In Assam, tea production increased by seven percent in August 2011. The tea production touched 85 million kg in August 2011, compared to 78.63 million kg in August 2010.
Assam produces over 51 per cent of the total tea in the country and 13 percent to the global tea production. The state has 64 thousand small tea estates spread over 14 districts. The annual turnover of this industry in Assam is Rs five thousand crore and it employs over 10 lakh workers.
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