Miracle – Thy Name is Neem

06Apr07

Photo courtesy Flickr user sk_vel India is hoping that Azadirachta indica will prove to be a miracle for the tea industry. Before we get into the specifics of why, the scientific name of the Neem tree is interesting – it’s actually derived from Persian. Azad: Free Dirakht: Tree i – Hind: Of India Literally, the […]

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A Case Study In Sustainable Tea

24Aug06

Madan Tamang, an ardent believer in sustainable agriculture has hit a home run with his Meghma Tea Estate. He produces only small quantities of tea in his 7,000 foot high estate in Nepal. But what makes this tea stand out is the eco-friendly philosophy that pervades all aspects of production. All proceeds from sale of […]

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