North Eastern Tea Association mainly grown. Although Assam produces 52.9% of the country’s total tea production as opposed to Bengal which produces 24.8%, the Tea Board is headquartered in Kolkata (Calcutta). NETA also urged the Tea Board to make an amendment in the definition of Small Tea Grower in order to accommodate the one who holds land up to 50.6 hectares as a small tea grower. The organization also emphasizes on the growth of high quality tea from time to time and advises the tea planters and tea growers of the region to produce quality tea to attract buyers in the international markets. NETA
Tea production in Bangladesh Tea production in Bangladesh Bangladesh is an important tea producing country.It is the 12th largest tea producer in the world. Its tea industry dates back to British rule, when the East India Company initiated the tea trade in Chittagong in 1840. Today, the country has 166 commercial tea estates, including many of the world's largest working plantations. The industry accounts for 3% of global tea production, and employs more than 4 million people. The tea is grown in the northern and eastern districts, the highlands, temperate climate, humidity and heavy rainfall within these districts provide a favourable ground for the