Coonoor: In the first quarter of calendar 2008, tea production in the Nilgiris, the largest growing district in the South, is up by 20 per cent over the five-year mean, according to the UPASI Tea Research Foundation.
The biggest increase occurred in March when the production rose by 20.5 per cent over March 2007.
Production in its members units between January and March rose to 3.61 million kg (mkg) from 2.77 mkg in the corresponding period last year. The five-year mean was 2.99 mkg.
In March, production rose to 1.57 mkg from 1.31 mkg. The five-year mean for the month was 1.25 mkg.
The biggest increase occurred in March when the production rose by 20.5 per cent over March 2007.
Production in its members units between January and March rose to 3.61 million kg (mkg) from 2.77 mkg in the corresponding period last year. The five-year mean was 2.99 mkg.
In March, production rose to 1.57 mkg from 1.31 mkg. The five-year mean for the month was 1.25 mkg.
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