Source: thehindubusinessline.com India's tea production in February 2026 decreased by more than one-third, to 16.65 thousand tons, due to adverse weather conditions and the seasonal winter break in the northern region, which also negatively impacted production. Tea workers picking leaves at a tea garden in Golaghat, India | Photo: thehindubusinessline.com According to preliminary data released by the Tea Board of India, February 2026 tea production decreased by 34.45% compared to the same period last year (25.4 thousand tons). In northern India, tea plantations typically suspend operations from December to early February due to the winter break, when the tea plants enter the dormant phase, causing a decline in production. Specifically, in Assam, February tea production reached only 0.41 thousand tons, a 65% decrease from 1.17 thousand tons in the same period last year. In West Bengal, production decreased by 61.3% to 3.63 thousand tons (from 9.38 thousand tons). In other northern ...