24.09.2026, 14:55
Tea plantations in India burned out due to heat
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The tea industry in Assam is experiencing a deep crisis due to burnt-out plantations. This is reported by the newspaper "Izvestia".
The problems of India's largest tea production center are caused by the scorching sun, heat and lack of rain. On burnt-out plantations, they even had to cut the leaves earlier. Because of the heat, plantation workers even lose consciousness and are taken away by ambulance.
"The heat is too intense, the leaves are burning. That's why we have to cut the leaves here. And there, on the other side, the whole plantation burned down," the staff said.
According to the head of the plantations, Sumit Agarawala, prolonged droughts have affected both the quality and quantity of the tea harvest. In 2026, tea producers are in an unstable state and incur heavy losses.
"Earlier, 10, 15, 20 years ago, there were the first training camps, the second training camps, then rain, then autumn, and then the end of the season. But now, as we can see, there is no second gathering due to this unstable weather...> So the weather is taking a toll," he explained.
In the first five months of this year, retail sales of tea in Russia decreased significantly. All categories of tea show a decrease. Thus, black tea lost 11 percent year—on—year, green tea lost 9 percent, and herbal tea lost 10 percent.
The problems of India's largest tea production center are caused by the scorching sun, heat and lack of rain. On burnt-out plantations, they even had to cut the leaves earlier. Because of the heat, plantation workers even lose consciousness and are taken away by ambulance.
"The heat is too intense, the leaves are burning. That's why we have to cut the leaves here. And there, on the other side, the whole plantation burned down," the staff said.
According to the head of the plantations, Sumit Agarawala, prolonged droughts have affected both the quality and quantity of the tea harvest. In 2026, tea producers are in an unstable state and incur heavy losses.
"Earlier, 10, 15, 20 years ago, there were the first training camps, the second training camps, then rain, then autumn, and then the end of the season. But now, as we can see, there is no second gathering due to this unstable weather...> So the weather is taking a toll," he explained.
In the first five months of this year, retail sales of tea in Russia decreased significantly. All categories of tea show a decrease. Thus, black tea lost 11 percent year—on—year, green tea lost 9 percent, and herbal tea lost 10 percent.
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