Aaranyak, a leading biodiversity conservation organisation in the region, successfully conducted a two-day training and orientation programme on handmade tea preparation in Kohora, Karbi Anglong, Assam, from June 9-10.
Held at the Community Resource Centre (CRC) in Chandrising Rongpi village, the training attracted 15 women from six villages within the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape (KKL) and 12 students from Chandrasing Rongpi Memorial High School (CRMHS).
The programme, part of Aaranyak’s Alternative Sustainable Livelihood (ASL) initiatives, aimed to enhance local women’s skills in handmade tea processing. Mina Tokbipi, a local entrepreneur from Englepathar village, led the hands-on training, which covered the preparation of green tea and Orthodox tea.
Tokbipi meticulously guided the participants through each step of the process, from plucking tender tea leaves to boiling, hand-withering, and sun-drying them. The comprehensive training ensured that participants could produce tea of the highest quality and flavour.
Participants gained invaluable knowledge and hands-on experience, honing their skills in producing both tea varieties. The practical, in-depth approach of the training was well-received, with participants expressing appreciation for the opportunity to enhance their expertise. This initiative represents a significant step towards improving the quality and diversity of tea production in the region.
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The training was coordinated by Aaranyak’s Joshna Terangpi and Sarlongjon Teron, along with other team members. Swapan Nath, a teacher from CRMHS, also supported the team.
Aaranyak remains dedicated to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem protection, and supporting Indigenous communities through sustainable livelihood activities, education, and awareness programmes in the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong and Manas landscapes. This initiative was supported by IUCN and KfW.
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