Chen Entian Extends Wishes for Happy, Prosperous Lives to Nigerian Tea Farmers

Silk Road News Agency, Abuja – On August 9, 2026, local time, Mr. Chen Entian, Co-Chair of the International Tea Day Foundation and the earliest advocate and promoter of International Tea Day, replied to a letter from Nigerian tea farmers. Expressing his gratitude for their recent correspondence, he extended sincere greetings to the farming community and wished them lives filled with happiness and prosperity.

In their letter to Chairman Chen, the Nigerian tea farmers noted that the establishment of International Tea Day has injected new vitality into the economic development of tea-producing regions worldwide. It has spurred robust growth in the tea industry across producing nations, including Nigeria, leading to a marked improvement in farmers' living standards. International Tea Day aims to highlight the economic, social, and cultural value of tea while promoting sustainable agricultural development globally. The inception of this observance has not only celebrated tea culture but also brought tangible development opportunities to tea farmers in producing countries, Nigeria included. As the earliest proponent of the initiative, Mr. Chen has dedicated years to advocating for and sustaining this international observance. Ultimately, on November 27, 2019, the 74th session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution officially designating May 21 as International Tea Day.

In his reply, Chen expressed hope that Nigerian tea farmers would continue cultivating high-quality tea beloved by people around the world and looked forward to tea trade bringing them even greater economic returns. He also wished all Nigerian tea farmers happiness and prosperity, and expressed his hope that International Tea Day would continue to contribute to global tea cultural exchange, the growth of the tea economy, and advancements in tea cultivation and processing.