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Tea industry seeks policy support as rising costs, labour shortage strain margins

Industry officials said labour availability has become a major operational challenge, with some estates reporting absenteeism of 2550 per cent during peak production periods, forcing them to depend on outside labour at higher cost

15 Feb 2026 6:32 pm