Tea production falls by 1.3 pc to 966.4 million kgs in 2010

NEW DELHI: Country's tea production declined by 1.3 per cent to 966.4 million kgs in 2010 due to a drop in output in Assam, according to data released by the Tea Board today.

The country had produced 978.99 million kgs in 2009. Tea production in north India declined by 11.83 million kgs to 723.02 million kgs on account of fall in output in Assam where output dropped to 480.28 million kgs from 499.99 million kgs in the previous year.

However in West Bengal, production rose by 8.2 million kgs to 229.78 million kgs.

In south India, tea production fell marginally to 243.37 million kgs from 244.13 million kgs.