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Assam’s tea industry is reeling from the effects of rainfall deficit and Covid-induced lockdowns
GUWAHATI: After being hit hard by Covid-induced lockdowns last year, Assam’s tea industry is reeling from rainfall deficit this year, and as a result tea production till May is projected to drop by about 60 million kg as compared to the same period in 2019.
Adviser of North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) Bidyananda Barkakoty said, “2021 has been an unusual year so far for the Assam tea industry as far as tea production is concerned.
A study has been carried out to assess crop losses due to the impact of prolonged drought-like situation. This study has also considered the rainfall received in the last few days.”
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Assam tea industry predicts crop loss of 40% due to drought
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Nagaon: A plantation worker busy plucking tea leaves at a tea garden in Assam s Nagaon on June 10, 2019. . Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, May 19 : While the Covid-induced economic distress struck all sectors, the Assam tea industry also apprehends that the prolonged drought-like situation might cause a crop deficit from January to May this year amounting to about 40 per cent, over the same period in 2019.
North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) adviser Bidyananda Barkakoty, citing a recent study, said that due to the protracted drought-like situation, the crop deficit from January to May this year would be about 60 million kg, compared with the same period in 2019.