Tea manufacturing in The Nilgiris, the most important tea growing district within the South, had fallen three.75 in keeping with cent in calendar 2020 over 2019.

December become a better month with favourable sunshine hours which improved the harvest despite a slight frost in Kundah quarter.

Consequently, tea agencies in The Nilgiris have knowledgeable the Tea Board that their manufacturing in December rose to one.04 million kg (mkg) from 0.Ninety six mkg in December 2019, marking a gain of eight.33 per cent.

Compared to the regular manufacturing of zero.Ninety mkg as measured through the 5-12 months mean for the month, the output in December 2019 become 15.56 in keeping with cent more.

However, due to decrease manufacturing in earlier months, the overall output in calendar 2020 dropped to 13.08 mkg from thirteen.Fifty nine mkg in 2019, marking a fall of 3.Seventy five per cent.
Compared to the everyday annual production of 14.Forty three mkg as measured through the 5-12 months suggest for the length, the output in 2020 turned into nine.55 consistent with cent less.

All the agro zones said a decrease yield (output in line with hectare) than 2019 as additionally the ordinary stage.

Adverse weather as also the impact of Covid-induced lockdown caused decreased output in 2020.