Overview:

The Diploma in Vocation in Tea Husbandry and Technology is a specialised course under the agricultural domain that is offered by many universities across India. It is a 3 year program completed in 6 semesters that aims to create skilled human resources by preparing students as skilled professionals who can work in the tea industry through tea cultivation, processing, and management.

Students are taught contemporary methods of tea cultivation, pest control, and sustainability concepts. Technically, it includes tea processing stages such as plucking, pouring, fermentation, packing, and technological advancements in the tea industry.

The program addresses entrepreneurial and managerial concerns, for example, marketing, quality assurance, and export standards, to graduate professional players in the field. For their employment opportunities, graduates are placed in areas like tea plantations, processing units, quality assurance, research, or setting up their own tea production units on their own initiative.

Course Curriculum:

The course D.Voc in Tea Husbandry and Technology, is a comprehensive program that deals with the different applications of tea growing and processing. Key subjects include:

1. Brief on Tea Growing
2. Plant Nutrition and Soil Management
3. Pest and disease management
4. Tea Plantation Management
5. Plucking and Harvesting Methods
6. Tea Production and Manufacture
7. Tea Production Quality Control
8. Tea packaging and branding
9. Organically and sustainably grown teas
10. Industrial Training and Internship

Career Opportunities:

Graduates of the D.Voc. in Tea Husbandry and Technology program have a wide range of career opportunities within the tea industry. Skilled professionals are in demand across various sectors, including:

• Tea plantations
• Tea Processing Factories
• Quality Control Laboratories
• Tea Research Institutes
• Tea Marketing and Export Companies
• Government Agricultural Departments
• Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) focussing on sustainable agriculture
   

With the right skills and experience, professionals can advance to supervisory and managerial roles within tea plantations and processing units. Career prospects in this field are promising, especially as the industry continues to adopt new technologies and sustainable practices. The average starting salary for graduates ranges from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 30,000 per month, depending on the employer and the level of expertise.