date:Oct 17, 2013
t year, tea production in the country was pegged at 1,126 million kg. During January to August, tea production has risen by 6.2 per cent to 705 million kg as compared to 664 million kg during the corresponding period of last year.
Despite the rise in production, India continues to import tea. The total supply of tea, including imports, is likely to be around 1,200 million kg this year. It has grown by a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5 per cent in the last three years till 2012. Tota