Tea-n-age

While we are aware of the immense potential of tea tourism , it might be worthwhile to understand the dynamics better from grower , consumer and tourism industry perspective. Not enough literature is available on the infant tea tourism industry .Consumers would usually align themselves to learning about tea , rural life and good cuisine from organic products . Enclosed below is an interesting study on wine tourism which could have a good correlation : www.chios.aegean.gr/tourism/VOLUME_6_No1_art07.pdf

http://www.virtual-explorations.org/Florida_insects/biological_control.htm "Pest management is the reduction of pest problems by actions selected after the life systems of the pests are understood and the ecological as well as economic consequences of these actions have been predicted, as accurately as possible, to be in the best interest of mankind". Rabb, R. L. and F. E. Guthrie, 1970. The use of pesticides in the control of insects has not been effective as we have seen by the return of the Mediterranean and Oriental fruitflies that have reappeared after massive spraying of the pesticide Malathion. And the use of pesticides has caused the extinction of many beneficial insects, as well as poisoning the water and the birds and reptiles who may have fed on the poisoned insects. Pesticides do not differentiate; they will kill the good as well as the bad. Extinction is final, there is no resurrection for any of the insects that are gone. As we saw by the story of the ...

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/chemical-versus-organic-fertilizers July 12, 2006 CORVALLIS - Ever wonder what the differences are between processed or "chemical" fertilizers and "organic" fertilizers? Based on information from the new Oregon State University Master Gardener handbook,  "Sustainable Gardening,"  and OSU soil scientist John Hart, processed or "chemical" fertilizers and organic fertilizers differ in the degree of processing they go through before they are used by home gardeners and farmers. Processed fertilizers are manufactured or are refined from natural materials such as rock, animal or petroleum products. Nutrients are concentrated in industrial processes to make them more available to plants. Ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate and potassium sulfate are examples of processed fertilizers. The fertilizers that you buy for your garden or lawn, such as 10-10-10, are usually composed of mixtures of these...

http://www.curbly.com/users/chrisjob/posts/7356-ten-alternative-uses-for-used-tea-bags Once you've given your tea bag a dunk, you could head right to the compost bin. OR, you can give it a second chance with one these alternative options for steeped tea bags. Soothe Tired or Injured Eyes Flavor Your Meat Make “Less Sinful” Drinks Around-The-House Cleaner Remove Warts Deodorize Your Place  Give Oral Relief Sunburn And Acne Solution Fertilize Your Plants Show Your Artistic Side

For those of you tired of the elephant menace in plantations , here are some suggestions in my presentation on slideshare : http://www.slideshare.net/subby123/keeping-animals-away-from-plantations

More consumers will be able to make a cup of tea at the touch of a button as Nestlé rolls out its Special T machine to five new countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany, following successful launches in France and Switzerland. The premium-portioned beverage system offers a choice of 25 'fine teas' sourced from the top 1% of the world's tea farms. It's  Nestlé's  third major innovation in capsule beverage systems, building on the successes of Nespresso and Nescafé Dolce Gusto. Special T works in a similar way to Nestlé's other capsule beverage systems. Consumers first select a capsule containing black, green, blue, white, flavoured or organic herbal tea leaves and insert it into the machine. The machine identifies the tea variety and then adjusts the water temperature and brewing time accordingly. http://www.foodbev.com/news/nestl-rolls-out-special-t-machine-to-5-n#.UXi1C6ITIm4

Unilever has described tea as the ‘hottest beverage’ in the global drinks landscape, and one with unlimited opportunities as a natural product with scientifically proven health and wellness benefits. http://www.foodnavigator.com/Financial-Industry/Unilever-touts-tea-as-hottest-beverage-in-world