufacturing processes and facilities for improvement.

5. Reporting:

• – Consultants and Program Head will provide reports via email after each visit, detailing observations,
  recommendations, and feedback.
• – Feedback weekly by FC’s on group WhatsApp for advice and information on activities weather crop
  quality in FLC and quantity in Kgs. Any pest attack in farms and districts, intensity, and control after type
  of chemical usage and dosage applied as per PPC recommendation. A photo of the pesticide container
  is provided by each farmer or FC

This scope of work outlines a comprehensive plan for sustainable quality improvement for small tea
growers and technical expertise in safe and quality manufacturing in bought leaf factories. The focus on
training, support, and continuous monitoring ensures a structured approach to enhance the overall
quality and sustainability of tea production.

• – Outcome on NRB’s activities includes application and introduction on regenerative agriculture, better
  yields higher quality in terms of increase FLC and price realization for both STG’s and factory.
• – https://nrbsustainableagri.in/csr-policy-of-nrb