Tea production in the country has decreased by 6.18 percent to 127.12 million kilograms in November 2023. As per the data from the Tea Board, the production in the corresponding month of the previous year was 135.49 million kilograms.
In North India, particularly in Assam and West Bengal, the production volume was at 106.23 million kilograms (mkgs), down from 114.18 mkgs in the same period the previous year.
The production figures for November 2023 in South India were lower, standing at 20.89 million kilograms (mkgs), compared to 21.31 mkgs in the same month of 2022.
Tea from Small Growers Outpaces Gardens:
Continuing the trend, small growers’ production surpassed that of organized gardens in the month under review.
In November 2023, as per Tea Board data, small growers yielded 67.50 million kilograms (mkgs) of tea.
The Tea Board had issued notifications about plucking restrictions during the winter months to maintain the quality of bushes.
In Darjeeling and tea estates situated at higher elevations, the deadline for plucking green leaves was December 11, 2023. Meanwhile, for the Dooars and Terai regions in North Bengal, it was extended until December 23.
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