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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Asia Tea Alliance, Tea Cultivation in India
Why in the News?
- The Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) resolved to reject Genetically Modified (GM) Tea in response to climate challenges affecting global tea production.
- With India’s tea production down by 10% this year due to climate change, certain companies have advocated for GM tea.
What is Asia Tea Alliance (ATA)?
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About Indian Tea Industry:
- India is the second-largest tea producer and largest black tea producer after China, and also the fourth-largest tea exporter worldwide.
- India is the largest consumer of black tea, accounting for 18% of global tea consumption.
- The Indian tea industry directly employs 1.16 million workers, with an equal number indirectly associated.
- It is governed by the Tea Board of India and under Union Government control by an Act of Parliament.
- Geographical conditions:
- Northeast India (including Assam), north Bengal (such as Darjeeling, Terai and the Dooars), and the Nilgiris in south India.
- Tropical and subtropical climates, with regions concentrated in Asia, Africa, and South America favours tea cultivation.
- It requires cool to warm temperatures (15–23°C) with at least 5 hours of sunlight daily; annual rainfall should be 150-200 cm.
- Darjeeling Tea known as the “Champagne of teas,” for its aroma was the first to GI tag in 2004–05.
PYQ:[2020] “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop? (a) Cotton (b) Jute (c) Sugarcane (d) Tea |
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