What we do

Our aim is to drive forward long-term, systemic change across three thematic areas in tea – economics, equality and environment. As well as our programmes across Africa and Asia, ETP also leads the sustainability agenda through piloting business innovations and influencing policy.

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Our Current Programmes

Our far-reaching programmes across Africa and Asia address complex and systemic issues affecting tea communities and the environment in which tea is grown. We work to better the lives and incomes of tea workers, farmers and their families.

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Our COVID-19 response

The global COVID-19 pandemic poses severe threats to tea farmers, workers and their families. Vulnerable tea communities need our support more than ever.

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Our UNICEF Partnership: supporting women and young people in India

India produces over a fifth of the world’s tea and Indian tea is crucial to most tea blends. Two million people work in the Indian tea industry – the majority on tea estates. Assam is a key tea growing region in the North East of India, and nearly 20% of its population live and work in tea communities.

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Empowering plantation communities in India

India produces over a fifth of the world’s tea every year, and two million people in the country work in the industry. Assam is a key tea growing region – with tea communities making up nearly 20% of the state’s population.

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