Tocklai Tea Research Institute
Agricultural research center in Assam, India
টোকোলাই চাহ গৱেষণা প্ৰতিষ্ঠান | |
Entrance of Tocklai Tea Research Institute | |
Former name | Tocklai Experimental Station |
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Type | Tea research institute |
Established | 1911 (113 years ago) (1911) |
Parent institution | Tea Research Association (TRA) |
Director | Dr A. Babu |
Location | Sadar, Cinnamara, Jorhat, Assam, India |
Website | www |
The Tocklai Tea Research Institute (formerly Tocklai Experimental Station) of Tea Research Association (TRA) is an Indian prime tea research institute for the development of tea and its agricultural practices located in Jorhat, Assam, India. Founded in 1911, it is the world's largest and oldest tea research institute.[1]
Tocklai Tea Research Institute carried out research on all aspects of tea cultivation and processing for improving overall productivity and quality. After the formation of Tea Research Association in 1964 with the centre at Tocklai, has also further expanded the horizon of tea research. Its regional R&D centre is at Nagrakata, West Bengal.[2]
See also
- History of tea in India
- Assam tea
References
External links
- Tocklai Tea Research Institute website
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