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Some Major Industries in Assam
Tea Industry
The Tea industry occupies an important place in Assam’s economy. The first Indian tea produced in Assam was sent to United Kingdom for public sale in the year 1838. Although the tea cultivation was extended to other parts of the country in the 50’s and 60’s of the 19th, as of today, Assam Tea has maintained its international reputation and commands significant share in the World Tea Market. The total area under tea cultivation in Assam accounts for more than half of the country’s total area under tea. In addition to the existing tea estates owned by reputed Indian as well as multinational Companies, common people of the state also ventured into the profession of tea plantation establishing small ...
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