# India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/32977

- DW, 2026-08-26 11:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-assam-tea-industry-faces-climate-driven-labor-crisis/a-78506414?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Assam produces more than half of India’s tea, but rising temperatures, floods and erratic rainfall are reducing yields and increasing heat stress for workers. Stagnant prices, higher production costs and low wages are driving workers away, leaving the industry struggling to retain experienced labor.