AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES
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coffee
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tea
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rice
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The state of Assam is the world’s largest tea-growing region by production, lying on either side of the Brahmaputra River, and bordering Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and very close to China. This part of India experiences high rainfall; during the monsoon period, as much as 250 to 300 mm (10 to 12 in) of rain per day.
Detailed explanation-2: -05/12Why Assam is famous for tea? Assam produces nearly 56% of India’s total tea production, producing more than 400 million kgs of tea annually. It is famous all across the globe for its natural beauty, tea plantations and the quality of Assam tea.
Detailed explanation-3: -Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are the major tea-producing states in India. Other states that produce tea include Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura.
Detailed explanation-4: -The four biggest tea-producing countries today are China, India, Sri Lanka and Kenya. Together they represent 75% of world production.
Detailed explanation-5: -It has the world’s largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. A large number of tea gardens are there in Assam. Most of the tea grown here is supplied all over the world. This is why Assam is referred to as “a tea country”.