KARNALI, Jan 6: A provincial level discussion was held on the feasibility of tea and coffee farming in Karnali. The discussion in Birendranagar on Friday was organized by the National Tea and Coffee Development Board in coordination with Siddhartha Multipurpose Cooperatives Limited Surkhet.
ILAM, Jan 2: Tea picking in districts like Ilam, known for tea production, has stopped with the arrival of winter, halting the production of green tea. Since mid-December (Poush), tea production has come to a halt, prompting farmers to begin pruning the tea plants. The tea production hub in winter has been completely shut down since Poush.