Excess Rains May cause long term damage to the tea industry

Published 2020년 7월 14일

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Excessive monsoon rains have brought significant benefits to farmers in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, leading to optimum conditions for rice cultivation and promising record production. However, the tea sector in Assam and Bengal is facing challenges due to the same weather conditions, with around 20% of the total produce being affected, and tea bushes suffering long-term damage. The tea industry is already reeling from losses during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the future looks grim with continued heavy rainfall and increased global demand post-lockdown. The industry also faces the challenge of providing employment and financial stability to mostly female workers, many of whom are now experiencing a decrease in income.

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The excess rains in the monsoon have been quite a blessing for farmers this year with states such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh getting 80-90 % more than normal rainfall. Majority of the farmers are involved in Rice cultivation has got optimum conditions to aim for record production. But not all farmers are happy and one of the sectors that are being affected is the Tea sector. The tea plantations in Assam and Bengal have suffered heavily due to excessive rainfall in the region with estimates claiming that almost one-fifth of the total produce was affected. Another problem is that excessive rainfall can cause excessive damages to tea bushes which may have a long term effect and will affect production in the future. According to the data from the Indian Meteorological Department said that the region has received was more than 40% compared to the previous year and with the monsoon maintaining its intensity things look bleak for the future. The tea sellers are worried because they have ...

Source: Krishi Jagran