Decrease in both tea production and consumption: Corona effect
Ahmedabad, 27 May 2020, Wednesday
Tea production has declined by 80 million kilograms due to the lockdown. The lockdown has also affected the operation of tea gardens. According to a detailed assessment prepared by the Western India Tea Dealers Association (WITDA), an association of leading tea traders in western India, on tea production and supply, there has been a decline of 80 million kilograms.
Annual consumption of tea in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan is 235 million kg
It may be mentioned here that the WITDA started in 1989 has a large number of traders from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. The annual consumption of tea in these three states is 235 million kilograms.
The main reasons behind the decline in tea production were low attendance of workers due to government restrictions in tea gardens, closure of tea shops on the roads, closure of restaurants, closure of offices, etc. There was a sharp decline in tea consumption. According to this, its consumption can be considered as 90 million kilograms per month. An estimated 50% of the total consumption of tea consumed outside the home. However, due to the two-month lockdown, the consumption of tea was reduced by 90 million kilograms.
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