A survey of abandoned and neglected Tea Plantations in Sikkim for assessing the possibility of their Rejuvenation and Extension

Abstract

25-29Sikkim is one of the hilly states in India where tea is cultivated. The developed as well as abandoned and neglected tea plantations exist in the state. A survey of the abandoned and neglected tea plantations in the state revealed that the soil and weather parameters suit the requirements for tea cultivation, and such plantations could be revived by adopting the rejuvenation technology package developed for tea gardens in hills at Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology which has been successfully implemented for development of such type of plantations in Himachal Pradesh