International Tea Day-May 21
Tea is one of the most important commodity, which takes part in world trade.
Previously, the countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda and Tanzania adopted December 15th as International Tea Day at World Social Fourm in the year 2004. First International Tea Day was celebrated at New Delhi in 2005.
In 2015, Indian government proposed expending the observation of International Tea Day through UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Finally United Nations General Assembly with the request of FAO declared May 21th as International Tea Day all over the world on December 2019. Thus May 21st is celebrated as International Tea Day.
Interesting Facts on Tea
- Tea was originated in the North-East India, North Myanmar and South-West China.
- China is consuming tea around 5000 year.
- Millions of employees depend on Tea plantation.
- UN had added Tea in Sustainable Development Goals.
- Tea is a popular world trade commodity.
- Tea industry worldwide is having rapid growth.
- Many health benefits is linked with drinking tea.
- It is 2nd most highly consumed drink all over the world after water
