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Kathmandu, March 19: A Chinese team has visited Ilam to observe Nepali tea plantation. In collaboration with the Tea Alliance of Nepal and Ilam Municipality, the economic advisor of the Chinese Embassy in Nepal and other representatives have visited Ilam, the tea hub of Nepal.
The team studied and observed tea cultivation in the region, the state of the tea industry, green leaf processing methods, and tea cultivation techniques adopted by farmers, said Jeevan Neupane, Vice President of the Tea Alliance.
Ilam Municipality Chief Kedar Thapa welcomed the distinguished guest and discussed the contribution of tea in Nepal-China relations. Stating that the relations between Nepal and China are strong on historical, cultural and trade basis, he recalled that Nepal’s tea plants were brought here from China and developed in Ilam. He said, “Tea is our common heritage, which has brought the people of the two countries emotionally closer”.
Mentioning that tea cultivation started in Ilam 150 years ago by bringing seeds from China, Thapa said that tea has played an important role in building Nepal’s international identity. The representatives of the Chinese Embassy expressed their commitment to continue supporting the development of Nepal’s tea industry by further strengthening cooperation with Nepal. Xi Yu, Economic Adviser at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, said that China is particularly interested in promoting tea produced in Ilam and Koshi provinces.