Tea is shaped by the land that grows it. Organic cultivation — growing without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilisers — is not just an ethical choice for Nepal's small hill farmers; it's increasingly an economic and quality imperative....

"Where Did the Nepali Tea Industry Go Wrong? How to Fix it?” explores the hurdles hindering the growth of the Nepali tea industry. From certification issues and high organic farming costs to labor shortages and monopolies by big...