The tea harvest in Misiones, Argentina was completed and it is estimated that production was reduced by 20%

The Ministry of Agro and Production of Misiones reported that this week, with the exact date of Monday, May 31, the tealera harvest ended in the province, as established by the Provincial Tea Commission (Coproté), made up of all the actors of that regional economy. Production, at the end of this season, would have fallen by about 20% due to bad weather conditions. Few Argentines know that the southernmost tea in the world is produced in Misiones. The missionary government highlighted that "tea is one of the emblematic crops of our regional economies that strengthens value-added processes at source, positioning the province in international markets with the export of a high quality and recognized product." Well, it wouldn't have been the best year for that flagship crop of Misiones, which is usually overshadowed by yerba mate. According to data published by the Economis website, “it is estimated that the harvest culminated in a 20% drop for climatic reasons, which is equivalent to ...