Tea Management - Courses, Colleges and Careers

Course structure and duration may differ, based on the institute or type of program you choose. But here are the important aspects usually taught:

• History of Tea
• Tea Selection and Breeding
• Mineral Nutrition and Fertilizer Management
• Pruning, Plucking and Shade Management
• Drainage and Irrigation
• Weed, Pest and Disease Management
• Manufacturing Techniques
• Operational Control
• Medicinal Properties of Tea
• Tea Tasting and Blending
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Production Management
• Information Systems
• Human Resource Management
• Labor Laws
• Marketing and Sales Management
• Health Management
• Tea Economics
• Total Quality Management
• Nature Study and Land Survey

Apart from classroom coaching, the course may also comprise intensive field work, assignments, multimedia sessions, off-campus training in tea estates, seminars, personal counseling, computer session, laboratory session, tea tasting session, and more.

To be eligible for Tea Management courses India, you need to be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university and preferably have a decent academic record. Proficiency in English and physical fitness is often desired. Some institutes or courses may have age limits or reservations. You may have to appear for written examinations, and interviews. Psychometric tests or sensory tea tasting may be part of the selection process too.