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India recorded its highest-ever tea production at 1,233 million kilos during 2015-16, while the exports crossed 230 million kilos during the period.
Tea production rose by 3% in 2015-16, up from 36 million kilos in the preceding year, a Tea Board statement said on Friday.
Exports during the last fiscal was the highest after 35 years and valued at Rs 4,493 crore, and a 17% rise in terms of quantity, it said.
The last time exports crossed the 230 mkg mark was during 1980-81, it added.
Increase in exports was mostly in the markets of Russia, Iran, Germany, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE and Poland.
The increase in production could be attributed to a rise in North India, while south suffered from adverse climatic conditions and labour issues in Kerala.
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Production by Bought Leaf Factories (BLF) increased 5.81% during the period and contributed 34% to overall production.
Average price realisation at the tea auctions increased 8.05%, according to the statement.