UPASI Tea Research Foundation to mark centenary with Coonoor tea conference
UPASI Tea Research Foundation will host an international tea-industry conference and plantation expo in Coonoor in September 2026, focused on sustainable, climate-smart and ag-tech innovations. The event will be followed by UPASI’s 133rd annual conference.
What happened
UPASI Tea Research Foundation will mark its centenary with an international tea-industry conference and plantation expo in Coonoor, covering sustainable,
Key facts
- 100 years
- September 21
- September 22, 2026
- September 23, 2026
- 133rd Annual Conference
What changed
UPASI Tea Research Foundation will mark its centenary with an international tea-industry conference and plantation expo in Coonoor, covering sustainable, climate-smart and ag-tech tea innovations, followed by UPASI’s 133rd annual conference.
Why this matters
Tea operators should monitor UPASI’s 2026 Coonoor conference for practical climate-smart cultivation and ag-tech partnerships that could improve plantation resilience and quality.
What to watch
- Named retail, FMCG, hospitality or international buyer delegations
- Memoranda of understanding or supply contracts announced during the September 2026 event
- New sustainability, traceability or residue-compliance standards adopted by UPASI members
- Evidence of weather-related yield pressure or quality disruption before the conference
- Auction-price premiums for certified, specialty or traceable Nilgiri teas
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