Course Curriculum

COURSE CURRICULUM

On completion of the Two Semesters(one year) course, you will walk away with focused skills that addresses the core pillars of The Tea Plantations, Production and Marketing business: Strategy, Finance and People, guided by highly experienced professionals.

The ability to make informed business decisions and lead with confidence and influence in the Tea Business.

A better understanding of your Tea business environment and challenges and to enhance your Organization’s Competitive Advantage and long term sustainability.

Semester: 1

Soil and Water, Contour mapping, Contour drainage and Contour Planting, Master Row Planting. Young Tea, Propagation, Upbringing of young tea. Mineral Nutrition, Pests and Diseases, Integrated Pest Management, Weed Control, Pruning, Plucking, Drainage, Productivity Planning, Budgeting, Financial Analysis and Planning.

Application of AI ( Artificial Intelligence) for Productivity, Quality Management, Weed Control, Pest & Disease Control, Weather & Irrigation, Manufacturing and Processing.

Chat- GPT( Generative Pre-trained Transformer) for SWOT Analysis, Marketing Strategies etc.

Climate Change effects. Al.Nino and La.Nina events. The Indian Ocean Dipole and it’s relations to the South West Monsoon and effects on Tea Plantations in North East India. Climate change Effects and Mitigation Strategies.

Managerial Economics, Macroeconomic Theory, Microeconomics. Quantitative Techniques and Statistics for business.

Plantation Labor Act ( PLA). Factories Act.

Semester: 2

Production Technology and Chemical Engineering of CTC, Orthodox and Green Teas, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering basics for Tea Industry, Energy Utilization and Efficiency, Value Addition, Value Proposition, Perceived Value, Motivation and Leadership in Tea Plantations, Marketing Management and Strategies, Accounting and Financial Management, Lean Daily Management, Building Sustainable Tea Business Models.

Competitive Strategies. Porter’s Five Forces Theory. Commodity Products to Potential Products. Risk analysis. Bonus Act. Provident Fund. Industrial Disputes , negotiations, conciliation, mediation and arbitration.