Harvesting more than 12,000 tons of spring tea by Amlash tea growers

Harvesting more than 12,000 tons of spring tea by Amlash tea growers

By the end of spring, Amlash tea growers have harvested more than 12,000 tons of green tea leaves.

Mohammad Issa Talebi, the head of Amlash city tea department, stated: 8000 Amlash tea growers from the beginning of green tea leaf harvest in early May to the end of spring, a total of 12,627 tons of green tea leaves worth 252 billion and 749 million rials from 4850 hectares From the tea gardens of this city, they have harvested 3206 tons more than the same period last year.

He added: out of the total amount of green tea leaves harvested in Amlash city, 7469 tons is equivalent to 59% of first grade and 5158 tons is equivalent to 41% of second grade type, which is 24400 Rials per kilogram of first grade green tea leaves approved by the government. Percentage of price increase and second grade 13670 Rials with 13% price increase from Amlishi tea growers in 32 active tea factories party to the contract with the Tea Organization of the country, has been purchased in this city.

Talebi said: 64 billion rials of the total claims of Amlishi tea growers have been transferred to the bank account of Amlishi tea growers.

Amlash city is the largest tea producer in the country with 32% of domestic tea production.