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Jackie posted an update 12 years, 8 months ago
More than 500 million kgs of tea produced in Assam India in 2011!
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The Hindu : Business / Industry : Assam tea output crosses 500 m kg ‘ image=”]
After three years, production of Assam tea has once again crossed the 500-million kg mark. The State has recorded a total production of 508.74 million kg for the year 2011. The figures for last three years were: 480.28 million kg in 2010, 499.99 million kg in 2009 and 487.49 million kg in 2008. [/bpfb_link]
A Digital Ocean of Tea
That sure is a lot of dry leaf. Actually you know what @manx I did wonder whether this number refers to freshly picked tea leaves by weight, or processed tea.