Repercussions of climatic variabilities on tea production in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India

Authors

  • A. PREMKUMAR School of Management,Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru- 560077, Karnataka
  • RANJEET KISHAN School of Management, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru- 560077, Karnataka, India
  • D. KALAIARASI Faculty of Commerce and Management, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru- 560077, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v27i2.2902

Keywords:

Tea production, Climate change, ARDL model, Nilgiris

Abstract

The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu is one of the world’s high-quality tea-producing region.  This study focused on the changing climatic condition on tea production in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India, utilizing the data from 1991 to 2020 employing the ARDL-error correction model, Findings revealed that tea production is stable for past decades, positively influenced by minimum temperature, and relative humidity while negatively influenced by precipitation. Thus, understanding the intricate relationship between climate factors and tea production is crucial for sustainable agricultural practices in the region, with implications for adaptation strategies amidst changing climatic patterns.

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01-06-2025

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PREMKUMAR, A., KISHAN, R., & D. KALAIARASI. (2025). Repercussions of climatic variabilities on tea production in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Agrometeorology, 27(2), 173–176. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v27i2.2902

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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2025): June

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