date:Oct 17, 2013
into production of around 1,180 million kg. Together with imports of about 20 million kg, the total tea supply would be about 1,200 million kg this year.
He further added that the Assam Valley, Dooars and Terai regions, which together contribute to 60 per cent of total production, have shown good growth. Production in these regions will be higher in September and October also, and we expect overall growth of 5 per cent. Though production in South India has gone down during this period, we expe