The October rains also coincided with the autumn flush, a critical harvest that typically contributes about 15 per cent of Darjeeling’s annual production.
Small growers, who account for a significant share of India’s tea supply, saw their output drop from 78.34 million kilograms to 68.28 million kilograms over the same period.
The trends are driven by an export strategy that seeks higher market diversification and the planned establishment of a tea auction house for improved...
Minor scuffles, fist-fights, people dying in queues, heat strokes and cases of knife-stabbing are increasingly becoming a feature of Sri Lankan life in 2021.
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Timely community action and strengthened health services will determine how many more young lives are placed at risk before cooler weather arrives, health workers say.