Tea and Coffee Production in Nepal

Tea and Coffee are the most important cash crops which are getting higher importance in the country. Tea is cultivated in Ilam, Jhapa, Panchthar, Terathum, and Dhankuta districts of the Eastern Development Region. Ilam and Jhapa districts are famous for tea cultivation. Now, Tea is cultivated in 11,997 hectares area and its total production is about 6,638 metric tons.
Out of the total production of tea, Jhapa district produces 5538 mt (83%). It is produced 927 mt (14%) in Ilam and 137
% mt (2%) in Panchthar.

Coffee is mainly produced in Jhapa, Gulmi, palpa, Syangja and parbat districts. It is also produced in Nuwakot, Lalitpur and Ilam districts. Coffee is cultivated in 424 hectares in Nepal. Out of total production, 50 percent (50 mt) is produced in Jhapa followed by Gulmi with 18 mt, Palpa and Lalitpur come third and fourth in coffee production.