PROJECTS COMPLETED

Projects completed at Partner Institutes as on 31^st December, 2016

Consortium – A: Crop Improvement

Sl. No.	Project	Area of Research	Host Institute and Duration
1	Investigations on the “Bio-chemical basis of rooting and clonal compatibility in nursery grafting of fresh cuttings in tea *(camellia L. spp)* ” – UPASI-TRF	Crop Improvement/Plant Development	UPASI-TRF (1993–96)
2	Extraction,Identification,Quantification and Utilizationof endogenousgrowth hormonesin tea	Plant Physiology	TRA Tocklai (1995-2001)
3	Development of a protocol for efficient somaclonal plants using drought tolerant UPASI clones as source of explants	Crop Imoprovement/ Plant Breeding	UPASI-TRF (1997-01)
4	Modulation of Winter Dormancy in tea.	Plant physiology	IHBT, Palampur (2000-01)
5	Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from the tender shoots cDNA library during blister blight disease infection and "banji" shoot formation in tea plant.	Biotech/ Quality Improvement	UPASI TRF, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, (2007-2010)
6	Biochemical and Molecular Approached to Drought Stress Tolerance in Tea.	Crop improvement/ Breeding & Development	Department of Life Science, Assam University, Silchar (2007-2010)
7	Selection, collection and preservation of tea germplasm from North Bengal area for development of improved planting materials for Dooars, Terai and Darjeeling	Germplasms, Plant breeding	TRA, Nagrakata Subdivision, Jalpaiguri (2008-2011)
8	Lectins: an alternative biotic stress management system in tea	Biotechnology	UPASI Tea Research Foundation, Valparai, Coimbatore. (2010-2013)
9	Selection and evaluation of new planting materials from existing seed population of Tea suitable for Dooars, Terai and Darjeeling agro-climatic conditions	Crop Improvement	TRA, Nagrakata-Sub Station, Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri, (2012-2015)

Consortium – B: Agronomy

1	Soil test crop response study for yield prediction and rationalization of nitrogen and potassium manuring in tea.	Soil nutrition/ Soil science	UPASI TRF (1994-99)
2	Studies on Ground Water Status of tea soils of Assam and its impact on leaching loss of macronutrients and fertilizer management – Phase I	Water management through remote sensing technique	Dept.of Soil Sci., Assam Agri. Uni Jorhat, Assam (1998-2001)
3	Studies on Ground Water stadus of tea Soils of Assam and its impact on leaching loss of macronutrients and fertilizer management – Phase II	Water management	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-ASSAM. (2002 - 2005)
4	Studies on mineralization of nitrogen, urea hydrolysis and nutrient releasing capacity of tea soils of South India	Soil Nutrition/ Soil Science	UPASI Tea Research Foundation, Valparai (2003 – 06)
5	Studies on VAM Symbiosis and Rhizosphere Microflora and Effect of their Interactions on Growth and Nutrition of Tea Plant	Soil Nutrition / Soil Science	Tea Research Association, Jortah, Assam (2004-2006)
6	Studies on Nutrient Release pattern of Vermicompost and Vermiwash and its effect on uptake and Quality Assessment of Organic Tea	Organic Tea	IIT, Kharagpur (2004-2006)
7	Promoting organic Farming for tea productivity and quality under Hill and mountain agro-system	Organic Tea	CSK-Himachal Pradesh Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Palampur, (2005-2009)
8	Studies on Mineralization of Nitrogen, Urea Hydrolysis and Nutrient (K,P,S,Ca, Mg, and Zn) releasing capacity of tea soils of South India - Phase -II.	Soil Nutrition/ Soil Science	UPASI - TRF, Valparau, Tamil Nadu(2006-2007)
9	Development of Bio-fertilizers for promoting Tea Growth and productivity.	Organic Tea	IHBT, Palampur (2006-08)
10	Studies on Vermiculture and vermicomposting in tea growing areas.	Organic Tea	UPASI - TRF, Valparai, Tamil Nadu (2006-2008)
11	Process Development and Enrichment of Vermicompost and its Assessment in Tea Rhizosphere grown at two different altitudes.	Organic Tea / Improvement	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal (2006-2009)
12	Nutrient Management Strategic Productivity and quality of tea plantation in selected Tea Gardens in North Bengal	Plant Nutrition Management	Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidalaya, Nadia, West Bengal. (2006-09)
13	Developing soil solubility criteria for replanting based on soil health parameters	Soil Science: Replantation	Tocklai Experimental Station, TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM (2008-2011)
14	Influence of soil organic matter on productivity and measures to improve the soil health in the tea soils of South India	Soil Science	UPASI Tea Research Foundation, Valparai, Coimbatore, (2009-2012)
15	Development of package of practices for the fields under machine harvesting.	Field Mechanization	UPASI Tea Research Foundation, Valparai, Coimbatore, (2009-2012)
16	Developing package of practices for the management of compact tea soils by modifying soil physical environment	Soil Science	TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM, (2010-2013)
17	Studies on Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) and its standardization for use in tea plantation	Waste Management	TRA, Jorhat, Assam, (2011-2014)
18	Status and Response of Micronutrients (Zinc, Boron and Manganese) in Texturally Different Tea Soil of Assam	Soil Science	TRA, Jorhat, Assam (2012-2015)

Consortium – C: Plant Protection

Sl. No.	Project	Area of Research	Host Institute and Duration
1	Forecasting Blister Blight and Biology and Control of primary root diseases.	Plant Protection : Pest Control	UPASI-TRF (1991-99)
2	Integrated Management of *Helopeltis theivora* Waterhouse Project.	Plant Protection : Integrated Pest Management	TRA –TOCKLAI (1993-98)
3	Adaptive Research in Biological Control of scale insects and mites infesting tea.	Plant Protection : Bio Control	Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidalaya, Nadia, West Bengal. (1993-96)
4	Biocontrol of tea pests using indigenous natural enemies.	Plant Protection : Bio Control	TRA-TOCKLAI (1993-96)
5	Pesticide Residue in Tea	Plant Protection : Pesticide Residue Limits	TRA Tocklai (1994 - 1997)
6	Pesticide Residue in Tea	Plant Protection : Pesticide Residue Limits	UPASI TRF (1994-1997)
7	Pesticide Residue in Tea	Plant Protection : Pesticide Residue Limits	IHBT, Palampur (1994-97)
8	Studies on entomopathogens affecting the major pests of tea in South India.	Plant Protection/ Bio Control	UPASI-TRF (2001-03)
9	Ecological Studies into t he association of Pratylenchus loosi and other nematodes with tea in higher and lower altitudes of Darjeeling hills.	Plant protection/ Nematology	Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, (2001-03)
10	Studies on the Borers (Cerambycidac:Coleoptera) attacking shade trees of tea plantations.	Plant Protection Shade Tree Pests	Department of Zoology , Calcutta University, (2001-04)
11	A search for the arthropod enemies of tea pests from Darjeeling slopes and adjoining plains with a study on their efficacy.	Plant Protection: Bio-Control	University of North Bengal, Siliguri (2001-02)
12	Studies on the volatile profile of cut stems of Montanova bipinnatifida an attractant for trapping shot holes borer infesting tea.	Plant Protection : Bio Control	UPASI Tea Research Foundation, Valparai (2003 – 05)
13	Evaluation of bio-control potential of some arthropod natural enemies of major tea pests from Darjeeling slopes and its adjoining plains – 2nd Phase.	Plant Protection: Bio-Control	Department of Zoology North Bengal University (2004-2006)
14	Microbial Control of Tea Pests – 2^nd Phase	Plant Protection: Bio-Control	UPASI Tea Research Foundation , VALPARAI (2004-2006)
15	Microbial Control of Tea Pests – (Phase - III)	Plant Protection: Bio-Control	UPASI TRF, Valparai (2004-2006)
16	Pesticide Residue in tea for setting MRLs (II Phase)	Plant Protection: Pesticide Residue	TRA Tocklai (2005-08)
17	Pesticide Residue in tea for setting MRLs (II Phase)	Plant Protection: Pesticide Residue	UPASI TRF (2005-08)
18	Pesticide Residue in tea for setting MRLs (II Phase)	Plant Protection: Pesticide Residue	IHBT, Palampur (2005-08)
19	Utilization and implementation of Native Microbial Bio-agents for control of termite pests in Tea Plantation of North East India	Pest Control/ Biological Control of Termite	TRA, Tocklai, Jorhat, Assam (2005-2008)
20	Studies on the volatile profile of cut stems of Montanova bipinnatifida an attractant for trapping shot holes borer infesting tea.	Plant Protection: Bio-Control	UPASI - TRF, Valparai, Tamil Nadu (2005-2007)
21	Investigation on the bioresources for the development of Integrated Disease Management (IDM) strategy against root-knot nematode and certain soil brone fungal pathogens associated with nursery tea.	Plant Protection/ Int.Dis.Management (IDM)	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-ASSAM. (2006-2007)
22	Succeptability change in Tea Mosquito Bug, Helopeltis Theivora, in North East India	Plant Protection: Pesticide Residue	TRA, Tocklai, Jorhat, Assam (2006-2007)
23	Studies on Pesticide Residues in tea for setting MRLs - Phase-III.	Plant Protection: Pesticide Residue Limits	UPASI TRF, Valparai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, (2007-2008)
24	Development of mass rearing technique for two major predators of red spider mites.	Plant Protection and Pesticide Management	UPASI TRF, Coimbatore, Valparai, Tamil Nadu (2007-2010)
25	Developing a low input weed control programme to reduce chemical load in tea soils	Plant Protection / weed control	Tocklai Experimental Station, TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM (2007-2010)
26	Investigation on the bio resources for the development of Integrated Disease Management (IDM) strategy against root kno nematode and certain soil borne fungal pathogens associated with nursery tea - Phase II.	Plant Protection; Disease Management	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Assam (2008-2010)
27	Assessment of spiders as second order of bio-control agents in tea ecosystem with special reference to Assam and Dooar of West Bengal.	Plant Protection: Biological control	Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta (2008-2011)
28	Stueies on Biotypes of Helopeltis Theivora (Hemiptera :Miriade) in North East India	Plant Protection	TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM, (2009-2011)
29	Evaluation of Streptomyces species for the biological control of stem and root diseases of tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze	Plant Protection	K. S. Rangasamy College, Tamil Nadu, (2010-2012)
30	Studies on the efficacy of certain indigenous plant preparations against major pests and disease of tea	Plant protection	UPASI TRF, Valparai, Coimbatore. (2010-2013)
31	Bio-Intensive integrated management of looper caterpillar pests (Geometridae: Lepidoptera) of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in North-east India with special emphasis on entomopathogenic viruses	Plant Protection	TRA, Nagrakata Subdivision, Jalpaiguri (2011-2013)
32	Nutritional Ecology of Tea Loopers on Natural and Artificial Diets from Darjeeling, Terai and the Dooars	Plant Protection	North Bengal University, Darjeeling, (2011-2014)
33	Studies on the Red Rust and Fusarium die back : increasing concern of tea growers in North East India	Plant Protection	TRA, Jorhat, Assam (2011-2014)

Consortium – D: Quality Improvement and Post Harvest Technology

Sl. No.	Project	Area of Research	Host Institute and Duration
1	Role of enzymes in tea processing.	Quality Improvement	UPASI-TRF (1993-01)
2	Studies on Pacha Taint in CTC Tea.	Quality Improvement	UPASI-TRF jointly with CFTRI Mysore, (1999-03)
3	Standardization of Green Tea Manufacture.	Quality Improvement	IHBT, Palampur (2000-02)
4	Studies on Aroma Complex of tea from Kangra Region.	Quality Improvement	IHBT, Palampur (2000-01)
5	Extraction, Identification and Quantification of volatile flavoury constituents (VFC) in TRA released Darjeeling clones and standardization of process variables in Darjeeling tea with special reference to V.F.C.	Quality Improvement	TRA-TOCKLAI jointly with DTRC (2001-03)
6	Development of a manufacturing process for Green Tea Polyphonels from fresh leaves of Assam Tea.	Manufacturing/ Product diversification	Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat – 785006.Assam, (2002-05)
7	Exploratory studies on development of electronic nose for tea	Quality Improvement: manufacturing	C-DAC, Kolkata (2004-2006)
8	Development of manufacturing process for green tea polyphenols from fresh leaves of Assam Tea - Extension of No.34	Manufacturing / Product diversification	RRL, Jorhat (2005-2006)
9	Standardization of Green Tea Manufacture (Phase II)	Manufacture / Green Tea	IHBT, Palampur, CSIR (2005-2007)
10	Quality measurement of Black Tea by Electronic means - Integration of E-Nose, E-Tongue and E-Vision.	Quality Improvement	C-DAC, Kolkata (2006-2008)
11	Development of a single cut machine for converting green tea leaves into granulated black tea (CTC type).	Quality Improvement : Machinery Development	Agri. & Food Eng. Dep., Ind. Inst. of Technology, Kharagpur, (2007-2009)
12	Biochemical Investigations on the quality of made teas in North Bengal - Tea Research Association, Nagrakata Sub Station	Quality	TRA Nagrakata Subdivision, Jalpaiguri (2007-2009)
13	Impregnation of Oxygen during fermentation of CTC Tea	Manufacture / Quality	Tocklai Experimental Stattion, TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM (2007-2009)
14	Modification of SEPTU Micronizer for converting Green Tea Leaves into granulated black tea	Manufacture / Tea Engineering	Tocklai Experimental Stattion, TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM (2008-2010)
15	Measurement of Blackness and Fibre in Finished CTC Tea by Electronic vision (E-Vision ) System	Manufacture / Electronics	C-DAC, Kolkata (2009-2011)
16	Exploratory studies towards the development of indigenous sensors for tea aroma	Electronics	Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2009-2011)
17	Standardization and optimization of processing conditions for manufacturing Oolong tea under North East Indian condition	Manufacture / Tea Engineering	TRA, Jorhat, ASSAM, (2009-2012)

Consortium – E: Tea & Health

Sl. No.	Project	Area of Research	Host Institute and Duration
1	Anticarcinogenic and Antimutagenic effects of Black Tea.	Human Health Cancer related	ITRC, Lucknow (1998-01)
2	Antioxidant Role of Black Tea Infusion on the oxidative Damage of Proteins.	Human Health Cancer related	Calcutta University (1999-02)
3	Use of Black Tea in Reducing Cytotoxic Effects of Heavy Metal Pollutants.	Human Health Arsenic related	V.I.M.S., R. K. Mission Seva Pratishthan (2000-02)
4	An approach to induce selective apoptosis in tumor cells without harming the normal cells of the host by black tea extract.	Human Health Cancer related	Bose Institute, (2001-03)
5	Evaluation of the medicinal properties including antineoplastic property of tea root extract and its active constituents.	Human Health Medicinal Property	IICB, Jadavpur, Kolkata, (2001-03)
6	Investigations on chemopreventive efficacy of Black Tea, the popular beverage in India.	Human Health Cancer related	Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Parel (2001-04)
7	Prospective anti-osteoporosis and anti-hepato-pancreatitis effects of Black Tea Extract.	Human Health Cancer related	Dept of Physiology, Presidency College. (2001-04)
8	Modulation of Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Arsenic Compounds in Mammalian cells by Tea Extract and its Polyphenols	Human Health Arsenic related	Department of Environmental Carcinogenesis & Toxicology. Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata (2002 – 04)
9	Pharmacological Evaluation of the Medicinal Properties of Indian Black Tea	Human Health Medicinal Property	Dept. of Pharmaceutical Technology Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2002-04)
10	Therapeutic potential of black tea in various gastrointestinal (GI) disorders : Study with theaflavins and other black tea constituents	Human Health Medicinal Property	Drug Development Division Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, (2002-04)
11	Antioxidant Potential of Black Tea on Prostrate Cancer	Human Health Cancer related	Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow – 226002, U.P. (2002-05)
12	Evaluation of the role of Black Tea in the Prevention of Lung Cancer.	Human Health Cancer related	Deptt of Cancer Chemoprevention, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, (2002 – 04)
13	Black tea as an antidote for cigarette smoke induced oxidative damage of proteins and DNA as well as cancer (II phase)	Human Health Cancer related	Dr.B.C.Ghua Centre for genetic engineering & biotechnology, Calcutta University (2002 – 05)
14	Role of tea polyphenols on the sensitivity of human leukemic cells to apoptosis	Human Health: Cancer related	Dept. of Environmental Carcinogenesis, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata (2003 – 05)
15	Effect of Tea on Oral Mucosal Cells.	Human Health Cancer related	Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, VIM Sciences, Kolkata (2003-06)
16	Immunomodulatory activity of Black Tea	Human Health: Immunomodulatory activity	Department of Physiology, Calcutta University (2003-06)
17	Stress-Hypertension and effect of tea	Human Health:Hypertension	University of Calcutta (2004 – 2006)
18	Evaluation of pro and antioxidant properties of black tea in relation to regulation of mitochondrial death cascade in cancer and immune cells	Human Health: Cancer related	Animal Physiology Section Bose Institute (2004-2006)
19	Assessment of anti-stress and aging defence activities of black tea thearubigins and theaflavins	Human Health: Anti Stress	Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta (2004-2007)
20	Evaluation of the role of Black Tea in the Prevention of Lung Cancer - Phase II Study.	Human Health: Cancer related	CNCI, Kolkata (2005-2006)
21	Study of Genotypic Predisposition to Oral Cancer modified by Tea: A collaborative study of the population of Assam.	Human Health: Cancer related	Jointly by VIMS, Kolkata and Dibrugarh University, Assam (2005-2007)
22	Effect of Tea Polyphenols on invasive potential of tumor cells	Human Health: Cancer related	CNCI, Kolkata (2005-2008)
23	A study to evaluate the possible ameliorating effects of Black Tea Extract (BTE) on Obesity-induced lever abd bone pathophysiologic changes.	Human Health	Presidency College, Kolkata (2006-2008)
24	Inhibitory Role of Black Tea on Cigarette smoke - induced Emphysema as well as NF-kB-mediated inflammatory response using the Guinea Pig as a model animal	Medicinal Properties of Tea	Dr. B. C. Guho Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Calcutta (2006-2009)
25	Comparative Antimutegenic and Anticarconogenic effects of Black Tea polyphenols Theaflavins, Thearubigins and the different fractions of Thearubigins in multiple test system.	Human Health	Indian Instititute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata - (2006-2009)
26	Health status of female tea garden workers with special reference to incidence of anaemia and malnutrition	Human Health	VIMS, RKMSP, Kolkata (2006-2009)
27	Studies with some chemical constituents as nutraceuticals of beverage Camellia sinensis with reference to antiulcerogenic activity and the mechanism involved	Human Health	Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research. Kolkata (2006-2009)
28	Effect of Green & Black Tea Extracts on Endocrine System (thyroid - Gonadal with possible Mode of Action.	Human Health	Department of Physiology, University College of Sciences, Kolkata, (2007-2009)
29	Does milk blunt the benefits of black tea - A physiological and biochemical study?	Human Health	S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neuro Science, University of Calcutta (2007-2009)
30	Studies on the Protective role of Black Tea and Mint Tea against Changes in the Endothelial Function in Preeclamptic women	Human Health	Bharthi Women's College, University of Chennai (2007-2009)
31	The Role of Black Tea in Modulation of Bio-activation and Detoxification of Carcionogen and in Prevention of Tobacco Associated ROS Generation	Human Health	Chittaranjan Nation Cancer Institute, Kolkata (2007-2009)
32	Studies on Therapeutic Attributes of Polyphenols from Kangra Tea (Camellia Sinensis (L) O Kuntze.	Human health/ Polyphenols	Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, palampur (2007-2010)
33	Evaluation of chemopreventive efficacy of polymerick Black Tea Polyphenols and Mechanism(s) of their Anti-Promoting Effectss.	Human Health	Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, (2007-2010)
34	Screening of anti stress and aging defence ingredients of tea by cell Biology assays	Human Health	Genetics Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, (2008-2011)
35	Prevention of gastric Ulceration by Black Tea : an insight into Extracellular Matrix Remodeling of gastric tissues	Human Health	IICB (2008-2011)
36	Multicentric stuudy on Effect of tea in cerebrovascular disease	Human Health	VIMS, Kolkata, (2008-2012)
37	Studies on tea and tea root extracts to explore protective effects against radiation exposure	Human Health	West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata (2009-2012)
38	Molecular action of Black tea extract against experimental arthritis	Human Health	Calcutta University (2010-2012)
39	Studies on the protective role of black tea and mint tea extracts in placental explant culture of preclamptic women - 2nd phase	Human Health	Bharthi Women's College, University of Chennai (2010-2012)
40	Evaluation of protective and healing effect of black tea against peptic ulcer diathesis using human cohort : A multi center study	Human Health	IPGMER, Kolkata (2010-2012)
41	Protective action of Black tea against oral cancer, in relation to genetic polymorphisms amongst betel quid chewers in Eastern and North-Eastern India	Human Health	VIMS, Kolkata, (2011-2013)
42	Application of Nanotechnology for improvement of bioefficacy of Tea Polyphenols	Human Health	Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore (2011-2014)
43	Effect of tea polyphenols Epigallocatechin gallate and Theaflavin on stem cell renewal pathways in oral lesions induced by tobacco related carcinogen N-nitrosodiethyl amine and human oral cancer cell lines for chemopreventive and therapeutic purpose	Medicinal Properties of Tea	CNCI-Kolkata (2012-2014)
44	Beneficial effect of Tea Extract against smokeless Tobacco induced oral mucosal damage : Toxicological assessment	Medicinal Properties of Tea	Calcutta University in collaboration with VIMS (2012-2015)
45	Evaluation of Immunomodulatory activity of Black Tea (Camelia sinensis) Extract in Rheumatoid Arthritis : An Invitro Study of Expression of Inflamatory Molucules and Cytokines in Synovial Fluid and Tissue Cells of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis	Medicinal Properties of Tea	IPGMER, Kolkata (2012-2015) Extended for One year (2016)
46	Development of new Neutraceutical product for Nootropic and Anti-stress agent from Indigenous Plant Beverage Black Tea (Camellia sinensis) - a pharmaco-clinical study	Human Health	AYUSH with Calcutta University, Viharilal College (2013-2015)
47	Studies on the role of tea in modulating heme oxygenase-1 and cytochrome P450 in placental explant	Medicinal Properties of Tea	Bharthi Womens College, Chennai, (2013-2015)
48	Effect of Black Tea on Insulin Resistance : Human Cohort study with Mechanistic Approach	Medicinal Properties of Tea	KPC Medical College & Hospital, Jadavpur, Kolkata (2013-2016)

Consortium – F: Socio-Economic Aspects and others

Sl. No.	Project	Area of Research	Host Institute and Duration
1	Ergonomic Assessment of Working Postures assumed by workers Engaged in Tea Cultivation.	Ergonomics	Dept of Family Resource Management, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam (2003 – 05)
2	An ergonomics – oriented physiological study on workers and workplace environment of tea manufacturing units of Eastern India and its relation with performance and productivity	Ergonomics	Department of Physiology Presidency College (2004-2005)
3	Occupational Mobility of Plantation Sector Labours in Assam: Determinants and implications.	Work study: Tea Labour in Assam	Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar (2005-2007)
4	Ergnonomic Assessment of Technologies used by workers in performance of Different Activities in Tea Cultivation	Ergonomics	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam (2006-2008)
5	A productive improvement - linked study on women tea pluckers of Eastern India with special considerations to their working comfort, welfare and health status	Ergonomics	Presidency College, Kolkata (2006-2009)
6	Social security benefits and socio economic conditions of small planters and plantation workers in Tamil Nadu Kerala - A study.	Socio Economics	Department of Economics, S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, (2007-2009)
7	Impact of video show developed for disseminating nutrition messages to female tea plantation workers of Assam	Socio-Economics	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam (2007-2009)
8	Resource Utilization in Tea Industry: current problem and future prospects with special reference to labour.	Socio-Economics	Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata (2008-2011)
9	A Quantitative Study of tea industry, market, pricing and organization	Socio-Economics	Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata (2008-2011)
10	Knowledge and practice of Tea Plantation workers of Assam regarding Nutrition, Health and Hygiene	Human Health	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. (2011-2013)

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