Call Out…

I am Prem Barot. I own 100 acres tea garden in Darjeeling. Buyers in auction now ask for organic tea. They say extra price if certified. My managers are scared. They say yield will fall. Scientists say it is possible. Consultants talk too big. I am confused.

Reality Translation Layer.

Prem, tea is not new to organic. Earlier tea gardens were fully organic by default. Chemicals came later. Your fear is yield shock, not impossibility. Starting small is the right move. Five acres is learning land, not profit land.

Am I alone or someone is holding my hand!

You are not alone. Scientists are cautious but supportive. Friends with ground experience are more useful than consultants with big promises. Managers fear because responsibility is on them. You need field proof, not presentations.

Is it really worthwhile or just cosmetics?

For you, organic is not cosmetic. It is strategic. Marginal yield loss is acceptable if quality holds and price improves. Certification should come after confidence, not before. Organic here is transition, not revolution. You are doing it the right way.