After being hit hard by Covid-induced lockdowns last year, Assams tea is reeling from rainfall deficit this year, and as a result tea production
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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.