Tea farmers working together in Sundarpani
Shared growth

Tea that strengthens a community.

Our responsibility extends beyond the garden. The estate model connects organic agriculture, farmer knowledge, cooperative organisation and livelihoods across Sundarpani.

2007Organic farming initiated
3Cooperative groups working together
SharedKnowledge, responsibility and value
Programs delivered

Practical support, rooted locally.

Initiatives are designed around the everyday needs of farming families and the long-term health of the landscape.

Living soil

Organic cultivation training

Farmers receive practical support for organic garden management and long-term soil care.

Local fertility

Compost and manure

Farmers build soil fertility through sustainable organic methods instead of synthetic agrochemicals.

Farmer learning

Technical support

Farm-management knowledge and production guidance connect smallholders with the quality needs of specialty tea.

Healthy ecosystems

Biodiversity

Organic principles support biodiversity and an eco-friendly environment across the growing area.

Responsible production

Waste management

Responsible waste management forms part of the estate’s sustainable approach.

Equal opportunity

Gender equality

The cooperative community is guided by respect for gender equality and healthy social relationships.

Tea farmers working together in Sundarpani
Our cooperative spirit

Progress grows when it is shared.

Gorkha Tea Estate began organic farming with several hundred interested Sunderpani farmers. ECO Tea Growers (Kolbong), Shree Baudha Dham and the tea growers’ cooperative joined hands to form a larger farmer network grounded in shared organic principles.