India’s tea production rises by 8% in 2013-14

Tea production in the country increased by about 8% and stood at 1,224.48 million kg in 2013-14, as per data compiled by Tea Board of India. This increase in production is on account of higher output in states of Assam and West Bengal. The total production of tea in 2012-13 was 1,135.07 million kg. The combined output of Assam and West Bengal rose 6.52% to 980.01 million kg in the previous financial year from 920.01 million kg a year earlier. Assam and West Bengal are the major tea-producing states, accounting for 80% of India’s total output. Tea production in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka was up 13% at 244.47 million kg.