Green certificate for Harrisons Malayalam estates

Harrisons Malayalam Ltd (HML) tea estates in Kerala, along with five factories belonging to the company, has been certified for Sustainable Agricultural Network/Rain forest Alliance (SAN/RA) by the IMO controls, Bangalore. The SAN/RA certification system is jointly owned by the Sustainable Agriculture Network and Rainforest Alliance. Farms that meet the SAN’s requirements and binding rules are recognised with the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal. This initiative to certify all estates on sustainable practices is part of the management commitment to preserve the Western Ghats, HML President C Vinayaraghavan said adding that the company embarked on a journey to make its estates as plastic-free zones.