Tocklai Tea Research Institute

Tocklai Tea Research Institute
টোকোলাই চাহ গৱেষণা প্ৰতিষ্ঠান
Entrance of Tocklai Tea Research Institute
Former name
Tocklai Experimental Station
TypeTea research institute
Established1911 (113 years ago) (1911)
Parent institution
Tea Research Association (TRA)
DirectorDr. A. Babu
Location
Sadar, Cinnamara, Jorhat, Assam, India
Websitewww.tocklai.org

The Tocklai Tea Research Institute (formerly Tocklai Experimental Station) of Tea Research Association (TRA) is an Indian prime tea research institute for the development of tea and its agricultural practices located in Jorhat, Assam, India. Founded in 1911, it is the world's largest and oldest tea research institute.[1]

Tocklai Tea Research Institute carried out research on all aspects of tea cultivation and processing for improving overall productivity and quality. After the formation of Tea Research Association in 1964 with the centre at Tocklai, has also further expanded the horizon of tea research. Its regional R&D centre is at Nagrakata, West Bengal.[2]

  1. ^ "Jorhat District - Tocklai Tea Research Institute". jorhat.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ "About TRA". tocklai.org. Retrieved 16 September 2023.