What does trustea seek to achieve?

The trustea program seeks to promote and facilitate the sustainable transformation of the Indian tea industry, based on globally accepted sustainability principles by managing and implementing the trustea code. The program focuses on soil conservation and management, water management, fertilizer management, crop protection, food safety, health, safety and welfare of the workers, working conditions and labor rights, biodiversity and environmental management, waste, and pollution management. The code has clear social and environmental objectives including protection and preservation of the environment, developing and imparting training and education programs, which will have a beneficial impact on the social, environmental and sustainability issues of the Indian tea industry, and social welfare and improvement of livelihood of workers and small growers.